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Unable to access C:
Name: sh@nz Date: June 2, 2003 at 03:08:38 Pacific OS: Win98 CPU/Ram: 866 MHz/ 512MB
Comment:
Hi,
I am facing a strange problem. Once in a while, my PC (win98, Linux multiboot) flashes me the Blue Screen [Unable to access C: drive. Could not write to C: Some data may be lost] and freezes. And the hard disk access indicator shows continuous access (without a flicker). The only thing that works is to turn it off. The next time, I try to boot, invariably, some critical windows file seems to have got corrupted, and I have to reinstall Win98.
Any idea as to what could be the culprit? I am absolutely stumped.
Name: webunga Date: June 2, 2003 at 09:59:34 Pacific
Reply:
why not you upgrade the operating system to windows 2000 0r windows xp.
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Response Number 3
Name: sh@nz Date: June 3, 2003 at 00:20:51 Pacific
Reply:
Taking on a different OS is a good option. Maybe, I'll try that sometime later, but presently I am trying to figure out if this could be due to any hardward conflicts.
Any clues?
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Response Number 4
Name: RayMan Date: June 3, 2003 at 08:13:26 Pacific
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You'll need to do somethings first.
replace the ribbon cable, observe antistatic procedures.
If you have the capability to do so, enable SMART capability in BIOS. it may start complaining if there is a hardware problem.
no joy?
run EndItAll2 to insure nothing else is interfering. scandisk it and have it do a media scan. this may indicate bad sectors. if so backup while you can.
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