chkdsk "file record segment is unreadable"

**Anilrgowda** · 27-Nov-2007, 01:58 AM

This has been happening quite a lot over the last 3 months.

A user comes to me and tells me Windows XP will not boot. Just sticks on the Windows xp and the bar a the bottom moving.

I try to get into safe mode, but that hangs too.

Then I tried last known good config and still can get in.

Then I run Chkdsk and keep getting the following error "file record segment is unreadable"

I had one hard drive replaced on a machine a couple of months ago and now it happened to him today?

Is there something else going on here or have I gotten some bad hard drives.

I have been in the business for about 13 years and never had this error message before.

Thanks,

**Anilrgowda** · 27-Nov-2007, 01:59 AM

Your hard disk may be on the verge of failing. I would suggest running a disk diagnostic utility. Most disk vendors have these for free.

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27-Nov-2007, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	chkdsk "file record segment is unreadable" This has been happening quite a lot over the last 3 months. A user comes to me and tells me Windows XP will not boot. Just sticks on the Windows xp and the bar a the bottom moving. I try to get into safe mode, but that hangs too. Then I tried last known good config and still can get in. Then I run Chkdsk and keep getting the following error "file record segment is unreadable" I had one hard drive replaced on a machine a couple of months ago and now it happened to him today? Is there something else going on here or have I gotten some bad hard drives. I have been in the business for about 13 years and never had this error message before. Thanks, ------------------

27-Nov-2007, 01:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anilrgowda Administrator Posts: 18,715 Join Date: Jan 2006 Rep Power: 10 IM:	Re: chkdsk "file record segment is unreadable" Your hard disk may be on the verge of failing. I would suggest running a disk diagnostic utility. Most disk vendors have these for free. Seagate Technology Seagate Acquired Maxtor www.westerndigital.com Quantum - Data Storage - Data Storage Solutions IBM United States www.storage.ibm.com/techsup/hddtech/welcome.htm FUJITSU WD - Service & Support Home fujitsu About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. : FUJITSU United States IBM and Hitachi Support - Downloads and Utilities Maxtor/Quantum Seagate Acquired Maxtor Samsung http://www.samsungelectronics.com/hd...ies_index.html Seagate Redirect Western Digital Downloads www.westerndigital.com ------------------

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