What is causing the “Device \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 Has a Bad Block” error?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that they used to get the issue resolved. From what we gathered, this particular error is indicative that a bad block was found on the first partition of your drive. Keep in mind that one a data block goes bad, there’s no way to make it healthy again. But you can force your operating system to make the block as being bad and avoid using it in the future. This will avoid any data loss scenarios where you’ll need to use a data recovery program. Unfortunately, the “The Device \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 has a bad block” error is one of the first signs that your drive is going bad. If you’re seeing this message, we advise you to start by making sure all your data is backed up so you’re protected in case things the symptoms escalate. If you’re struggling to resolve this particular error message, this article will provide you with several troubleshooting steps. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have successfully used to deal with the Event Viewer errors. Important: Keep in mind that the methods below will only work for as long as the drive still has some healthy unused sectors that can be used to replace the bad ones or the errors are actually false positives. Otherwise, you’ll have little choice but to purchase a new drive and migrate your data there.
Method 1: Running a CHKDSK scan
The most convenable way of resolving the “The Device \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 has a bad block” error is to perform a CHKDSK scan. This built-in utility will scan through your entire hard drive for bad sectors and replace any corrupted occurrences with a healthy sector. Here’s a quick guide on running a CHKDSK scan to resolve the error:
Method 2: Running a System File Checker scan
If CHKDSK scan didn’t manage to find any bad sectors, let’s see if a System File Checker scan manages to resolve the “The Device \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 has a bad block” error. an SFC scan will scan all protected system files and replace corrupted occurrences with healthy copies located in a compressed folder that is stored locally. Several affected users have reported that this procedure was successful in finding and resolving some corrupted files that ultimately stopped any other similar Event Viewer errors from appearing. This seems to suggest that in some cases, the error is actually a false-positive caused by corruption instead of a genuine bad block. Here’s a quick guide on running an SFC scan: If you’re still seeing new events popping up with the same error message, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Running a DISM scan
Another utility that might end up resolving this particular issue is a DISM scan. A DISM (Deployment Image Service and Management) uses Windows Update to provide the files that are required to fix the corrupted instances. This obviously means that you’ll need a stable internet connection in order to complete the scan. Here’s a quick guide on running a DISM scan:
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