[SOLVED] resolve hard disk errors

vinoth · 09-15-2011, 01:26 PM

Hi i am presently using Windows XP and my system bootup time has been increased much in past one month i hav tried many techniques but can't speed it up.whenever i check for my hard disk errors it shows that errors are present in hard disk BAD SECTORS.I would e happy if anyone help me in resolving that erroe using any tools in Linux i can boot my system from my USB with fedora 13.
Thanks in advance

harry edwards · 09-15-2011, 01:35 PM

This resource should help http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/badblockhowto.html

anomie · 09-15-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by harry edwards

This resource should help http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net/badblockhowto.html

Nice howto.

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@vinoth: While you're diagnosing and troubleshooting, be sure you're taking regular backups of your XP system. i.e. Your bad blocks may be writing on the wall. You might even consider taking a one-time image (and saving it to another USB device - or whatever) using Clonezilla.