My computer is stuck on "Scanning and repairing drive (C:): 7% complete".

[gaska]

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all doing well and staying safe.

So, I've been having the same problem with this computer for a while now, but haven't had time until now to try and solve the issue. It will boot up and then go to a black screen with the HP logo in the middle and below that, it says in white letters "Scanning and repairing drive (C:): 7% complete". It never completes, it just runs that circle around and around. I'm willing to try anything at the moment. Ideally, I would like to save some files on my computer, but I doubt this will be possible...

Please, whoever thinks they can help me, let me know what I can do. Much appreciated!

Sincerely,

Gaska

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi
PLEASE POST ANY RESULTS.
First:- Turn off the computer, press and hold the PWR button for 4 seconds.

Then - Leave only keyboard and mouse connected, disconnect all externally connected
devices such as Docking Station, USB storage devices, displays, and printers.
Unplug the AC adapter from the computer.

Next - Press and Hold the Power button for 15 seconds to Hard Reset.
Rinse and Repeat; Re-Connect the AC adapter.

NOW begin checking/testing/proving the Hardware is fit for purpose.
Power on your PC, press ESC (repeatedly), then F2 at the prompt.
Choose System Tests (Fast Test does a 4 minute hardware check).

[gaska]

Hello,

Thank you so much for your reply. I did as you said, but the system test ended up failing.

Here's what the screen says,

"Processor Check: PASSED

Memory Quick Check: PASSED (Tested 7.82 GB)

Hard Drive SMART Check: PASSED

Hard Drive Short DST Check: FAILED

FAILURE ID : GUXBNJ-6SCA3E-MFGJXF-60TF03

PRODUCT ID: E4S19UA#ABA

Hard Drive 1

----------------------

System Quick Test: FAILED"

Please let me know if there's anything else I can do. Thanks again!

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Hi

The Hard Disk has failed and needs replacing.

Troubleshooting etc here...

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/hp-envy-touchsmart-m7-j000-notebook-pc-series/5354978/model/544...

http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?searchText=E4S19UA

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03922401            Page 48

Then software....

From 2016 onwards there is a possible recovery option via the cloud...
HP Consumer PCs - Using the HP Cloud Recovery Tool (Windows 7 & 10)
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205
OR
This First part only works when a valid Recovery Partition is enabled.
If it displays an error message then move onto the Second part,
OR if you have data you wish to try and save using the XCOPY command.
Then create your own Repair/Recovery/Rebuild/Re-install media or buy a set from HP.

Turn off the computer.
Disconnect all connected devices and cables, Media Drives, USB drives, printers, & faxes.
Remove media from internal drives, and remove any recently added internal hardware.
Do not disconnect the monitor, keyboard, mouse, or power cord.
WARNING - ONE WAY ONLY, WIPES ALL DATA - NON-RECOVERABLE
Turn on the computer and repeatedly press the F11 key, about once every second,
until the Choose an option screen is displayed, and then continue.

On the Choose an Option screen, click Troubleshoot, and work your way through the screens.

Second Part:-
This may require another PC. Find and Download your .iso from…
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Expand/Extract/Burn the iso Image onto a DVD/USB as needed.
Microsoft’s Creator Tool will make the required DVD or USB.

Even though it has NO actual HP software/drivers included, you may be able to
XCOPY the C:\Users\* area onto a ‘large’ USB stick, via the Command Prompt.

You’ll need to try various drive letters; D:..-..Z: until it’s matched - could be G; mine’s S:

C:\>XCOPY C:\Users\* S:\ /e /i /h (then files like those 3 listed below get copied over)

C:\Users\desktop.ini
C:\Users\All Users\agent.1509128044.bdinstall.bin
C:\Users\All Users\HP Deskjet 2540 series\Help\flash\zoom.swf

Then you can try System Recovery Options / Advanced Options shown in the screenshots.


NB: - W10 Begin with the Automatic Repair, then Startup Settings etc.

From either the C:\ or the X:\ prompt try the following


http://www.thewindowsclub.com/install-windows-10-from-usb