-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Dire Computer Problems
- From: "dor" <dor_@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 09:20:52 -0500
Thanks Don,
Yes that is how we planned to secure the D and E partitions. The problem is
there is something corrupt in the hardware or the Win XP Pro CD. As many as
24 files refuse to copy from the CD to the HD at the time of installation. I
have done a thorough ScanDisk of C and a Complete MemTest 86 on the Ram
trying to figure out what component is bad. No Success yet, The HD checks
out as good as does the 512 M of Ram. Don't quite know what to do next.
Thanks for your suggestions,
Rocky de Dragon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Dire Computer Problems
> First off... do a backup to insure nothing gets lost. To accomplish this,
> remove the harddrive from your computer and put in your sweethearts
> computer. This MAY require a replacement ribbon cable with two connectors
> on it. Follow the HD manufacturer's instructions to make your hard drive
> a
> SLAVE. If there is no space to physically install the drive you may
> position a shoebox or whatever to rest it on since this is not a permanent
> change.
>
> Once ready copy everything you do not want to lose onto CDs, DVDs or your
> sweeties HD. Note: COPY do not MOVE. Then, assuming all goes well, you
> won't have to move or copy the data back again. Verify the data copied OK
> to the new location.
>
> Now that your data is definitely secure, format your drive partition that
> will host your OS when it goes back to your machine. This will delete the
> existing OS and prevent any existing corrupted files from interfering with
> the new install.
>
> Put the harddrive back in your machine, insert your XP install CD and
> proceed to install the OS.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Don
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