Delayed Write Failed

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CoastMtns

Recently I have be getting the pop-up balloon stating:

{Delayed Write Failed}
Windows was unable to save all the data for the file x.
The data has been lost.
This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network
connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.

I am not sure exactly what it means as often the file is a small .jpg or
something referring to a webpage I am accessing.

Someone has mentioned it may be minor or it may be a lead up to something
fatal, such as a loss of a hard drive.

Assistance and direction is appreciated.

Thanks, Bob
 
"Delayed Write Failed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330174

Also: http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci1041334,00.html

There is a utility that worth looking into:
SpeedFan: http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
The SMART tab displays current smart info on the drive you select and at
your option provides an on-line analysis of the drive.

JS

"CoastMtns" <bobandshauna@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:uR6x2wVzHHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Recently I have be getting the pop-up balloon stating:
>
> {Delayed Write Failed}
> Windows was unable to save all the data for the file x.
> The data has been lost.
> This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network
> connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.
>
> I am not sure exactly what it means as often the file is a small .jpg or
> something referring to a webpage I am accessing.
>
> Someone has mentioned it may be minor or it may be a lead up to something
> fatal, such as a loss of a hard drive.
>
> Assistance and direction is appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Bob
>
>
 
where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external drive
or memory stick?

If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon... if
the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.

"got backup?"

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
 
Well I was not actively writing to anything it appeared to be a normal
process of the machine, so to the hard drive.

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external drive
> or memory stick?
>
> If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon... if
> the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>
> "got backup?"
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
 
So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an imminent
drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that forecast. Soooo any
ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a suggestion on what woudl
be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a new hard drive?

thanks, Bob


"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external drive
> or memory stick?
>
> If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon... if
> the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>
> "got backup?"
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
 
That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup is
ALWAYS recommended.

CoastMtns wrote:
> So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an imminent
> drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that forecast. Soooo any
> ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a suggestion on what woudl
> be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a new hard drive?
>
> thanks, Bob
>
>
> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
> message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external drive
>>or memory stick?
>>
>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon... if
>>the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>
>>"got backup?"
>>
>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>
>
>
 
Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst time,
not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new hard drive
soner than later?

No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?

thanks, Bob



"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
> diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
> verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup is
> ALWAYS recommended.
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>> So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>> imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>> forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a
>> suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a
>> new hard drive?
>>
>> thanks, Bob
>>
>>
>> "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>> message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external drive
>>>or memory stick?
>>>
>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon... if
>>>the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>
>>>"got backup?"
>>>
>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>
>>
>>
>
 
Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
hardware status of the drive.

CoastMtns wrote:

> Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst time,
> not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new hard drive
> soner than later?
>
> No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>
> thanks, Bob
>
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup is
>>ALWAYS recommended.
>>
>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a
>>>suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a
>>>new hard drive?
>>>
>>>thanks, Bob
>>>
>>>
>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>>>message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external drive
>>>>or memory stick?
>>>>
>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon... if
>>>>the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>
>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>
>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
 
As I have a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache
NCQ Hard Dive, I went to the Seagate website and downloaded Seatools for
Windows, (the DOS Seatools may be a bit much for me). Unfortunately, when
Seatools scans for supportred drives I get a message that "this device will
support pass through" what ever that means. Then another message about an
"unhandled exception". When I am given the opportunity to continue anyway,
my drive is not listed/located. Soooo on to writing Seagate.


"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
> hardware status of the drive.
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>
>> Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>> time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new
>> hard drive soner than later?
>>
>> No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>
>> thanks, Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup is
>>>ALWAYS recommended.
>>>
>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>
>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a
>>>>suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a
>>>>new hard drive?
>>>>
>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>>>>message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>
>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon...
>>>>>if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>
>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>
>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer


"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
> hardware status of the drive.
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>
>> Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>> time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new
>> hard drive soner than later?
>>
>> No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>
>> thanks, Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup is
>>>ALWAYS recommended.
>>>
>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>
>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a
>>>>suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a
>>>>new hard drive?
>>>>
>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>>>>message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>
>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon...
>>>>>if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>
>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>
>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing size"
is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.

CoastMtns wrote:
> Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
>>hardware status of the drive.
>>
>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>>>time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new
>>>hard drive soner than later?
>>>
>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>
>>>thanks, Bob
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup is
>>>>ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>
>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there a
>>>>>suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop for a
>>>>>new hard drive?
>>>>>
>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>>>>>message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon...
>>>>>>if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>
 
I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?


"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing size"
> is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
> binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>> Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
>>>hardware status of the drive.
>>>
>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>>>>time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new
>>>>hard drive soner than later?
>>>>
>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>
>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup
>>>>>is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>
>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there
>>>>>>a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop
>>>>>>for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>>>>>>message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon...
>>>>>>>if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.

CoastMtns wrote:

> I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
> information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing size"
>>is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>
>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
>>>>hardware status of the drive.
>>>>
>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>>>>>time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha new
>>>>>hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>
>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>
>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup
>>>>>>is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is there
>>>>>>>a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to shop
>>>>>>>for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray icon...
>>>>>>>>if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>
>
>
 
Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of dropping
in my windows disk and installing

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
> interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>
>> I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
>> information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing size"
>>>is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>
>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
>>>>>hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>
>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>>>>>>time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha
>>>>>>new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>>>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>>>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup
>>>>>>>is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is
>>>>>>>>there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to
>>>>>>>>shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote
>>>>>>>>in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Why not get the Seagate "clone" utility they have for download and use
that instead of starting from scratch , would save a heck of alot of time!

CoastMtns wrote:

> Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
> Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of dropping
> in my windows disk and installing
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>>Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
>>interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>>
>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
>>>information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing size"
>>>>is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>>
>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
>>>>>>hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>>>>>>>time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha
>>>>>>>new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>>>>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test to
>>>>>>>>verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current backup
>>>>>>>>is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>>>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>>>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is
>>>>>>>>>there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start to
>>>>>>>>>shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote
>>>>>>>>>in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an external
>>>>>>>>>>drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>
>
>
 
Yes, I will now be cloning the hard drive onto the same model, looks like I
will be using Acronis True Image 10, I was told Norton Ghosts does not
support SATA drives. Apparently, it will be straight forward with no
messing around with jumpers as it is SATA to SATA. I do not believe I need
to do anything in the BIOS set up on installation


"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:emjjClrzHHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Why not get the Seagate "clone" utility they have for download and use
> that instead of starting from scratch , would save a heck of alot of time!
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>
>> Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
>> Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of
>> dropping in my windows disk and installing
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
>>>interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>>>
>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
>>>>information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing
>>>>>size" is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>>>
>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you the
>>>>>>>hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the worst
>>>>>>>>time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go witha
>>>>>>>>new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the drive
>>>>>>>>>diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site and test
>>>>>>>>>to verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a current
>>>>>>>>>backup is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have an
>>>>>>>>>>imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about that
>>>>>>>>>>forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails. Is
>>>>>>>>>>there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe start
>>>>>>>>>>to shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote
>>>>>>>>>>in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an
>>>>>>>>>>>external drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive failure.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
In preparation of cloning my hdd I deleted alot off the drive. Since then
I have not scene the balloon pop-up telling me " Delayed Write Failed".
Could this be because I freed up alot of undamaged disk and my drive is
still failing? Or was there something else going on that has been corrected?
I guess just replacing it now as I did have indications it was failing is
best?

Thanks, Bob


"CoastMtns" <bobandshauna@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:u6kQszszHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I will now be cloning the hard drive onto the same model, looks like
> I will be using Acronis True Image 10, I was told Norton Ghosts does not
> support SATA drives. Apparently, it will be straight forward with no
> messing around with jumpers as it is SATA to SATA. I do not believe I
> need to do anything in the BIOS set up on installation
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:emjjClrzHHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Why not get the Seagate "clone" utility they have for download and use
>> that instead of starting from scratch , would save a heck of alot of
>> time!
>>
>> CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>> Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
>>> Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of
>>> dropping in my windows disk and installing
>>>
>>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
>>>>interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>>>>
>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
>>>>>information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing
>>>>>>size" is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you
>>>>>>>>the hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the
>>>>>>>>>worst time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go
>>>>>>>>>witha new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the
>>>>>>>>>>drive diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site
>>>>>>>>>>and test to verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a
>>>>>>>>>>current backup is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have
>>>>>>>>>>>an imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about
>>>>>>>>>>>that forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails.
>>>>>>>>>>>Is there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe
>>>>>>>>>>>start to shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>wrote in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an
>>>>>>>>>>>>external drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>failure.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
 
I think at this point I would move forward with the replacement plan.
You know what they say about second guessing!

CoastMtns wrote:
> In preparation of cloning my hdd I deleted alot off the drive. Since then
> I have not scene the balloon pop-up telling me " Delayed Write Failed".
> Could this be because I freed up alot of undamaged disk and my drive is
> still failing? Or was there something else going on that has been corrected?
> I guess just replacing it now as I did have indications it was failing is
> best?
>
> Thanks, Bob
>
>
> "CoastMtns" <bobandshauna@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:u6kQszszHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>>Yes, I will now be cloning the hard drive onto the same model, looks like
>>I will be using Acronis True Image 10, I was told Norton Ghosts does not
>>support SATA drives. Apparently, it will be straight forward with no
>>messing around with jumpers as it is SATA to SATA. I do not believe I
>>need to do anything in the BIOS set up on installation
>>
>>
>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:emjjClrzHHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Why not get the Seagate "clone" utility they have for download and use
>>>that instead of starting from scratch , would save a heck of alot of
>>>time!
>>>
>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
>>>>Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of
>>>>dropping in my windows disk and installing
>>>>
>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
>>>>>interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>>>>>
>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the same
>>>>>>information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers utility?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing
>>>>>>>size" is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>>>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you
>>>>>>>>>the hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the
>>>>>>>>>>worst time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should go
>>>>>>>>>>witha new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the
>>>>>>>>>>>drive diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site
>>>>>>>>>>>and test to verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having a
>>>>>>>>>>>current backup is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have
>>>>>>>>>>>>an imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about
>>>>>>>>>>>>that forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive fails.
>>>>>>>>>>>>Is there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like maybe
>>>>>>>>>>>>start to shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>wrote in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>external drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>failure.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>
>
 
Too right!

Thanks for all your help. Look for my posts when I start having cloning
issues!

Bob


"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23crpK9tzHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I think at this point I would move forward with the replacement plan. You
>know what they say about second guessing!
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>> In preparation of cloning my hdd I deleted alot off the drive. Since
>> then I have not scene the balloon pop-up telling me " Delayed Write
>> Failed". Could this be because I freed up alot of undamaged disk and my
>> drive is still failing? Or was there something else going on that has
>> been corrected? I guess just replacing it now as I did have indications
>> it was failing is best?
>>
>> Thanks, Bob
>>
>>
>> "CoastMtns" <bobandshauna@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:u6kQszszHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>Yes, I will now be cloning the hard drive onto the same model, looks like
>>>I will be using Acronis True Image 10, I was told Norton Ghosts does not
>>>support SATA drives. Apparently, it will be straight forward with no
>>>messing around with jumpers as it is SATA to SATA. I do not believe I
>>>need to do anything in the BIOS set up on installation
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:emjjClrzHHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>Why not get the Seagate "clone" utility they have for download and use
>>>>that instead of starting from scratch , would save a heck of alot of
>>>>time!
>>>>
>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
>>>>>Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of
>>>>>dropping in my windows disk and installing
>>>>>
>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
>>>>>>interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the
>>>>>>>same information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers
>>>>>>>utility?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing
>>>>>>>>size" is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>>>>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you
>>>>>>>>>>the hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the
>>>>>>>>>>>worst time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should
>>>>>>>>>>>go witha new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the
>>>>>>>>>>>>drive diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site
>>>>>>>>>>>>and test to verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having
>>>>>>>>>>>>a current backup is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>an imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>that forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>fails. Is there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>maybe start to shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>wrote in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>external drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>failure.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Try this link first,
http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/discwizard

CoastMtns wrote:

> Too right!
>
> Thanks for all your help. Look for my posts when I start having cloning
> issues!
>
> Bob
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23crpK9tzHHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>>I think at this point I would move forward with the replacement plan. You
>>know what they say about second guessing!
>>
>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>>In preparation of cloning my hdd I deleted alot off the drive. Since
>>>then I have not scene the balloon pop-up telling me " Delayed Write
>>>Failed". Could this be because I freed up alot of undamaged disk and my
>>>drive is still failing? Or was there something else going on that has
>>>been corrected? I guess just replacing it now as I did have indications
>>>it was failing is best?
>>>
>>>Thanks, Bob
>>>
>>>
>>>"CoastMtns" <bobandshauna@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:u6kQszszHHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yes, I will now be cloning the hard drive onto the same model, looks like
>>>>I will be using Acronis True Image 10, I was told Norton Ghosts does not
>>>>support SATA drives. Apparently, it will be straight forward with no
>>>>messing around with jumpers as it is SATA to SATA. I do not believe I
>>>>need to do anything in the BIOS set up on installation
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:emjjClrzHHA.5408@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Why not get the Seagate "clone" utility they have for download and use
>>>>>that instead of starting from scratch , would save a heck of alot of
>>>>>time!
>>>>>
>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Well it look like I will be replacing the hard drive tomorrow. A new
>>>>>>Seagate, as the old is under warranty. I hope this is a matter of
>>>>>>dropping in my windows disk and installing
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:OFC$1PizHHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Nope, the manufacturers utility is written to handle, interrogate,
>>>>>>>interpret their hardware, each manufacturer has their own utility.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>I ran Norton Disk Doctor, nothing unusual. Would this give me the
>>>>>>>>same information concerning my disk status as the manufacturers
>>>>>>>>utility?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:%23rj03ZhzHHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Umm, thats about right. if you read the fine print, the "marketing
>>>>>>>>>size" is quoted in Decimal bytes (1000) while computers actually use
>>>>>>>>>binary(1024), plus a little space is used in formatting.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Oh yes, my 320GB hard drive displays as 298GB with My Computer
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>news:ehZtexgzHHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Start with the drive diagnostic utility first. THAT will tell you
>>>>>>>>>>>the hardware status of the drive.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Yes, I have backed up. My concern is that it may fail at the
>>>>>>>>>>>>worst time, not like there is a good time. I wonder if I should
>>>>>>>>>>>>go witha new hard drive soner than later?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>No way this can be a Windows XP pblm is there?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>>>news:eYc1O8ezHHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>That is like predicting a lightning strike, you could get the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>drive diagnostic software from the drive manufacturers web site
>>>>>>>>>>>>>and test to verify that it wasn't a hardware hiccup, but having
>>>>>>>>>>>>>a current backup is ALWAYS recommended.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>So as the machine was writing to the internal hard drive I have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>an imminent drive failure. Well, there is nothong good about
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>that forecast. Soooo any ideas on how soon my hard drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>fails. Is there a suggestion on what woudl be a good idea? Like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>maybe start to shop for a new hard drive?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>thanks, Bob
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wrote in message news:O7aFZSWzHHA.988@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>where are you writing to... the internal hard drive or an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>external drive or memory stick?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>If the latter, be sure you use the "safely remove..." systray
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>icon... if the former, you likely have an imminent drive
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>failure.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>"got backup?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>
>
>
 
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