Can i replace my computer Hardisk?
By sach143_u
@sach143_u (859)
India
July 27, 2010 1:03pm CST
I am using my system from past 6 years and from past 2 years i use to install my operating system 5 to 6 times in a month. So do you think my hardisk is good enough to use or better to change the hardisk?
5 responses
@Vick77 (488)
• Mexico
27 Jul 10
Maybe the hard disk is not the problem, you have to make sure the hard disk is the real cause of the system crashes or other problems before change it, it could be a CD-ROM with reading problems the cause of unsuccessful install, or a faulty RAM memory or even other causes like a damages windows CD...
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Jul 10
Vick77 - I am having a problem where I am wondering if my RAM is full. Do you know how I go about checking status of my RAM? I know how to do it with the HD... and that no even 1/2 full, (I don't install games and tons of stuff!) Just a few for the grand kids, but recently the speed at which my PC boot up is out of control... 15 minutes and even then sometimes I have to shut down and start over. Thanks for any suggestions
@Vick77 (488)
• Mexico
29 Jul 10
The low performance and problems at boot can be several things, first check the processor temperature, you can use any monitoring software to see if the processor is overheating this is the most important issue to control.
Then you can check if your PC has a lot of dust inside and if so, make a good cleaning of it, it can cause overheating of some parts, check too if all connections are good, I've had cases where some connector were not good attached, loose or dirty and it causes faults.
The RAM can not become full the contents of RAM changes constantly, the problem could be a damaged RAM module, in this case the PC start to give errors, very low performance, suddenly reboots or not boot at all.
@TruemanTheOne (34)
• Pakistan
28 Jul 10
if you can afford, go for a new one,
subject to your systems configuration, ide or sata
if you cannot afford, perform a low level format (that will take sometime to format completely and remove all viruses that may have settled in bios)
but better take a complete backup of your data files.
simple solution, take backup of all your data files, perform a low level format, reinstall ur OS, and if the results are still same, check your systems RAM.
windows vista and professional are known to utilize quite a lot of resources, which also slows down your pc.
better get it done by a geek around you.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Jul 10
DOy ou need original disk to do a reinstall of the OS? I have XP. I know I kept them and have them, I just cna't find them in recent move. But, if I do that... what does that erase that is on my HD or in memory? And what is the difference between doing that and doing a system factory recovery which puts the PC back in the state it was in when I bought it. And is there a way to do a recovery and not loose things, but it only "reinstall" the OS and touches nothing else? I had been told once about a "non-destruct" recovery but can't find that option in the system recovery screen.
@rosdimy (3926)
• Malaysia
28 Jul 10
Based on experience it may be better for you to change the HDD. Hard disks have been known to die without giving any warning signal. Having to reinstall the OS 5 or 6 times in a month is an indication that it is nearing the end of its life.
If you want to do that consider the following points first.
1) Can you afford it?
2) Can the HDD cable of your motherboard fits the sockeet of currently available HDD? Yours may be IDE while SATA has gained popularity. In facyt in some areas IDE HDDs are not sold.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Jul 10
rosdimy - I am having a problem where I am wondering if my RAM is full. Do you know how I go about checking status of my RAM? I know how to do it with the HD... and that no even 1/2 full, (I don't install games and tons of stuff!) Just a few for the grand kids, but recently the speed at which my PC boot up is out of control... 15 minutes and even then sometimes I have to shut down and start over. Thanks for any suggestions
@coolrajat (27)
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27 Jul 10
If your computer is not giving performance then the main cause is RAM. You should increase your RAM.
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Jul 10
coolrajat - I am having a problem where I am wondering if my RAM is full. Do you know how I go about checking status of my RAM? I know how to do it with the HD... and that no even 1/2 full, (I don't install games and tons of stuff!) Just a few for the grand kids, but recently the speed at which my PC boot up is out of control... 15 minutes and even then sometimes I have to shut down and start over. Thanks for any suggestions
@marinerpulak (1702)
• India
19 Jan 11
I advise you to take a back up of file in a external hard disk. And use the old one with out any tension. just replace it when it get damaged.
