How to Fix S.M.A.R.T. Status Bad Backup and Replace Error?

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Facing issues with your hard disk drive? The blog provides methods to fix the ‘S.M.A.R.T. Status Bad, Backup and Replace’ error and recover data in the event of data loss. Read on, to know how.

Hard disk drive uses S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring And Reporting Technology) to estimate its own worth and report when it is unsatisfactory. The advance warning helps users to know that their hard disk drive is in the process of failing and data needs to be backed up as soon as possible to ensure no data loss. Apart from the hard disk drive, solid state drive, as well as embedded multimedia card, include the SMART monitoring system.

1. Check the S.M.A.R.T. status manually

In order to check the S.M.A.R.T. status of your hard drive, follow the below steps:

1.      Click Start and type cmd in the search bar; press Enter to open Command Prompt

2.      At the prompt, type wmic diskdrive get status then press Enter

If OK is displayed then everything is working fine. Else if bad, caution, or unknown is displayed, then it indicates issues with your hard drive or there is an error in getting the S.M.A.R.T. status. Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) provides the basic S.M.A.R.T. information; in case you need comprehensive status then take help of any S.M.A.R.T. tool.

2. Attributes of S.M.A.R.T.

A set of attributes and its threshold values are defined by each drive manufacturer. Whenever threshold exceed condition is met, S.M.A.R.T. error is displayed.

3. Fix the hard drive that displays S.M.A.R.T. error

In order to fix S.M.A.R.T error, you need to first backup all data present on the hard drive to an external storage drive then perform the following steps:

1.      Key in Windows + X or right-click Start to open power user menu

2.      Select Command Prompt (Admin) and click Yes to open Administrator: Command Prompt

3.      At the prompt, type chkdsk /r and press Enter

4.      If the volume is in use then it will suggest checking the drive next time it restarts; click Yes

Check Disk utility of Windows 10 can help check & repair any related issues that it can repair. There is no guarantee that the issue will be fixed. It is recommended to replace the drive when the S.M.A.R.T. Status Bad, Backup and Repair error is encountered as the drive can fail anytime.

4. Recover hard drive data after S.M.A.R.T. error

As a first recovery option, try to copy data from the failing hard drive to a backup drive. If the backup cannot be taken due hard drive issue, Check Disk fails to repair the affected drive, or data is inaccessible, then get hold of a powerful data recovery software such as Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery – Professional. The do-it-yourself software recovers files and folders from a failing drive via advanced techniques such as drive image/clone, deep scan, and raw recovery. The tool is user-friendly, so you do not need any special training. The self-instructive wizard will guide you to recover data in just three stages: Select, Scan, and Recover.

Conclusion

Hard disk drive’s health status can be monitored using its built-in self-monitoring and reporting technology (SMART). The error ‘S.M.A.R.T. Status Bad, Backup and Replace’ is a warning to the user that his/her hard drive is about to crash. The best fix for this is to backup data and replace the drive with a new one. If data cannot be copied or is unreachable, count on Stellar Data Recovery – Professional to recover the lost data.

How to Install MySQL in Windows 7 Computer

MySQL or the Structured Query Language is an unreservedly open-source program that will empower a database program to work in its typical capacity through its source code. This is known as the Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).

This database program is a commonly used language for adding, managing, and content accession. SQL is known for its reliability and quick data processing. This likewise functions as basic parts of open source PHP applications like Joomla and WordPress.

MySQL is compatible with Windows Operating systems, like the Windows 7 and Windows 10 versions, both 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems.

Likewise, if you have a database program that doesn't work or execute, maybe you need to install this program to work on it, like for example a machine program. If you don't know how to install, this is the purpose of this post to guide you correctly.

MySQL PROGRAMS YOU NEED TO DOWNLOAD BEFORE TO INSTALL

1. Database main program: MySQL version 5.5.8 Windows 32 compatible MSI
2. MySQL Connector ODBC version 5.1.5 Windows 32 compatible MSI

After you downloaded the program stated above all you need is to open the destination storage where you store the download SQL files. Follow the instruction below:

1. HOW TO INSTALL MySQL IN YOUR COMPUTER- You need to install first the odbc connector before the database main program.

Double click the ODBC connector file, then click next button below of the wizard window.

On the second window select option called "Typical", then proceed by clicking the next button.

On the next window click Install button.

Just wait until 100 percent finish.

On the wizard complete window click Finish. Now your ready to install the database main program.

2. HOW TO INSTALL THE MySQL DATABASE MAIN PROGRAM

Open the storage where your main database program installed, like this "msql - 5.5.8 -win32.msi then double click this file to execute. When the windows wizard open click the Next button.

On the next window Tick the box called " I accept the terms in the License Agreement". Then click next button to proceed.

Then click Typical in the next window, be sure to open here.

Once the other window open, click the Install button below to proceed the installation.

Just wait until 100 percent finish.

Click next button of the next installation  window.

Check box or tick the box called " Lauch the MySql Instance Configuration Wizard". Then click Finish button.

Click next button of the next window.

Select option of the next window called " Detailed Configuration". Then click the next button.

Then select option called " Developer Machine". Then proceed by clicking the next button.

Then select option called "Multifunctional Database". Then proceed by clicking Next button.

Here in this Wizard window is the important one, you need to select MySQL Datafiles in your drive c:, just click the dropdown list to select this destination. Failed to do this part will cause not to function and create complex in your installation.

In the next window select option called " Decision Support (DSS)/Olap).

In the next windows enable both TCP/IP Networking and Strick mode. Then click the next button.

Then select option called " Best Support for Multilingualism".

Then tick box "Install As Windows Service". Then click the next button.

Then do not use the Modify Security Settings, so uncheck if needed then click next button below.

Click execute button, then you will see the 3 options will goes checking until on the Start Service. If this 3 settings have a check, meaning you success in this program completely. And its service working well on the system of Windows. 

Then proceed to click FINISH button and you're done. You can proceed now to install your another main database program.

TIPS!

If you're having trouble installing this program, you can't reinstall it immediately you need to remove first the program using the uninstall program in Windows. Then delete manually the MySQL folder in the registry. And in the list of program files in drive c of windows operating system.