how to fix {Delayed Write Failed} error

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From: jim (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/19/04


Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 23:49:43 -0700


>-----Original Message-----
>How to fix this error:
>
>{Delayed Write Failed}
>Windows was unable to save all the data for the file x.
>The data has been lost.
>This error may be caused by a failure of your computer
>hardware or network connection. Please try to save this
>file elsewhere.
>
>
>Which comes up while transfering files from my computer
>to my iPod. The registry change solution given by
>microsoft doesnt seem to help.
>.
>I believe this problem has to do with caching the data,
and so enable your hard drive, or drive controller card
option for "write caching" and the DMA option for better
drive performance. This is done in the device manager I
think. Good luck.



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