Delayed Write Failed

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I just downloaded the DiskWizard, it is actually the Acronis software

Oh yes, the delayed write failure continues, I spoke too soon


"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23xTasVuzHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> 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]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
Please read the info about WindowsXP and SATA drives that are there too,
the more info the better ;-)

CoastMtns wrote:
> I just downloaded the DiskWizard, it is actually the Acronis software
>
> Oh yes, the delayed write failure continues, I spoke too soon
>
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23xTasVuzHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>>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]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>
>
>
 
Used Acronis, went off without a hitch. New hdd provided for by warranty,
And the PC store where I originally was outfitted with the system were very
helpful and accomadating.

thansk again, Bob
"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uReBTmuzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Please read the info about WindowsXP and SATA drives that are there too,
> the more info the better ;-)
>
> CoastMtns wrote:
>> I just downloaded the DiskWizard, it is actually the Acronis software
>>
>> Oh yes, the delayed write failure continues, I spoke too soon
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23xTasVuzHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>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]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
 
You're welcome, nice to hear the system is back in order! Have a good day!

CoastMtns wrote:

> Used Acronis, went off without a hitch. New hdd provided for by warranty,
> And the PC store where I originally was outfitted with the system were very
> helpful and accomadating.
>
> thansk again, Bob
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uReBTmuzHHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>>Please read the info about WindowsXP and SATA drives that are there too,
>>the more info the better ;-)
>>
>>CoastMtns wrote:
>>
>>>I just downloaded the DiskWizard, it is actually the Acronis software
>>>
>>>Oh yes, the delayed write failure continues, I spoke too soon
>>>
>>>
>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>news:%23xTasVuzHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>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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