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    Windows 7 Clearing Glist/Plist in Firmware: Seeking Free Methods for Reallocated Sectors

    Hi I have a drive, that shows reallocated sectors. I have taken this drive, and low level format/Write Zeroes, ran stress test for several days, the drive is performing well. Have done several error scans, all is well. I need to clear the Glist/Plist, within the drives firmware. i don't...
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    • bad sectors drive error scan firmware freeware hdd test low level format reallocated stress test utilities
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware

  2. Windows 7 Defrag: SSD Questions, Tagging Files, Mirroring Drives, Hardware Hacks

    Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...
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    Windows 7 I removed Windows 7 now I cannot install anything else on the same PC

    I wanted to try the windows 7 beta build 7000, so I installed on my Dell Precision and all went well, I worked with it for a while, but I had to use the Dell machine for another task for which I have to install windows server 2003, I started by inserting the server CD, and it went through all...
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    • beta build boot issues bootsect dell dos error fdisk file copy formatting hard drive installation linux tools low level format ntfs partition precision reinstall troubleshooting windows 7 windows server
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    Windows Vista Help Needed: NTLDR Missing Error When Installing XP After Vista Clean Install

    Hello........I'm a newby and really ned some help. I did a clean install of Vista Ultimate which went on ok but things are not right, there are several things not doing what they should so I decided to put XP Pro back on. I've formatted again from the Vista cd but when I try to install XP I get...
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    • clean install drive management formatting help installation issues low level format newbie ntldr windows vista windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support