Hard Drive Failure or is XP fucked up? - GoFuckYourself.com

blackmonsters · 04-02-2005, 08:45 PM

I bragged about my $699 HP laptop but not anymore.

Had files I couldn't open so I ran "check Disk" and then the files worked so it looked like I had a hard drive problem; but then I coudn't boot up my laptop later that day. It did boot half way(really slow like 1 hour) and then crashed.

I finally got XP to reinstall and got everything working again but still having problems.

I booted up today and it failed saying windows/system32/config(I think) was corrupted or missing; but 2 secs later I tried again and it worked fine.

I can't figure if I'm having hard drive failure or if I just have a messed up XP config.

Spunky · 04-02-2005, 08:52 PM

I guess the only option is to reformat and see if the problem persists

blackmonsters · 04-02-2005, 08:55 PM

Ya, I re-formatted and that seemed to work but something is still out of wack.

sumphatpimp · 04-02-2005, 09:18 PM

backup your files now, it just may be the harddrive. mine went a few months ago and it just got wacky like you are saying. see if you can boot and run the machine from a cd with xp on it.

jonpotz · 04-02-2005, 09:20 PM

if your having problems this early with the laptop. don't hesitate to return it right away.

its a lemon.

Spunky · 04-02-2005, 09:27 PM

HP is notorious for problems..If it is new get rid of it

prime · 04-03-2005, 03:29 AM

that is a hardware related issue.

back up your data and have the vendor fix the problem
they promised warranty so, enjoy it

SGS · 04-03-2005, 03:56 AM

HP laptop? Take it back to the shop then get your money back and run like the wind.

rowan · 04-03-2005, 05:45 AM

I'd never heard that HP were crap... does that include Compaq or are they still essentially run as separate companies?

(I had an 8 year old Compaq laptop stolen and since the insurance policy is full replacement I'll be getting a brand new one)

04-02-2005, 08:45 PM	#1
blackmonsters Making PHP work Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 🌎🌅🌈🌇 Posts: 20,589	Hard Drive Failure or is XP fucked up? I bragged about my $699 HP laptop but not anymore. Had files I couldn't open so I ran "check Disk" and then the files worked so it looked like I had a hard drive problem; but then I coudn't boot up my laptop later that day. It did boot half way(really slow like 1 hour) and then crashed. I finally got XP to reinstall and got everything working again but still having problems. I booted up today and it failed saying windows/system32/config(I think) was corrupted or missing; but 2 secs later I tried again and it worked fine. I can't figure if I'm having hard drive failure or if I just have a messed up XP config. __________________ Get paid, get tools, get going with Camsoda Join Chaturbate get your cut of the pie

04-02-2005, 08:52 PM	#2
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,944	I guess the only option is to reformat and see if the problem persists __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

04-02-2005, 08:55 PM	#3
blackmonsters Making PHP work Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 🌎🌅🌈🌇 Posts: 20,589	Ya, I re-formatted and that seemed to work but something is still out of wack. __________________ Get paid, get tools, get going with Camsoda Join Chaturbate get your cut of the pie

04-02-2005, 09:27 PM	#6
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,944	HP is notorious for problems..If it is new get rid of it __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

04-03-2005, 03:29 AM	#7
prime Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manila Posts: 400	that is a hardware related issue. back up your data and have the vendor fix the problem they promised warranty so, enjoy it __________________ \| offshore solutions \| manual labor \| staff leasing \| and more! Dedicated -Motivated-Managed Employees icq.: 309570461 live chat

04-02-2005, 09:18 PM	#4
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	backup your files now, it just may be the harddrive. mine went a few months ago and it just got wacky like you are saying. see if you can boot and run the machine from a cd with xp on it.

04-02-2005, 09:20 PM	#5
jonpotz Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 960	if your having problems this early with the laptop. don't hesitate to return it right away. its a lemon.

04-03-2005, 03:56 AM	#8
SGS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mallorca - Nottingham Posts: 5,176	HP laptop? Take it back to the shop then get your money back and run like the wind. __________________ See sig...

04-03-2005, 05:45 AM	#9
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I'd never heard that HP were crap... does that include Compaq or are they still essentially run as separate companies? (I had an 8 year old Compaq laptop stolen and since the insurance policy is full replacement I'll be getting a brand new one)