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Corrupted windows 7 64bit HDD

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    I can't use startup repair.
    I can't use the windows 7 64 bit repair disc.
    I can't use windows os from the net to install the clean version.

    Any Suggestions on a corrupted hard drive?
     
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    The easiest thing to do would be to buy a new drive. Lol.

    But, if that is not an option..

    - Check the BIOS to see if your computer can actually see the drive. If it doesn’t and it’s a desktop, open the case and ensure the data and power connections are in properly on the drive and on the Motherboard. Try a different data and power connector.

    - If the BIOS can see the drive, but the OS cannot or if the OS loads but stops or freezes up, there could be a bad sector on drive or if you have a fancy disk controller you may need to load the driver during setup – usually that is not the case with most PCs.

    - If there is a bad sector(s) on your drive, your may want to get a utility called Spinrite. It boots up from a CD and then examines and fixes the bad sectors. It may take a long time to complete. However, if does find bad sectors, it would probably be better a buy a new drive as the drive may die again.

    - You may want to take the drive out and put it into another computer to see if works or use some sort of SATA to USB or IDE to USB to see if it spins up and if you can read the data on the drive.

    - If it does work on another computer, but doesn’t on the original system, there may be a problem with your motherboard/power supply connections. Try connecting it to another IDE or SATA connection and other power connection.

    Let me know how it goes, happy to help.
     
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    Installing and reinstalling Windows.

    There are two options to choose from during the Windows 7 installation process:

    Upgrade. This option replaces your current version of Windows with Windows 7, and keeps your files, settings, and programs in place on your computer.

    Custom. This option replaces your current version of Windows with Windows 7, but doesn't preserve your files, settings, and programs. It's sometimes referred to as a clean installation for that reason.

    In this article you'll find detailed instructions for installing Windows 7 and reinstalling Windows 7.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/installing-reinstalling-windows#1TC=windows-7
     
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    Would this work on Samsung Netbook?

    I have managed using the Hirens BootCD v15.2

    I has removed four malware infections.

    i just need a samsung win7 64bit repair disc using samsung recovery solution iso. Not from other models. I tried using mine 64 bit PB. That Didnt work.
     
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    see if you can start up in safemode (pressing F8 at startup) and run "sfc /scannow" at cmd prompt, this will scan your system files for bad files and attempt a fix\repair if possible. I've had great success with this utility.

    If you can't even get into your system safemode then you might need to download a live CD like ErdCommander or Knoppix...these CDs\DVDs will boot to a OS from the CD and you can use it to browse to your hard drive and backup your files. This is considering your HDD is working. I suggest ERDCommander it might actually detect your windows OS on the HDD and load the registry, if it is able to do that you can run a windows repair using ERDCommander.

    If you have found malware from your system then I'm pretty sure the damage is done to the OS already and the chances of the system getting back to normal is slim. Your best bet is to backup your files to a external HDD...run a virus scan on those files after your backup. Then format your existing HDD, run a checkdisk (good practice but not required)...then reinstall windows OS.
     
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