8 Nov 2006 at 10:37 #1 barnettgs barnettgs Soldato Joined 22 Jan 2005 Posts 2,825 Location N Ireland It is Maxtor 40GB drive...is it a sure sign of hard drive problem? I have tried Windows XP Recovery Console, it's taking ages too.
It is Maxtor 40GB drive...is it a sure sign of hard drive problem? I have tried Windows XP Recovery Console, it's taking ages too.
8 Nov 2006 at 11:10 #2 rpstewart rpstewart Man of Honour Joined 11 Mar 2003 Posts 10,706 Location Greenock, Scotland Check out the sticky, there's a link to the Maxtor's diagnostics tools in there. Download them and see what they say.
Check out the sticky, there's a link to the Maxtor's diagnostics tools in there. Download them and see what they say.
8 Nov 2006 at 15:13 #3 barnettgs barnettgs Soldato OP Joined 22 Jan 2005 Posts 2,825 Location N Ireland Got it and it turned out to be faulty drive. It's out of warranty as it's over 5 years old. Thanks