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HELP! Microsoft Vista say tht my hardisc error! seems like critical error but I feel tht it still working good

#1 Learner87

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Posted 23 April 2009 - 04:04 PM

Hi there, I start using Vista few days ago, and today it pops up a msg tht says microsoft detect my hardisc failure and ask me to backup those file, later on it pop up a msg tht able for me to shut down my computer, it oso ask me to remove the hardisc and send for assistance. Wht is this problem?

#2 garmanma

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Posted 24 April 2009 - 10:59 AM

Is this a S.M.A.R.T. error?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000184.htm

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#3 Learner87

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Posted 24 April 2009 - 01:33 PM

YES! How do u know? Do u know how to solved this problem? I will be greatly thankful!

#4 garmanma

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Posted 24 April 2009 - 08:02 PM

Unfortunately, there is no fix
It is a warning that your hard drive is going to fail. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon
I would use the computer as little as possible until you can back up all of you documents, pictures, and movies

Mark