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    Dell Inspiron 1440 can't install windows :-(

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Razor1911, Oct 30, 2009.

  1. Razor1911

    Razor1911 Newbie

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    hello to all frinds!
    i got Dell insprion with core 2 duo 2.20 ghz with 3 gb ram n 350 hdd
    i have deleted all partition on it due to i want to intall windows 7
    now whn i formatt all drive i found tht at 56% it givs me an hash file error
    it says no hard drive is found wht to do now i create 3 partion still the same prob i found an hidden 3 gb drive using by system file i also deleted now whn i install xp also it gives me a blue screen
    and i try installin win 7 it says it givs an error
    plz pal tell me wht to do m 'd up!
    it is very crappy tim for me.......................!
     
    Razor1911, Oct 30, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Sounds like you probably have a bad HDD. Try running some sort of disk checker and see if it turns up any errors.
     
    Commander Wolf, Oct 30, 2009
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  3. DRFP

    DRFP Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes the hard drive is failing get a new hard drive

    if in warranty call dell and tell them they should exchange the HD.
     
    DRFP, Oct 30, 2009
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  4. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    You can confirm this by running the boot diagnostics. Press the Fn button at the same time as the power button when powering up your computer, and let the diagnostics run. However, it does indeed sound, as the others have suggested, that your HDD is giving up the ghost.
     
    Fragilexx, Nov 1, 2009
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