Re: Files disappear...now you see them now you don't
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 04:59:02 -0800
HLAMUTHNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Came up clean on all accounts. I am pretty careful about AV and
> malware tracking etc. Since the problem is sporadic, I am not sure
> what to make of it.
>
> Henry
It would have been better for you to have included that information in
your first post. Sporadic problems point to possible hardware issues.
Test your RAM and then your hard drive.
1) Test the RAM - I like Memtest86+ from www.memtest.org. Obviously, you
have to get the program from a working machine. You will either
download the precompiled Windows binary to make a bootable floppy or
the .iso to make a bootable cd. If you want to use the latter, you'll
need to have third-party burning software on the machine where you
download the file - XP's built-in burning capability won't do the job.
In either case, boot with the media you made. The test will run
immediately. Let the test run for an hour or two - unless errors are
seen immediately. If you get any errors, replace the RAM.
2) Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from the mftr. Download
the file and make a bootable floppy or cd with it. Boot with the media
and do a thorough test. If the drive has physical errors, replace it.
Malke
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