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Got an error of 2000-0146 Need help

I was trying to boot up my comp the other day and got an error saying that it couldn't read file correctly and needed reboot. After I rebooted I ran the diagnostics and got an error of 2000-0146 on the HDD. I was hoping for help in recovering this at least long enough to get my files off without having to replace the HDD. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!

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Well there is the easy solution and the easier solution, but both involve you spending money on a new hard drive if you want to fix this computer.

Easy Solution:

  • Go back into the BIOS and change the SATA Mode under drive options to ATA from AHCI and save settings.
  • Boot the drive in Safe Mode by pressing F8 repeatedly until you get a list of boot options.
  • Pop in a flash drive when windows gets into safe mode and start transferring your files.

Easier Solution:

  • Go to newegg.com, or a simliar retailer, and pick up an external enclosure.
  • Install the hard drive in the enclosure and connect it to another computer to retrieve the files.

Please note that these solutions will only work if the drive can still spin up and maintain normal operations. If your drive clicks or does not turn on, there is only one hope for your drive and unfortunately most professionals charge near to $1000 to recover from disk.

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Thanks, Joel.. You saved my money :)

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You are Genius and saved money too Thanks a lot Man

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"Easy Solution" worked for me. But after pressing F8 couldn't start in Safe Mode. So after doing the same thing again & again (pressing F8) finally it worked when I choose "Safe Mode with Command Prompt".

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I found an article with steps you can take to troubleshoot the error code 2000-0146:

You can find the full article here: http://www.delltechsupportnumbers.com/bl...

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just tap it when it starts clicking....it really works

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This just causes more damage to the hard drive platter.

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