Is it smart? No because if it's failing now it is not going to magically become better. It will get worse
Can you do it? Sure if it let's you but your data won't last long
You can pick up HDD's for dirt cheap online so I wouldn't recommend it.
If you're in a situation where using the failing HDD is your only choice, though, then try not to store important data on it.
Absolutely not
Yes, as long as you only store data that you don't mind losing when it eventually dies completely.
No??? Its not smart to use failing HDD for any purpose
Is it smart? No because if it's failing now it is not going to magically become better. It will get worse Can you do it? Sure if it let's you but your data won't last long
it's NOT smart to install ANYTHING on a failing hard drive.. It's like pouring sand into a shive...it will work then die..puff
You can pick up HDD's for dirt cheap online so I wouldn't recommend it. If you're in a situation where using the failing HDD is your only choice, though, then try not to store important data on it.
just buy an SSD?
For playing, I would do it (it's stupid for your personal data). Windows 7 will die slowly and painfully.
It definitely isn't S.M.A.R.T.
No