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One for the Gurus - second ntfs boot sector is unwritable

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  • 28-02-2007 7:27pm
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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    have come across plenty of IT harddrive problems but this one has me stumped!!

    I took out a Seagate ST316002ACE 160gb harddrive from my Sky+ box and banged it into an external casing. When I try to format it in windows I get an error saying:
    "Windows was unable to complete the format"

    When I try formatting in Windows Dos it bombs but tells me that the "second ntfs boot sector is unwritable".

    So what can I do?? I booted up using "pci_emaxx" boot rom and after 8% it bombed!!

    Any ideas?? Is this cos its a Sky+ harddrive, do they corrupt the 2nd boot sector??

    EDIT I came across a Seagate DOS tool which I am hoping will do the job!!


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