Re: Hard Disk Failing?
From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/23/04
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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.
-- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone 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 > > -- > http://www.WindowsForumz.com/ This article was posted by author's request > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards > Topic URL: > http://www.WindowsForumz.com/Help---Support-Hard-Disk-Failing-ftopict240764.html > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: > http://www.WindowsForumz.com/eform.php?p=730503
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