I am trying to reinstall windows 2000 pro on my computer but ever time I start it up i get a hard drive error...I have tried 4 different drives and get the same error, if i hit the F1 key to continue it will go into windows, but if I restart the computer or shut it down i still get the error.
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AnonymousJun 28, 2008
I am getting an error on Acer S290 that is an error screen showing while it booting.Now i can't install or repair the system .It is showing that the any hardware problem like memory or graphics card .It is also recommend to run diagnostic utility ,but i don't have that CD and i don't know what to do . I am getting an error on Acer S290 that is an error screen showing while it booting.Now i can't install or repair the system .It is showing that the any hardware problem like memory or graphics card .It is also recommend to run diagnostic utility ,but i don't have that CD and i don't know what to do .
Pls guide me format and reinstall OS in a IBM thinkcentre desktop
There is no boot device preference in BIOS alsoPls guide me format and reinstall OS in a IBM thinkcentre desktop
There is no boot device preference in BIOS also
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Re: Hard Drive Error
This sounds like an issue with the BIOS rather than your hard drive if you are able to boot into Windows. Or do you mean that the PC boots to the windows install?
What is the exact error and at what point in the boot process are you seeing it?
The BIOS handles the the initial startup of your computer, before Windows is even accessed on the hard drive.
If you can boot into windows, then try downloading the latest BIOS from Dell support and upgrade your bios.
If you cannot boot into windows, and the PC is just going to the Install CD, then there may be a problem with the connection to the hard drive. If you have tried different hard drives in the same PC, then try swapping out the cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard. If different cables do not solve the problem, then the problem may lie with the connector on the motherboard. If thats the case, then the entire motherboard will need to be replaced.
Also try downloading the following CD to run diagnostics on your hard drive. This should provide further information as to what is wrong with your system:
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
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Re: Hard Drive Error
I was having the same problem a couple days ago. I took the hard drive out and put it into my other computer as a slave and then formatted the drive with windows then put it back into the first computer then it wanted to work fine. Be sure and set first boot as the cd rom, second boot as ide and third boot as floppy if you are using any.
I believe the problem is that windows does not have the correct HD controller driver by default. Therefore, it never load the driver for the controller and the HD is not seen.
usually see this on scsi controllers, but i have seen it on a few newer SATA HD controllers.
I would suggest to try a BIOS reset without a harddrive pluged in, you schould find 2jumpers on the motherboard just plug the green plastic down and plug it on the other one back (on the one where no plastic is) make this withouth power added to the system,then make the setting with the jumper back and plug the hdd in,afther a start will the bios go to a routine to scan the ide ports.
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Re: Hard Drive Error
You need to use a format disk and clean and reformat your disk first before you try and load the operating system. Then you may need to press del or f2 after booting to go into the bios and set the cd rom to first boot, you may have to change it several times as you format with a floppy startup disk first
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A bad hard drive or the boot sector (the map of the hard drive contents) has an error.
You have two choices. If you run regular backups you can do a full restore including the boot sector, if not, you'd have to format the hard drive and lose your data. Then reinstall Windows and start from scratch.
The other option that loses your data, as well, is replacing the hard drive if it's defective.
The error indicates that there's a hard drive issue. If it just happened after the hard disk is reinstalled, remove it and reinstall it. It could be a problem caused by loose connection or improper connections. If the same problem repeats, install the hard drive on another system (to verify whether it works on another machine or not and to confirm it still works). If it doesn't work on another computer/system then your only option to run the system is replacing the hard disk. If it works on another computer or if it's detected on another system, then there could be problem with the hard disk, eg. Corrupt Partition, Windows Corrupt etc.... First of all, try booting into Safe Mode. You have to press F8 during the startup to go into Advanced Boot Options. Once you are in the Windows Advanced Boot Options, select Safe Mode using the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard. If it still doesn't work, it's the hard disk issue. Try with another Hard Disk. But if in case you can boot into safe mode, check the Hard Disk for errors. In other words, run Windows Checkdisk utility. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need further help. Good Luck. Thanks for using FixYa.
Remove and reinstall the Hard Drive for the error codes:
1000-0141
2000-0141
1000-0142
2000-0142
1000-0143
2000-0143
1000-0144
2000-0144
1000-0145
2000-0145
1000-0146
2000-0146
2000-0151
Please see the Service
manual for instructions on how to remove and replace the Hard Drive. Be sure
to remove and reinstall the cables for the hard drive if you are on a Desktop
Computer. After reinstalling the hard drive re-run the diagnostics if you
receive the same error code Contact
Us. Run the Drive Self Test (DST) from the Utility Partition also known as the 32
bit diagnostics to determine if the previous error has been corrected. If the
DST from the Utility Partition does not indicate a failure of the drive, we
consider the error to have been corrected and the drive does not need to be
replaced.
1000-0146
2000-0146
For instructions on how to run the Dell 32 bit
diagnostics click
here.
your HDD may be corrupted, re-installing windows vista is one option. Your best bet is if you have/ can obtain a copy of windows vista run setup and try the repair wizard in the windows vista setup, the wizard automatically finds errors and missing files and replaces them therefore solving any errors in your HDD. you can also try to use the recovery wizard from your recovery disc.
best of luck
The error S.M.A.R.T. refers to Hard Drive hard drive that has detected damage to the disk and failure of the
drive is imminent.
If the computer is booting to Windows after the SMART error, then back up all data on the disk immediately. The hard
drive will need to be replaced to resolve this issue.
Also, I suggest that you start the Computer to BIOS and check whether the Hard Drive is detected in BIOS.
If the Hard Drive is detected in BIOS, then try to perform reinstalling Windows supplied in your computer once before getting the hard drive replaced.
Well, first of all XP is not the latest supported operating system from Microsoft.
That being said, I have not had a garbled screen followed by an error message 'setup didn't find any hard disk drive installed' on a laptop, in my limited experience with laptops (i.e. Acer One, Acer Aspire, Sony Vaio, etc.)
If you have an unexpected garbled screen it points to the pc board or mother board or the video card, but more likely the motherboard.
And, if you couple this with the hard disk drive not being detected, it reminds me of a situation where I had a no hard disk drive detected on a SCSI drive connected to my Windows 95 computer in the 1990s when I had heat related issues with the circuitry on the hard drive getting burnt out capacitors.
If the drive is not recognized, it might mean the boot sector is wiped, and essentially it needs to be reformatted and the operating system needs to be reinstalled (which you evidently tried to do).
To my memory, I never had this problem on Windows XP with a laptop, so I am thinking it's not Windows that is at fault, but the physical hardware is giving you problems.
If you boot from the CD for Windows XP and it doesn't find the drive, it's a big problem for this laptop.
I wish you luck in finding an answer to that one, seeing that it's out of warranty and XP is no longer supported by Microsoft.com.
step 1. open up the case and locate your hard drive
step 2. carefully remove the cables and power to the hard drive and remove it
step 3. goto your local office depot, staples, walmart or radio shack and buy a nice new hard drive somewhere around 250 gigs should be plenty for you,
step 4. now that yopu have a nice new hard drive put it in the spot where your old hard drive was in the conputer and plug both cables back into the new hard drive, after this is done put your case back on and start the computer up with your windows cd in the cd rom drive and reinstall windows. :) hope this helps
This error comes up if the computer is not able to detect the hard drive. Power off the computer. Power it back on and tap the number 2 key 4 - 5 times at the Dell logo screen. This will take you to the system setp screen. Check if you see any thing listed next to solid state drive. If you dont see any thing try reseating the hard drive. Here are the steps to reseat the hard drive..
If you see an entry next to the solid state drive. You'll need to reinstall windows on the computer. If you have been shipped XP you will need an external CD drive to reinstall windows. If the system was sen with ubantu try to download it to a usb drive and boot off it.
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I know this is not what you will want to hear, but according to the Dell Support site, error code 2000-0146 indicates: DST Log contains previous error(s). This means that the drive is failing and needs to be replaced. ASAP is best. I would suggest that you backup anything on the current drive that want to move to the new drive. If the computer is under warranty, contact Dell Support and they should ship you a new drive. If there is no warranty remaining, you will need to purchase a similar type of drive. Once you have the new drive, install it and then reinstall your software. It should go more quickly is you can use the recovery CDs that were shipped with the computer originally.
Good luck, and please let me know how it turns out for you.
this error is basically a fatal error. you will endd up needing to replace your hard drive soon but if you dont like doing a recovery every few days and loosing your information all the time replace the hard drive
MON PC A DES PROBLEMES DE SOM ET IMAGES QUE POURAIS-JE FAIRE ? POUR INSTALER LES DRIVES DE SON ET IMAGES
I am getting an error on Acer S290 that is an error screen showing while it booting.Now i can't install or repair the system .It is showing that the any hardware problem like memory or graphics card .It is also recommend to run diagnostic utility ,but i don't have that CD and i don't know what to do .
Pls guide me format and reinstall OS in a IBM thinkcentre desktop
There is no boot device preference in BIOS also
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