HD wont format? [Archive]

BlueRacer

02-29-2004, 11:37 PM

i installed serious sam 2 and after a restart i got a currupt file so i ran chkdsk and i thought it fixed the problem. a restart later my computer wont boot. i took the hd out and tried to format it in one of my other computers but when i try to format it stays @ 0%. even when i try to install windows on it when it goes to format it stays @ 0%.

ive never had this happen before and i am stumped on what to do. im gonna rma it newegg but id like to try everything i can first before i do. any suggestions?

viper11885

03-01-2004, 01:01 AM

Maybe try using Fdisk and then delete all partitions. After that, recreate them and do a format. See if that works. Sounds really weird that you are having problems formatting though.

Btw, in case you need a bootdisk, you can get it at www.bootdisk.com

Ice Czar

03-01-2004, 09:28 AM

download and run the manufacturers diagnostic

kronchev

03-01-2004, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Ice Czar
download and run the manufacturers diagnostic

and if you cant find one, get the one maxtor has. it fixed 24k of bad sectors on my drive. great prog.

Ice Czar

03-01-2004, 05:44 PM

might also want to review
File Corruption (http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=721012)