A Disk Read Error Has Occurred?

Question

Hello! I was using my computer like normal, not doing anything that I usually do not..when it started running very slowly. I rebooted the machine, and got this message:

DISK FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK THEN PRESS ENTER.

I did that, and got this:

"Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer.

This error can be caused by unplugging a removable storage device such as an external USB drive while the device is in use, or by faulty hardware such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive that is failing. Make sure any removable storage is properly connected and then restart your computer.

If you continue to receive this error message, contact the hardware manufacturer.


Status: Oxc00000e9

Info: An unexpected I/O error has occurred. "

After that, I went on to run startup repair. I fixed it, went on to using my computer until the same thing happened again. I did the same process I did above, but the power went out while it was repairing, and the computer shut off. When I started it up again, I got:

A Disk Read Error Has Occurred.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.

I can't get past this point. I would really love to save the data I have on there. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem?

Answer 1

It ability in simple terms what it pronounced abode windows has had issues analyzing a disk if this occurred on the same time as you have been booting your computing gadget it might desire to indicate the complicated disk is failing on the different hand if and assuming you're working XP it might desire to be by using fact which you have in no way run verify disk to try this with XP open My computing gadget and top click you complicated stress decide for residences now click on the equipment tab under blunders Checking click the verify now button tick the field marked immediately restoration report equipment blunders and click initiate once you get the warning verify disk could no longer do it and do you go with for to scheduel a disk verify decide for sure now reboot and the verify will take place once you have booted run defrag

Answer 2

1) Report it to Microsoft. Maybe they might actually do something about it since it's pre-release.

2) Your OS is probably a lost cause. Use a Linux live CD (e.g. Knoppix, Ubuntu) to transfer what you need off of the computer to an external drive or blank optical disk.

3) Reinstall Windows.

Answer 3

See this web page.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html