Hi HDD Guru...
I have problem with my seagate 40 GB 5400rpm..
yesterday i've install a fresh new copy of windows xp.
after windows successfully installed,suddenly it's become blue screen..(BSOD)http://forum.hddguru.com/#

i've not yet instal any driver or program..
i've try to instal windows use my friends CPU with that harddisk but the result was still the same..
pleasee help me..do i have to buy a new one..??

If you install Windows in a New machine whit the same Hard Disk and you have Blue Screen, its probably you have a lot of sector damage, dont wais youre time install a new drive, because youre segate drive its gona be die..

what was the error message on the blue screen?
BSOD is a windows problem , not nessecarily a hard drive problem

You could try the Seagate "Seatools" software, from their site.

If the bad/weak sectors are minor, then it may well fix them for you.

BUT, this drive is NOT to be relied on, it IS dying.

Like inworld says, buy a new one if you can afford it.

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