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Bad Hard drive Block

I get the following error in event viewer:

The device \Device\Harddisk0\D has a bad block

It's a Dell laptop running XP Pro. There is only one partition and it's the C: drive. The D: drive is the DVD ROM.
Does the D in the error message indicate it's a bad DVD ROM? I ran a chkdsk /F on the C: and it found no bad sectors. I replaced the DVD ROM and I still get the same error.

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AGenMIS

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I just ran a the Dell Diagnotics and the DST Short Status Test failed with the error code 1000-0146

ragnarok89

run chkdsk.exe

this will check, correct bad sectors if possible, or mark them as bad is not possible.

AGenMIS

ASKER

I ran chkdsk and it found no bad sectors.

Snibborg

Ragnarok89, please read the posters question before offering alternatives that he has already done.

That code is a clear indicator that your hard disk is not healthy. do you have a good backup of your disk? There is an article with a choice of 5 image tools here: http://lifehacker.com/#!5303067/five-best-free-system-restore-tools

Let us know how you get on.

Snibborg

ind_selva

Remove the CD-ROM and try to boot the system

AGenMIS

ASKER

What does the D stand for in the error message? D: drive?

AGenMIS

ASKER

I removed the DVD ROM and rebooted the system. I still get the error code The device \Device\Harddisk0\D has a bad block in event viewer. What does the D stand for in the error code?

Snibborg

Did you run the Seagate tools against your hard disk? If so what result did you get? This might also help you get to the bottom of your "D" question.

Snibborg