Windows XP: A disk read error occurred. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart

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When i start my system it says A disk read error occurred. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart.my operating system is windows xp

Best Answer

Your hard disk is most probably failing. I hope that your important data is all backed up.

Your options are:

  1. Take the disk out and connect it to another computer, save your data, reformat, then reinstall Windows.
  2. Save your data, replace by a new disk, reinstall Windows.
  3. Try to resuscitate the hard disk by using a commercial product such as SpinRite or HDD Regenerator. (May still require reinstalling Windows if the system file in question cannot be repaired.)
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