Heya, new here, and I'm actually kinda desperate.

Right now, I'm in a predicament, I can't boot into Windows on my laptop and I can't seem to reinstall it back through USB because it gives a "disk read error", and I was told that it might be just the hard drive having bad sectors or something, and that I could fix that through Linux.

The main problem is, my hard drive just doesn't show whenever I enter Linux installer, or after I got into Linux installer when I checked through the BIOS(the BIOS normally detects my hard drive after a few restarts, but only when I don't get into the installer).

Anyone knows why this is happening? Any advice/answers is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

From what you have posted, it sounds like your disk drive is really bad, and you should replace it...

Where did you read this?

This is an indication of bad disk drive; BIOS will normally always detect hard drive.

You may need to open up the unit and check the cables to ensure they are well seated. Cable connections have been known to creep out slightly due to expansion and contraction from hot and cold cycles.

Also post more information for better diagnosis, such as the make and model of computer, which version of Windows etc. There are Windows rescue utilities available for free download.

A friend of mine told me that I can do fsck through Linux's terminal to check and repair my internal hard drive.

I'll get right into opening my laptop after I find my screwdriver, and as for details about my laptop, I'll post it in a while.

Oh by the way, my laptop's BIOS didn't detect my hard drive when I restarted after getting into Linux.

Posting information on which windows version you are using would be helpful.
What happened to your windows system that prevents it from booting? Were you able to successfully boot it previously? If so, what changes if any, were made immediately prior to the problem?

There is Linux software (ntfsfix) which might in some circumstances repair minor problem on an ntfs filesystem but I certainly wouldn't count on that. You might be able to repair if it is not a drive failure but a filesystem problem, with your windows installation DVD or the Recovery CD you created for your particular version of windows using the REPAIR option.

If your Linux installer isn't detecting your windows drive it might be because it was left hibernated which is the default on windows 10. If the drive is not recognized in the BIOS, that's a totally different and more serious problem.

Then why can't your friend tell you what to do next??
Not sure why you can't just post "Dell XXXX" or "Acer XXX", rather than 'post it in a while'...seems like you should just be able to look at the laptop and tell what it is.
As you were told, your hard drive is probably dead. If you can't boot ANYTHING on it, and it's not even detected by the hardware, that narrows it down pretty well. Replace your hard drive.

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