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Trying to reformat my hard drive but it stops at 69%!! PLEASE HELP!
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peteacher
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_ 		4. December 2006 @ 16:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It has been awhile since I reformatted my hard drive and re-installed a fresh copy of windows. So, I was bored tonight and thought why not just do it now. I can usually do this without any problems. However tonight, while reformatting the hard drive (to the NTFS) it stopped at 69% and will not go any further. I tried to shut it down and try again... stopped at the same place. So I thought I would try to just partition the drive, but it will not allow me to do that either. I am trying to do this on a laptop if that is of any help. I am stuck and don't know what to do. Please help me with any suggestions you may have. I fear that I may need a new hard drive and I have no idea what is involved in replacing one in a laptop! Thanks for any all all help!! Y'all are great...
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ddp
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_ 		4. December 2006 @ 17:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
download the diagnostic program from the hd manufacturer. what is the make & model# of the laptop?
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peteacher
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_ 		5. December 2006 @ 00:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The laptop is a Toshiba Satellite model #1805. I am trying to reformat it and install a fresh copy of windows 2000 professional. I would download the diagnostic program for the hd manufacturer if I knew what kind of hd it was. Thanks in advance for your help!!
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peteacher
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_ 		5. December 2006 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, I noticed that when I try to reformat the drive, when it gets to 69% I hear a clicking noise. I am assuming that is not good. Any thoughts on what I should do?!

Thanks
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ddp
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_ 		5. December 2006 @ 17:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
fill out this link as there is a # of Satellite 1805's. http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_modSel.jsp
good possibility hd is going bye bye so start looking at getting another hd of about 40gig plus. is laptop still under warranty?
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