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Reinstall of Windows Vistas and getting Read Disk Error

by Chodges0612 Feb 11, 2010 6:02AM PST

So when I first start up my computer for the day it will give me the Read Disk Error ( Alt Ctrl Delete) to restart. When I restart I will put in my Windows Recovery Disk and It will get stuck on the Vistas Loading Screen ( which is suppose to go into the tools and recovery part). So I take the disk out and restart my computer. It loads and boots like normal and my computer will run fine for the rest of the day even if I restart it will start normal. Any thoughts on what this may be?

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That's a symptom of
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 11, 2010 6:06AM PST

Parts that need to warm up. The BAD CAPS (see google) issue has this symptom as well as hard drives that need a little warm up time. Do your research and if no BAD CAPS get ready for a hard drive replacement.

Too bad you didn't post the make and model. My answer changes if this is a HP DV6000 or DV9000 series.
Bob

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by Chodges0612 Feb 11, 2010 6:11AM PST

No clue on what my HDD is but my computer is a

Gateway Fx7020 and its only a yr and a half old.

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That's good to read.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 11, 2010 6:20AM PST
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=disker&q=Gateway+Fx7020+disk+read+error finds no epidemic issue so AFTER you have backups (PLURAL) then you can try a Hard Disk Test program like this -> http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

That works on most makes and lets us sniff out if it's the drive.

At one year (after your 2 backups) I'd do the following and as I'm putting the cover back on I'd give all the cables a little push home.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11319_7-6240575-1.html
Bob
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