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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
caseyckc wrote:
in response to your question the program runs perfect but none of the tests will run I'm sorry but you are still not making yourself clear. If you are saying that: 1. You downloaded some hard drive diagnostic utility like SeaTools; 2. Made a bootable CD from that file by correctly burning as an image (and not as data) with third-party burning software; 3. Successfully booted with the diagnostic CD; 4. And the diagnostic CD tests won't run.... then your hard drive has died, which is where we started this thread. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
It sounds like your hard drive is about toast then. I would recommend that you backup anything that you do not want to lose that you are still able to. You should be able to order a replacement copy of your OEM Vista installation DVD for your model of computer from Toshiba to use to install on a new hard drive though. caseyckc;1123615 Wrote: caseyckc;1123607 Wrote: Brink;1123384 Wrote: Hello Casey, This link below at Toshiba will show you how to create a set of Vista Recovery Discs if you are still able to (if not to corrupted) from the OEM recovery partition. If you are able to, these will reinstall Vista and your Applicationtion & Drivers on the new drive. 'How to use the Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility' (http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD7C02140000R01.htm) Hope this helps, Shawn ok i will try it now it displays "windows loading files" then just turns off same as going through "F8" - "Toshiba HDD recovery utility" -- Brink '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*' (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511) *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) '*Windows Vista Forums*' (http://www.vistax64.com/) *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
k ill ring them now, now when it turns on it. on of the SMART tests says that a HDD failure is imminent it has just had a complete fail with a small .exe program pop up to say that back-up is top priority. something like that -- caseyckc |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
I suppose that you can order one online if you had to. -- Brink '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*' (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511) *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) '*Windows Vista Forums*' (http://www.vistax64.com/) *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
caseyckc wrote:
Brink;1124980 Wrote: I suppose that you can order one online if you had to. do you hav any trusted sites brink? If your IP is correct, you're posting from Australia and will have to find a "trusted site" that will ship there. Surely someone you know can help you find one, or to find a reputable local dealer. |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
I'm not sure about who ships to Australia or not, but you should be able to order a replacement through Toshiba. caseyckc;1125138 Wrote: Brink;1124980 Wrote: I suppose that you can order one online if you had to. do you hav any trusted sites brink? -- Brink '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*' (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511) *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) '*Windows Vista Forums*' (http://www.vistax64.com/) *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
i got the vista recovery iso from the internet and when i get to the recovery screen it says "install.wim" is missing. i looked on the cd and no "install.wim", even on the iso itself it isn't there. any ideas? i've tried: DVD-burner: - (no updates for it - (burned at 1x,4x,5x,MAX - (used Alcohol120%, Imgburn, Isoburner v2 - (used on both medians DVD-R, CD-R DVD-player - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR111D -- caseyckc |
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unable to run Toshiba Full Disc wipe
If it's from an official source, then you should contact them to see what they say about the ISO file. It may be a bad ISO, or they have some sort of special usage instructions for it that were missing. caseyckc;1125556 Wrote: i got the vista recovery iso from the internet and when i get to the recovery screen it says "install.wim" is missing. i looked on the cd and no "install.wim", even on the iso itself it isn't there. any ideas? i've tried: DVD-burner: - (no updates for it - (burned at 1x,4x,5x,MAX - (used Alcohol120%, Imgburn, Isoburner v2 - (used on both medians DVD-R, CD-R DVD-player - PIONEER DVD-RW DVR111D -- Brink '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*' (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511) *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*Windows 7 Forums*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) '*Windows Vista Forums*' (http://www.vistax64.com/) *Please post feedback to help others.* |