the hard drive seems to run constently, should I re-install windows xp or is the hard drive going or anybody have any other ideas what might be causing this?
2007-06-18 03:51:48 · 8 answers · asked by Todd P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If you are sure that it is not a fan, back up all data. Then buy a new disk and obtain disk cloning software to copy the old disk before it fails completely.
I used Paragon Partition Manager 2005 to clone a WinXP disk that was making grinding noises. This version appears to be free to download via:
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/downloads/2167398/paragon-partition-manager-2005
I got mine free with a PC magazine.
2007-06-18 04:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by ROY L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be getting ready for it's last spin.
What you can do, buy another Hard Drive and set it as the Master Drive and set the old one to Slave. Install the XP to the new drive and use the old as a backup/storage drive. The old drive may last for years like this, but, do not put very important stuff on it. I would probably use it for Diagnostics stuff that can be Downloaded again should it bite the dust.
I not sure if you have an ATA/IDE or SATA Drive. The links are for an IDE 80 and 160 GB to help you see price and price difference. The third link is an installtion guide that may help.
80 GB Drive;
http://www.directron.com/0a32721.html
160 GB Drive;
http://www.directron.com/0a32722.html
Installation Guide;
http://www.directron.com/how.html
2007-06-18 04:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could also be a fan going bad. Make sure you clean all the dust out of your computer, if you have not lately. This is good to do in general, a cool computer is a happy computer.
This is a suggestion. If you know that the sound is coming from the hard drive, then its time to backup your needed files. It may be going bad.
2007-06-18 03:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by chuck g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
purely backup your records and if it is going you will get yet another guarantee restoration. With hard disk noise there's a great threat that it is going to likely be advantageous yet once you're worried you may purely decrease back issues up (and you will desire to be doing that all the time besides). If a hard rigidity is failing you quite won't be in a position to tell how long it will would desire to bypass (yet once you notice any undesirable sectors on the rigidity then it needs replace ASAP).
2016-09-28 00:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
m having the same prob for some time now,the sounds cumin out of the hdd is bad news.....the only thing to do is to get it checked by a company tech,if its in the warranty period ,otherwise bad luck.....n the sounds occur only ven any prog is accessing the hdd....so jus check yr task manager(press ctrl+alt+del) to bring it up,n end any unwanted processes....
2007-06-18 03:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by mAvVy_sOcCeR_mAnIaC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back up your data as quick as possible. Your drive is about to go anytime.
2007-06-18 03:55:26 · answer #6 · answered by Yes I am here!! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the hard drive is probobly going to stop working soon
2007-06-18 03:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me to like it is going to die.
2007-06-18 03:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋