Disk may contain errors

[Mrcobra]

When I turn the computer on I get the famous, some parts of your hard disk may contain erros.and then it will start to check the disk. I let this run once already which took about 5 hrs, then I used nortons and did it again, yet I am still getting this error at start-up. Anyone have any ideas on what I could possibily do about this ? Your help would be greatly appreciated, thank you. It is win98

Cobra

 

[Dan O]

Is it the Windows error that you did not Shutdown properly and ScanDisk need to run?

Your hard drive may be going bad. I recommend you download and run a hard drive diagnosis tool from the manufacture of your hard drive.

 

[Mrcobra]

No it is not the windows error about shur-down improperly.

The computer was built and I have nooo idea what make the HD is, sorry.

 

[Dan O]

When you power on the PC the BIOS displays a hardware list, which should list the manufacture. Or you may want to give a call to the person who built it.

 

[Mrcobra]

Well I handled it the only way I knew how, I reformatted, lol. No more problem.

thanks for the help ladies and gents.

 

[Dan O]

Cool, and thanks for letting us know.

I would run ScanDisk with the Thorough option enabled just to be safe.

Have a Happy New Year.