Disk read error

[Bluzepher]

I jost got the error
a disk read error occurred
Press Ctrl+ Alt + Del. to restart

It just loops.

Vista 64, Sony vaio laptop

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Yes, your hard drive is dying or dead. Back up your stuff if you can.

 

[Bluzepher]

Unfortunately I can not back up, it just loops or hang up until I take the battery out.

Thanks

 

[richc46]

Stop the loop then try to see if it works in safe mode. Its a test to be sure it is the Hard Drive. If it does work its not the Drive.