What do you mean by that ? I currently am running the diagnostic software
from a floppy that I boot into at startup. I downloaded the diagnostic
software from the Seagate website.

"Jonny" wrote:

> 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.
> --
> 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 ?
>
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