Fatal error on disk when attempting to install Linux
location:
winsecrets.com - date:
March 26, 2013
I have an old PC with XP which isn't working (see http://windowssecrets.com/forums/sho...a-corrupt-file for details). I've now decided to wipe the old disk and install Linux instead (I've got all the files I want off it). However, neither Mint nor Ubuntu will show the disk when I try to install them and using cfdisk gives a fatal error. I assume that the corruption it suffered has corrupted something in the root (?) of the disk so it can't be used as boot device, but I assume the disk is recoverable as I can see the files OK in Linux (it's how I got my files off it).
So what's the best way to deal with this please? I'm happy the whole disk can be wiped and reformatted, but it's not obvious to me (a home Linux newbie) how to go about it.
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Unable to initialize external HDD in Disk Management due to I/O error
location:
7forums.com - date:
December 25, 2011
Hi All,
I've recently ran into an almost identical problem that was described (but not resolved) in this thread.
In my case, the drive worked perfectly with my system and only recently stopped appearing in My Computer. Also, my drive is still visible and accessible on Windows XP but is not visible on my Windows 7.
I'd be grateful for any useful advice how to restore the functionlity of this drive on Windows 7.
Please let me know if you require any additional information to help resolve this issue.
Thank you!
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I get an error, 'disk checking has been cancelled' when I try to run CHKDSK.
location:
microsoft.com - date:
March 9, 2013
Original title : trying to run chkdsk in admin mode - msg it shows is 'disk checking has been cancelled'
Windows 7 Unable to run chkdsk this is what I tried cmd run as administrator chkdsk c: /f /v restart windows message check disk scheduled disk checking has been cancelled I also have been having some major issues. Was not able to turn on UAC security setting
- was missing the service in the list of services Had to import code into the registry which fixed the problem Also every time I try to click on the start I will get many (30) IE windows and other 3rd party applications starting. And I have to try to close
them individually. I have been running many antivirus programs but have not seen anything that would indicat
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Windows 7 disk management utility doesn't allow creation of simple volume: Error maximum number of partitions exceeded
location:
microsoft.com - date:
December 25, 2009
I'm trying to create a new partition in Win7 using disk management utility. Have shrinked existing C drive to create unallocated space. Am not able to create a simple volume with this unallocated space due to the following error message.
"You cannot create a new volume in this unallocated space because the disk already contains maximum number of partitions"
How do I fix this issue or bypass it with some other method to create partitions?
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unable to initialize Disk - because of an I/O error
location:
7forums.com - date:
April 3, 2010
Hi, EDIT: USB to IDE sucks badly! If you have a choice get an external HDD enclosure better!
I am trying to connect a 250 GB IDE HDD to my laptop by using an "USB to IDE" adapter
the disk is recognized by seven, but when i go to "Disk management" and try to initialize it, i get this error message: "the request could not be performed because of an I/O device error."
the jumpers are sat so it becomes "master" .. when sat as "slave" seven doesn't even recognize it..
i could access the HDD normally when connected to PC, and windows xp sp3 is installed on it (NTFS)
here are SS:
- the error message:
- the drivers:
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
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how do i recover data from my external hd. error message-This briefcase cannot be opened because the disk is inaccessible. Verify that the disk is accessible.
location:
microsoft.com - date:
September 28, 2012
I have a stand alone hd on which I have a briefcase created in windows xp pro. I am using windows 7 and when I click on open under briefcase I see this error message: This briefcase cannot be opened because the disk is inaccessible.
Verify that the disk is accessible.
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Disk error checking cleaning up unused index entries windows xp sp3
location:
microsoft.com - date:
May 24, 2013
When doing disk error check after 3 months , cleaned up 620 unused index entries ,
2 weeks later cleaned up 185 as per report below, is this normal ?
I had deleted my restore points prior to this & gained 5gb of disk space, except for the most recent one
as per disk clean up tool.
thank you
Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.
A disk check has been scheduled.
Windows will now check the disk.
Cleaning up minor inconsistencies on the drive.
Cleaning up 185 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 185 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 185 unused security descriptors.
CHKDS
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Windows XP, DISK ERROR when computer shut off improper
location:
7forums.com - date:
April 21, 2012
Every time the computer goes out when the lights shut off or when it is shut off improper i always get disk error and have to restart a million times till it finally works. I am wondering is their anyway to fix this with out having to reformat.
After boot up i do get options of it saying choose OS
Windows XP
Windows XP
it has always done that since my last installation, i dont know if i dont something wrong there, i just reformatted a couple of months ago.
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Getting an error "insert the Microsoft Works 2006 disk" while trying to download Windows xp service pack 3
location:
microsoft.com - date:
August 29, 2012
* Original Title: Problem downloading service pack 3
Every time I try to download the service pack 3 it says I have to insert the Microsoft Works 2006 disk but I do not have this disk, what do I do?
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Receiving error message: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe,\hal.dll,\KDCOM.DLL,\BOOTVID.dll, trying to boot in Windows XP Pro.
location:
microsoft.com - date:
May 20, 2013
Original title: IBM G40 laptop will not boot to Windows XP Pro
When I try to load XP Pro in the safe mode I get the following:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
same as above \hal.dll
same as above
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