Try running the proper utility from boot media. Start with data storage low
level basics, not higher level filesystem problems.
This is the kind of utility that XP does not have for hard drives. That is
the reason a hard drive mfrs utility software is usually suggested.
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Jonny
"manu08" <manu08@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F1E76AFD-E0AB-46ED-B999-FEA8EC0B73BD@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I ran the Seatools diagnostic software on my hard disk & got the following
> test as failed :
>
> File Structure Test Result:
>
> Partition 1 (NTFS (80 GB) ) Result: Failed with critical Errors
>
> The following errors were found while scanning the volume:
> - One or more errors were found in the index
> - One or more errors were found in metadata file records
>
> Can someone tell me how to proceed in order to resolve this? I am trying
to
> install Windows XP on this hard disk & am not being able to. After it
> finishes formatting the hard disk (not quick) & when it is 'supposed' to
> start copying windows files, I get this error:
>
> Setup was unable to format the partition. The disk may be damaged.
> Make sure the drive is switched on & properly connected to your
computer....
>
> Anyone know how to go about this ?