Avoid the HDD health check during installation by disabling it in the system settings or using a custom install process.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Avoid the HDD health check during installation by disabling it in the system settings or using a custom install process.

Nafyto
Junior Member

07-07-2023, 12:18 PM

Hello everyone, I'm working with an old laptop that has a failing HDD. I understand this isn't ideal, but I'm willing to go through it. The main problem is that when trying to install Windows, the system blocks the process because of the damaged drive. Is there any way around this check so I can still install Windows?

Nafyto

07-07-2023, 12:18 PM #1

Skro74
Junior Member

07-14-2023, 11:35 PM

Obtain a fresh storage device. Avoid inferior ones—they're not worth your effort.

Skro74

07-14-2023, 11:35 PM #2

Obtain a fresh storage device. Avoid inferior ones—they're not worth your effort.

Chrysanthemum9
Member

165

07-15-2023, 01:36 PM

You might face challenges while setting up the operating system and worry about issues arising later.

Chrysanthemum9

07-15-2023, 01:36 PM #3

You might face challenges while setting up the operating system and worry about issues arising later.

ChEwYsTeWiE123
Junior Member

07-15-2023, 02:10 PM

ChEwYsTeWiE123

07-15-2023, 02:10 PM #4

RG48
Posting Freak

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07-15-2023, 05:54 PM

You already have a Linux distribution set up, so the hard drive isn't too poor to function. Before you added Linux, Windows was installed and it operated fine.

RG48

07-15-2023, 05:54 PM #5

You already have a Linux distribution set up, so the hard drive isn't too poor to function. Before you added Linux, Windows was installed and it operated fine.

_Terron_
Junior Member

07-17-2023, 12:02 PM

Windows features a built-in verification that cannot be turned off. Stick with Linux.

_Terron_

07-17-2023, 12:02 PM #6

Windows features a built-in verification that cannot be turned off. Stick with Linux.