Re: Windows XP corrupting HD - what is the solution?

Thankyou, yours has been the most helpful post by far :D

I know for a fact that my PC is totally clean as I completely wiped it
and started afresh from the WindowsXP install CD, ran the latest
version of AVG after the install and after installing various other
pieces of software, so I can definitely rule out any infection.

I am aware that no physical damage can occure from this fault, and it
IS a fault with Windows XP in my opinion because it has not occured
with any other Windows version on the exact same hardware.

As for the drivers, I would expect a massive corporation such as
Microsoft to invest the time and money to making sure their software
IS 100% compatible with EVERY piece of hardware. Don't tell me they
can't afford it because we all know they have the money to buy half
the world, probably. (anyone who takes that comment seriously needs a
big kick!! ;)

Anyway, I will look for some updated drivers for my hardware, but to
be honest I might just prefer to roll back to Win2k for (relative)
stability and piece of mind.


I am more used to the Silicon Graphics way of doing things - they make
the hardware and the software so things are 99.9% reliable. It amazes
me why Microsoft don't do the same, just buy a few major PC component
manufacturers and make their own 100% Windows compatible PC, problem
solved!

Thanks again!
.

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