topic Re: New HDD for PCG-SR31K in PCs & Accessories

New HDD for PCG-SR31K

feuergeist — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 10:56:06 GMT

Hi folks,

I own an PCG-SR31K. Some weeks ago I figured out that there are many corrupted/destroyed sectors on my harddisk so I bought a new one.
Samsung MP0603H 60GB.
I was able to partition and even format it, so it looks like the drive and communication with it work properly. But I can't install windows.
PCG-SR31K was delivered with a restore-cd. You are supposed to boot from CD ROM (connected via PCMCIA), then the CD lets you modify and format partitions of the hdd and then windows image is copied and installation performed.
With my old drive that works - but doesn't with the new one. The CD ROM is accessed but soon nothing happens. Cursor blinks on the monitor, that's it. Already asked someone who is a bit more experienced with VAIOs than I am so I am sure its no "beginner-fault" I made.

Anyone having a clue?

Re: New HDD for PCG-SR31K

seb21__ — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 11:14:36 GMT

Some weeks ago I figured out that there are many corrupted/destroyed sectors on my harddisk so I bought a new one.

Use Chkdsk. That prevents for disk faults.
Rightclick on drive C:\
properties
click the 2. tab (extras* or something like that)

Check the harddisk for faults (enable both points before)
That takes time. More or less, but can be very helpful.

But I don't know why you can't install Windows on the new harddisk.

Re: New HDD for PCG-SR31K

kee-lo_ — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:07:45 GMT

Well in DOS that wouldn't work Seb

You're best doing

chkdsk C: /f

Re: New HDD for PCG-SR31K

seb21__ — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:26:40 GMT

Yes, you have too reboot normally. Then it opens a blue DOS box and the scan starts.

Re: New HDD for PCG-SR31K

kee-lo_ — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:31:31 GMT

Seb but the original poster hasn't got Windows on the PC yet

Re: New HDD for PCG-SR31K

seb21__ — Sun, 09 Oct 2005 17:36:57 GMT

also true:smileyblush: