Re: cannot copy files (e:\$secure error)

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Francesco wrote:

> both the desktop PC and laptop PC are running Win XP sp2. Desktop has FAT
> HD. Laptop has a NTFS disk.
> I formatted the HD using NTFS with the desktop PC.
> The laptop is quite new, bought in 2005 so I assume BIOS can read 160 GB
> (in any case see below the new info).
>
Yes, one would think so. But just to be sure, go and check that out. See
what the laptop manufacturer has to say on this subject.

> New information: I tried to format the 160Gb hard disk with the laptop but
> I was not successful (error of format).

I have to assume you tried to format it in the laptop as a NTFS drive? Did
you do this through the computer manager? Are you prepared to see whether
it makes any difference if you partition the 160 into 2 80GB partitions on
your desktop computer and see whether you can then access them from the
laptop?

> I have another HD (20 GB). I tried to format this small disk and I had no
> success with the same error.

Again, what format?

> USB port is working for sure since I connected an external storage device
> (with HD of 80G) of a friend and it did work.
>

And the format of your friend's harddrive?

I find your experiences really strange and am at a loss as to why you're
experiencing this problem. I've experienced alot of weirdness at times with
XP and USB2 on some computers. You might try removing the USB2 devices in
device manager and then restarting the computer with the hd connected and
see whether XP can successfully re-install the drivers.


> thanks for any suggestion...
>
I'm sorry, but I don't feel like I'm being much help here. Something is
obviously amiss with your XP system on the laptop. Hopefully someone will
have better suggestions for you.

Good luck!

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