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Inge
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Joined: 04 May 2003
Location: Nieuw Lekkerland @ Holland

Posted: Wed Dec 17 2003 10:34
so you get the same results on the ide connector of your motherboard? Odd. It has to be a software issue in that case. Did you already tried the diagnostic tool by Maxtor I referred too to check the integrity of your disk? And have you already done a complete windows XP update (service pack 1 and all latest hotfixes)? Found this article in the ms knowledge base: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;817472 Is it of any use? Inge
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Enonimis
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Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Canton Ohio, USA

Posted: Wed Dec 17 2003 21:19
Aha! That is exactly what I'm talking about! I will try that right away. Thanks! ~Enon p.s. when i converted my fat32 to ntfs, do you think that had an effect on my hard drive's performance?
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Inge
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Joined: 04 May 2003
Location: Nieuw Lekkerland @ Holland

Posted: Wed Dec 17 2003 21:43
Converting should not have much effect on your rates if you install xp afterwards. I don't know the results if you do it when there's an installation already there (eventhough I don't even know if such a thing is possible). Let me know how it works Inge
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Enonimis
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Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Canton Ohio, USA

Posted: Fri Dec 19 2003 10:44
That Microsoft fix is for drives connected to the primary IDE ports on the motherboard. I did some registry snooping and found the entry for the ata133 card IDE channels, and modified them as per the instructions. No difference. My last resort before I give up and crawl into a corner and weep uncontrollably until the end of my miserable days is to try the PowerMax diagnostic boot floopy. Just downloaded the latest version and am ready to try it. If you don't hear from me, it means I'm following through with the above-mentioned plan. cheers, ~Enon p.s. goddamn.
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Jesse Moore
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Joined: 18 May 2003
Location: Tipp City, Ohio, USA

Posted: Fri Dec 19 2003 23:59
is Windows XP just an all around pain in the ass? I'm still using Windows 2000 pro. After everything I've heard about winXP, I am convinced not to use it unless I feel like doing this . Wish I could help you, Enon, but since I'm totally Windows XP ignorant right now, I cannot. Jesse Moore does not endorse the use of Windows XP becuase it is Windows 2000 pro with a ton of useless shit added.
"The world would be a dull place if there were no Idealists" Last edited by Jesse Moore on Wed Dec 24 2003 03:59; edited 1 time in total

Enonimis
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Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Canton Ohio, USA

Posted: Tue Dec 23 2003 00:25
Well as fate would have it, PowerMax says I have a bad drive. It gave a 6 digit code, but the maxtor website has no references to what those error codes mean. I'll crawl into a corner and drink myself to a stupor now...
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Inge
Man-At-Arms

Joined: 04 May 2003
Location: Nieuw Lekkerland @ Holland

Posted: Tue Dec 23 2003 18:15
Most maxtor disks have a three year warranty. Just return the disk to the shop where you bought it, including the error code. They'll return it to maxtor, and they in advance will have to test and replace it (if it really is corrupt and if the warranty still is valid). You will atleast be missing it for a couple of weeks though. Inge (in Canada but supportive as ever )
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