I've only recently purchased a custom built computer. Once installing drivers and what not, I began downloading and installing the windows update and a message came up. It said I had a problem with my hard disk and to contact my manufacturer and to back up etc. I ran a SMART test and it came back with a reallocated sector count fail with a value of 1 and a worst of 1, threshold is 36. Is this a major problem? Can I leave it or even fix it? If I were to purchase a new hard disk would i need a new copy of Windows 7?
Reallocated sector count fail - hard disk
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ronintexas
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If you have the license for Windows 7, you can reinstall it on the new hard drive. You should either have a sticker or a sheet of paper with the code on it. If you don't have the media - you can download it from Digital River.
With those errors - I would replace the drive...it will only give you more of a headache in the future.
With those errors - I would replace the drive...it will only give you more of a headache in the future.
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a sector has failed and another allocated in its place. Right now you only have one but it could get worse or the drive could fail at anytime. Since this 'The drive could fail at any time' is the normal state of all storage media - you need to make sure you have important files backed up at least once.
When you have verified your backed up files are good copies then you can continue using the drive and monitor the reallocated count. If it continues to go up then order yourself a new drive or send this one back if theres any warranty left on it.
When you have verified your backed up files are good copies then you can continue using the drive and monitor the reallocated count. If it continues to go up then order yourself a new drive or send this one back if theres any warranty left on it.
The Reallocated Sector Count attribute has failed. The normalised value (1) has fallen below the threshold (36). You will probably find that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of bad sectors in the raw value for that attribute.
I would clone your drive and retire it from service ASAP. At the very least, backup your critical data.
I would clone your drive and retire it from service ASAP. At the very least, backup your critical data.
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