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8. Since you are saying above that this is Windows 7 then this might work...

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 10:32 AM

Jun 2020

You already tried the chkdsk (2nd solution), so maybe sfc (1st solution) is worth a try...

https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/fix-windows-detected-hard-disk-problem/

To check your hard drive for problems, try the free HD Sentinel program at...

https://www.hdsentinel.com/

It's actually trial-ware but will continue to work after the trial with just a nag screen.

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UPDATE: Just gonna get a new HD. Thx all! n/t [View all] OneGrassRoot Jun 2020 OP

OK, thanks. n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2020 #4

I thought xp was no longer supported?? drray23 Jun 2020 #2

You're right -- turns out it's Windows 7. lol sorry n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2020 #7

If you have backups, I would suggest you get a new harddrive drray23 Jun 2020 #3

Does your error message look like this? ramblin_dave Jun 2020 #5

Yes! n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2020 #6

Since you are saying above that this is Windows 7 then this might work... ramblin_dave Jun 2020 #8

I did first thing, sfc. TY you very much! n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2020 #9