Right-click it and select Format Partition. Step 2. Then, it will pop up the format partition window that you can setup the details. Choose a file system you need in the list, click OK. Step 3. Generally, the three steps will format your external hard drive. It also can help you check bad sectors, test disks, and so on.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!! The Hound. Joined May 27, Messages 3, Welcome to TSG It looks like you've done the right things, but three file system errors and a format that won't complete leads me to believe that the drive itself is failing--or failed.
Use the following steps to test your hard drive: Restart the notebook PC. When the HP or Compaq logo screen displays, press the F10 key repeatedly. Select Hard Drive Test. The hard drive test will run a short test and a long test. The entire test may take 45 - 60 minutes to complete. To properly diagnose the hard drive, the entire test must be run.
Let us know how that goes Hi -- Thanks for your response! I should have prefaced with this, but I forgot until you mentioned it.
Prior to all of what I have already done, I did do the hard drive test. That was when I tried a few other things and realized that the Ntdetect. I thought, maybe incorrectly, that by reinstalling Windows XP or just going through the steps listed previously, that I could replace the files that were missing and get it up and running. If the hard drive test failed, is it a lost cause?
I'm sorry if I seem ignorant of this - I have never had a computer that i couldn't fix before I guess there's always a first time!! It has barely moved in teh whole time I was gone. Thanks in advance for any guidance on where to turn next!
None of us here like to admit that there are some things even duct tape can't fix. If your drive won't pass the hardware diagnostics, then it likely needs to be replaced. Not that cheap, but neither is it the end of the world. How can I solve this problem? Any advice will be greatly appreciated! If you are bothered by similar problem, try one or more solutions presented in the following context. Follow the steps below:. Use the arrow keys to select fields to be deleted.
Press the D key to delete each field. When prompted, press the L key to confirm partition deletion. This will clear old data from the hard drive of the computer. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the only field left is "Unallocated Space. Press enter to create a new partition of the maximum size.
Method 3. Use the arrow keys to select the new partition. Press enter to install Windows XP to the unallocated space. This will be followed by a list of installation options. Select Quick Format installation. You will want to select the NTSF file system. That is the preferred file system of Windows XP. If you're reformatting to recover from error, you will want to do a Full Format otherwise your error may still exist. The PC should restart, then select your language and local preferences when prompted to do so.
There are quick selection options or you can click on custom settings to receive more options. Enter your desired password.
When the administrator password prompt comes up you can enter your desired password. Pick a password only you would know, but difficult enough for anyone else to guess. Method 4. Get your disc or thumb drive containing your backup. Place your backup in the appropriate drive to restore the documents you backed up before starting this procedure and re-install your applications.
Click on the "Start" menu. This is located in the lower left hand corner of the screen. To restore your backup, choose "All programs" and "Accessories. Select "Restore Files and Settings. Click "Browse" to find your backup in either the CD or the thumb drive and then "Next" to continue. Click "Finish" to mount your backup. It may take some time to restore completely if it was a large backup.
Click "Close" when the restoration is complete.
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