Windows 10: Can't copy file, corrupt hdd?

I did have 1 large file (1 GB) on my internal hdd that could not copy. If I did try to copy it to another harddisk, it did start out well, but around halfway through the copy speed goes to 0 and stays there for 5 minutes. Then it aborted with the "message "can't read from the source file or disk".

I could delete the file, but since that only means removing the index, I am not sure my hard disk is okay on all the sectors of where the file was.

I am worried that these are the early signs of a failing hard drive. Should I be worried? And how can I make sure that the disk is okay? I have copied all the files to an external hard drive, so I am free to do anything now with the hard disk.

:)

 

Memory card encrypted

Plug the card in a PC. Copy the files, reformat the card in the phone and replace the files. If you can't read the card in the PC and phone, the card is corrupted and you have to reformat anyway. All data will be lost.

 

N8 Corrupting 16GB SD Cards

Same problem here, I have 32gb Kingston class 4 card and is doing same thing, corrupting all the files the a try to copy on the card, and the worse is I can't delete the corrupted pictures that I have, saying system error :smileyfrustrated:

 

In File Explorer right-click on the drive involved, click Properties then the Tools tab, use the error check function.

 

I did that, but it was done in 30 seconds. It doesn't give much peace of mind.

I am executing a full format now. Let's see if it gets stuck somewhere.

 

I did a full format and the seagate full test. Everything looks fine.

Even CrystalDiskInfo went from "caution" to "good". Any reasons not to trust the disk?

 

Run a surface scan with Minitool Partition Wizard, I once had a OS drive that failed to Clone, but everything I tested it with showed it as good. Found the bad sector with Minitool

 

Try Hard Disk Sentinel (trial) - its GUI gives a clear indication.

You can also do a surface test with that under the Disk tab.

 

Question: are you doing the format with something like http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-...l-Format-Tool/ ? That will also find any bad spots

 

I did:
- full format (through administrative tools)
- seagate full test
- minitool surface scan

all with no errors, so I think I'm good