I just began getting this error yesterday. What is the likelihood that another issue besides a failing hard drive is causing error? Secondly, I've already purchased a new hard drive as a precaution. What is the fastest/easiest way to backup/clone this drive?
Hello,
Please open an elevated command prompt.
When you have the command promt open please enter the following command:
sfc /scannow and press enter.
After the scan is 100% and the scan did repair files please restart your computer.
Please re-open an elevated command prompt and enter the following command:
findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%logscbscbs.log >%userprofile%Desktopsfcdetails.txt
The cbs.logfile will be posted on the Desktop as the current user, named sfcdetails.txt. Please attach this file in your next post.
Note: You can also copy/paste the commands to make it easier.
I would shut down the machine and pull the drive.I just began getting this error yesterday. What is the likelihood that another issue besides a failing hard drive is causing error? Secondly, I've already purchased a new hard drive as a precaution. What is the fastest/easiest way to backup/clone this drive?
The more you use the drive, the greater the chance for corruption or damage.
Do a clean install when you get the new drive installed
You can put the old drive in an enclosure to back it up or try to recover it while it's out of service.
Here's the file.The cbs.logfile will be posted on the Desktop as the current user, named sfcdetails.txt. Please attach this file in your next post.
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Don't clone the old HD onto the new HD, all the errors will "travel" from old to new. If you desire to attempt full image backup of OS and Data partitions using Macrium Reflect free or pay-for, make the full image via Intelligent Copy. I believe you can verify the images saved to the new HD. For the long run, I recommend buying a usb external HD and making routine backups of your internal HD onto the external HD.
I'm backing up files now onto an external.
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