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Can installing Linux ruin sectors on your hard drive and prevent future Windows installations?
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No. Installing Linux is no more destructive than installing Windows.
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How do you get rid of bad sectors?
The simple answer is - you cant. However - Windows can 'mark' them so that any data written to the disc avoids the bad sectors.
A command fixes file system errors and recovers data from bad sectors?
on windows "chkdsk /r"
What is a utility program that repositions file sectors in adjacent locations on a hard disk?
Windows has one. It should be on your computer.
Why it is that windows operating system should be shut sown at last?
If it isn't, your drive could end up with bad sectors
Error unable to partition with bad blocks?
It seems sectors on your hard drive have failed. I would recommend you buy a new hard drive, and re-try installing your operating system. Unfortunately, bad sectors/blocks cannot be repaired, as a hard drive is a large magnet.. any tampering could possibly do more damage. If you have the machine up and running, i would suggest you use scan disk, or some built in windows repair application. You can go to Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools and see what is available, i do not remember off hand as i am a Linux user.
Can you use Windows 7 and windows on same PC?
Answer:Yes, and it's called Dualbooting. The steps to create a dualboot system with WindowsXP, Vista and/or Windows7 are too detailed to list here, but here are the basic steps.First you need to divide the hard drive into two logical sectors (sections)1. Using the Windows Disk management program, shrink the original partition2. Create a new partition large enough to install the second Windows OS3. Insert the Windows CD which you intend to instsll4. Logoff and restart your computer (make sure the CD drive is bootable)Install other version of Windows5. Install the second version of Windows on the new partition which you just created (likely will be E or F) Make absolutely sure that you choose the Correct Partition before installing the second version of Windows. You don't want to overwrite the existing partitiion.6. Once installing the second Windows version (this takes at least 45min) the system will restart and you should be presented with an option of choosing between two versions of Windows* These are only the very basic steps to take to Dualbooting. Do a Google search for more in-depth steps. Particularly when it comes to partitioning your hard drive correctly or data loss can occur
How many sectors are there in 5.25 inch floppy?
9 sectors
How many sectors in sensex and nifty?
how many sectors in bse
What is a group of sectors called?
A group of sectors is called a block.
Where do bad sector come from in hard disk?
Bad Sectors are permenent defects on a Hard Disk Drive (HDD). It maybe come from a factory defect, or an external problem. Keep the hard disk safe and away from any magnetic force or dirt and dust and you can prevent having Bad Sectors on your HDD.
What is the importance of MIS in banking sectors?
What is the importance of MIS in banking sectors?"
How many sectors per track does a floppy disk have?
17 sectors
