Yes, it appears the drive has failed since you got that message.
You can try the method I posted to reinstall W8.1 and see if it works on the failed HDD.
I doubt it will, but you have nothing to lose by giving it a try.
Yes, it appears the drive has failed since you got that message.
You can try the method I posted to reinstall W8.1 and see if it works on the failed HDD.
I doubt it will, but you have nothing to lose by giving it a try.