Re: Hard Disk Failing?

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:27:56 -0500

Hi,

First things first, download a drive diagnostic utility from the web site of
the drive manufacturer. Use it to assess the state of the drive. If it is a
candidate for replacement, start backing up your files immediately. You can
create a second installation on the old drive, but it will not be bootable
per se, as the boot files will still be on the primary drive - if it fails,
then niether operating system installation will load. 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"greenbdb" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message 
news:41c9cadc$1_2@alt.athenanews.com...
>I mounted a 2nd 120GB hard Disk about a year ago and loaded XP Pro on
> it. I have noticed that it has begun to make "clicking noises" and
> the drive seems to slow or hesitate when this occurs. The older
> reformated Drive, 40GB, has been used mainly for back up.
>
> My question is, can I load XP Pro on this old Drive and operate as a
> dual boot system until I replace the failing drive? If so, how should
> I accomplish this?
> My PS is a Dell Dimension 850 with 765 MB Ram.
> ..........Thanks in advance.............DBG
>
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