My computer crashed recently, about 2 or 3 weeks ago, so i decided to repair it myself by restoring it with the CD my computer came with.Everything was OK...Now all of a sudden when I start up my computer i get a black screen that has some code and that the hard disk has detected imminent failure? and it suggests i copy backup files and replace the hard disk... HELP! I also get this annoying registry repair that my computer has like 345 errors, but I have to register and pay 40 bucks a month or somrthing to fix this problem...and I have noticed I can't visit any other websites but some yahoo! or others with it "Not Responding" It's freezing up all the time... HELP! Should I just take this to a computer tech to check it out? Or is it time for new cpu?
?2006-07-02T18:02:32Z
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Do you get the imminent failure message shortly after you turn on your computer (ie before booting into Windows) or after Windows starts booting? If it's before then it's a SMART error message. SMART stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology which is used to warn the user of hard drive problems giving you time to back up your files before the drive fails completely. If this is your situation, get a new hard drive immediately. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.00 and do not run any check disk utilities at this point as they can stress your hard drive right into total failure.
If you get the imminent failure message after booting into Windows it might be spyware. In that case the other suggestions on here should help.
RE: Imminent hard disk failure? My computer crashed recently, about 2 or 3 weeks ago, so i decided to repair it myself by restoring it with the CD my computer came with.Everything was OK...Now all of a sudden when I start up my computer i get a black screen that has some code and that the hard disk has detected imminent failure?...
Windows has a built in Check disk utility. Go Start/run and type chkdsk if it finds errors it will prompt to auto fix, I would certainly backup important data you want to keep, restart a couple times and see if the mesage comes back. If so, than replace your hard drive.