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title: "A disk read error occurred"  
description: "A disk read error occurred"  
author: "John Smith"  
published: 2017-11-15  
updated: 2018-03-14  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34364/a-disk-read-error-occurred  
category: "desktop/laptop"  
tags: ["windows 8", "windows 10"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# A disk read error occurred

While booting my [system](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23411/the-most-effective-method-to-find-the-perfect-small-business-phone-system-for-your-business) I am [getting error](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159638/getting-error-microsoft-office-interop-outlook-doesn-t-work) [message](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/12802/show-confirmation-message-yes-or-no-in-asp-dot-net)\
**"A [disk](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96923/what-are-hard-disk-partitions) read error occurred"**\
Please let me know how to [fix this issue](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94675/google-assistant-saying-something-went-wrong-how-to-fix-this-issue)?

![A disk read error occurred](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickforums/3d9bcffb-bcd8-48bc-a5e9-6c2032c35403/images/c160d1d8-f9ae-4dc8-9291-e88ba35c9434.png)\

## Replies

### Reply by Penelope Hudson

Can run bootrec to have another try.

To start with, repeat the step 1 to 3 in the foresaid method.

Next enter “bootrec /rebuildbcd” and press the “Enter” button.

Then enter “bootrec /fixmbr” and press the “Enter” button.

After that, enter “bootrec /fixboot” and press the “Enter” button.

Finally, restart your computer normally..

if doesn't solve your concern

perform this following steps

https://www.errorsolutions.tech/[error](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/88527/fixing-quickbooks-error-4120-reinstalling-vs-repairing)/a-disk-read-error-occurred/

Solution 3. Check Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

Solution 4. Replace the Hard Disk Drive (HDD)/ Solid State Drive (SSD) and Install Windows

### Reply by Uttam Misra

John,

check following causes:

- Check for the MBR configuration
- Check and configure partition table
- Check for the hard drive, hard drive could be faulty
- Check your IDE cables
- Check RAM memory
- Check computer’s BIOS version
- Remove dust from RAM slots

Good Luck!! :)


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