Bad Sector on HDD?

[Freeman]

>-----Original Message-----
>I am running XP Home running NTFS.
>
>I was having problems when doing a virus scan. My system
would lock on the
>same files every time. If I tried to open the files
manually or even
>highlight them with my cursor, the system would lock. I
ended up deleting
>the files from a command line.
>
>I then decided to run a full scandisk and it would get
end up locking up. I
>then ran chkdsk on boot up, and it locked up at phase 4
checking file data.
>I am leaning towards having a bad sector where it is
locking the system
>everytime that sector is accessed.
>
>Does that sound right and does anyone have any
suggestions on how to fix it?
>
>Jim
>
>
>
>.
>

Sorry to hear about this , I think your HDD have some
physical damage. Use the Seagate Seatools to check it.

http://www.seagate.com/support/index.html

Good luck!