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Solve : Windows 2000 pro freezes up?

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My Latitude C610 will not boot up and freezes on the WINDOWS screen. (windows 2000 pro) I've pretty much tried everything I can think of: console, repair, fixboot, checkdisc,...etc.

And I ran the diagostics for dell: This is what come up:

everything was ok but this-

DST short status test: FAIL
Error Code 1000-0142
Msq: Unit Drive Self
Test Failed-Status byte=74

When running windows repair this came up:
The following value in the .SIF file that setup uses is corrupted or MISSING value 0 on the line in section (sourcediskfiles)
with key "sp4.cab."

Setp was unable to copy the file sp4.cab.

I fortunately made a BACKUP of my IMPORTANT drives files just 2 days before this happen!!

Is this a HARD drive problem or a windows problem??


Thanks for your help.
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DST short status test: FAIL
Error Code 1000-0142
Msq: Unit Drive Self
Test Failed-Status byte=74

Is that diagnostic software for the HDD? If so, it seems like your HDD is failing.

Looks like I'll be shopping for a new hard drive.

Thanks.

Dell has free diagnostics on their web site for their machines.


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