Recently I create a system image before my hard disk is dead. So when I restore it to another good HDD, it perform quite ok for sometimes. But a month later, the performance went back to the same as my hard disk is dying. Could it be the windows actually recover those bad sector into my new healthy hdd? If yes, how could I avoid that?

Recently I create a system image before my hard disk is dead. So when I restore it to another good HDD, it perform quite ok for sometimes. But a month later, the performance went back to the same as my hard disk is dying. Could it be the windows actually recover those bad sector into my new healthy hdd? If yes, how could I avoid that? hi, please run a check disk on the HDD by selecting the below options and do a de-fragment as well.

That is the first thing I do but magic is not happening. It is still the same.

The only reason I create a system image is because I don't have to worry all the software license but now it is biting me back.

The only reason I create a system image is because I don't have to worry all the software license but now it is biting me back. ok fine.. my advise is that you can take the important data to different HDD. and then do a complete format and reinstall the OS. seems there is a problem in your OS. Before doing the above steps.. run diagnostic on your system and check any issues on the hardware.

The only reason I create a system image is because I don't have to worry all the software license but now it is biting me back. ok fine.. my advise is that you can take the important data to different HDD. and then do a complete format and reinstall the OS. seems there is a problem in your OS. Before doing the above steps.. run diagnostic on your system and check any issues on the hardware. and also your system may affected due to Viruses. make sure you have good antivirus software with you. ( i would suggest you symantec or MCafee)

Hi, As far as I know, system image won't restore bad sector on hard drive. The issue can be affected by other factors. What is the situation now? Can you boot to Windows? If so, please perform an repair install first. In-place upgrade ------------------------- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Niki Han TechNet Community Support

Hi, As far as I know, system image won't restore bad sector on hard drive. The issue can be affected by other factors. What is the situation now? Can you boot to Windows? If so, please perform an repair install first. In-place upgrade ------------------------- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Niki Han TechNet Community Support