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I have used the scan disk feature already. It took me a little while to
find it on xp but it doesn't report bad clusters. Only problems that
are found tend to be lost clusters/invalid space reports that xp then
fixes and apparently turns back into files again. I have actually just
installed Everest so it would be easy peasy to find out what HD I have
so I will have a look tonight when I turn my desktop on again. I use
the FAT 32 system so that would mean I can't have anything bigger than
32g? Or am I being dim again?
The hard drive is only 13.5gb
currently so I would presume there will be limitations somewhere as to
the size my pc/motherboard can support? With regards to finding a
replacement I gather I need to get the same make of HD but perhaps with
a larger size? If so how do I find out what my pc will support. I'm not
greedy so I even 20gb would be fine for me
Gary S. Terhune Wrote:
> Get a real set of disk tools and run them on that disk. Or use XP's
> CHSKDSK on all partitions with the /r switch (thorough scan.) Or, if
> the
> entire system is using FAT32, run scandisk from a DOS boot on all
> partitions, including a thorough scan. If they don't find any bad
> clusters, then your disk is fine and you have no idea when it might
> fail.
>
> What size disk is it? For that price, or just a bit more, you can get
> more modern and much larger disks. It doesn't have to be from Compaq
> disk at all. If you don't know what brand disk you have (it's not a
> Compaq, believe me--they just resell some other major brand) download
> and run Everest from www.lavalys.com
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1mtvny@news.win98banter.com wrote in message
> newsSYCHOPIXIE.1mtvny@news.win98banter.com...-
>
> Yes I am aware that this is not an xp discussion group. However I-
> joined-
> here when my pc was running win98se and I found people here most
> helpful. And one would source a HD from Compaq because that is the-
> make-
> of my pc and I spoke to the Compaq UK help/sales line recently and-
> they-
> still stock my HD at about £20 which I thought was reasonable. With
> regards to clicking noises I noticed on upgrade to xp that I do hear
> clicking noises now either from the HD or more likely the dvd rom-
> drive-
> sometimes but it is less a clicking and more a light grinding sound.
> I
> can't really describe it any better than that. Thanks to those who-
> have-
> been most helpful and knowledgeable.
> Lil' Dave Wrote:-
> Its already been stated. Install another HD. Image your current HD
> partition(s) and save the image file(s) to the new hard drive. Keep
> this up
> to date. What you save is what you get when you restore the image--
> to--
> a
> replacement hard drive..
>
> This is not an XP discussion group. However, if you just change the
> HD,
> there should be no problem using the current product key information
> to
> register it XP is normally imaged while in the native XP--
> environment.--
> There is no need to reinstall it. Win98 is normally imaged while
> in--
> a--
> dos
> environment.
>
> The minimum sized media appropriate for an image depends on the
> partition
> size and the data it holds, and how compressible the data its.
> And,--
> if--
> the
> device that holds the media is not a native to dos, like a USB or
> Firewire
> connection, you may not be able to restore it. The safest bet is
> another
> hard drive connected to the ide ribbon cable, which is connected to
> your PC
> internally. Which, again, has already been stated.
>
> XP requires more up to date imaging software. Older versions of
> DriveImage,
> DI 6.0 / 2002 for instance, may indicate a successful image process
> for XP,
> but the restoration may botch.. However, it will work fine for--
> windows--
> 98.
>
> Why would one source Compaq for a hard drive?
>
> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1msyby@news.win98banter.com wrote in--
> message--
> newsSYCHOPIXIE.1msyby@news.win98banter.com...-
>
> Thanks for your advise. I guess it would be rather tricky for a--
> piece--
> of
> software to predict end of hd life so I will stop worrying for the
> moment. Also I am aware of people who have even older pc's than mine
> and who haven't yet replaced their hd. I think I will purchase a new
> hd
> from compaq and when things get ropey then I will replace it. To be
> honest I haven't backed up everything on my pc 'cos the vast--
> majority--
> I
> have the cds for. I gather the software I was using was considering
> my
> hd to be a bit ancient due to it's 3 years then and basing it's
> prediction on that(question mark) I am not totally knowledgeable
> about
> back up so what is the best device to use to back up the whole--
> system--
> cheaply. Clearly I would still have to clean install my windows xp
> though and then give my excuss to the activation people via the
> telephone like before(question mark). Thanks
>
> Gary S. Terhune Wrote:-
> I'm not aware of any decent predictors of HD lifespan other than
> statistical ratings based upon age. I would take such things with a
> grain of salt. My experience is that you can't know *when* a drive
> is
> going to go bad, but that once it starts going bad, it becomes
> *really*
> bad in short order.
>
> Swapping your system to a new hard drive isn't difficult at all.
> Most
> hard drives either come with tools to do this or you download them
> from
> the manufacturer's site, or there are several free or trial apps you
> can
> use. Takes anywhere from an hour to several hours, depending on the
> tool
> and the size of the original HD.
>
> But if you wait for a drive to go bad, you are almost guaranteed to
> lose
> personal data or require repair to the system files. *Something*
> will
> get messed up. Getting another HD, now, is not a bad idea, in order
> to
> use it for image-style backup. Then if your main drive goes south,
> and
> presuming you are keeping the backup up-to-date, you just pull the
> bad
> drive out, swap a jumper or two, swap a cable or two, and restart.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1ms0zz@news.win98banter.com wrote in
> message
> newsSYCHOPIXIE.1ms0zz@news.win98banter.com...-
>
> I was wondering do people generally give the likes of HDD health and
> such like any merrit with regards to predicting the Hard drive life-
> end-
> date? I installed the above and the conking out prediction date
> tends-
> to-
> jump around a bit between July and November this year which I of-
> course-
> found concerning. The pc is 3 years old and has never had disk
> errors
> ever, merely only the odd lost cluster which after upgrading to xp
> it
> tends to sort out. I ran the self test on the set up screen a
> couple-
> of-
> times and it gives a perfect zero which is fine.I could quite easily
> purchase a replacement from Compaq for about £20 but it will be so-
> much-
> hassle reinstalling all my junk not to mention having to install-
> windows-
> again etc. What do you guys think? Is it tricky to fit a new HD?-
> Should-
> I do it in advance? I have experience in fiddling around within the
> system unit but haven't ever had to rip out and bung in a new hd.
> Thanks
>
>
> --
> PSYCHOPIXIE--
>
>
> --
> PSYCHOPIXIE--
>
>
> --
> PSYCHOPIXIE-
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PSYCHOPIXIE
I have used the scan disk feature already. It took me a little while to
find it on xp but it doesn't report bad clusters. Only problems that
are found tend to be lost clusters/invalid space reports that xp then
fixes and apparently turns back into files again. I have actually just
installed Everest so it would be easy peasy to find out what HD I have
so I will have a look tonight when I turn my desktop on again. I use
the FAT 32 system so that would mean I can't have anything bigger than
32g? Or am I being dim again?
The hard drive is only 13.5gbcurrently so I would presume there will be limitations somewhere as to
the size my pc/motherboard can support? With regards to finding a
replacement I gather I need to get the same make of HD but perhaps with
a larger size? If so how do I find out what my pc will support. I'm not
greedy so I even 20gb would be fine for me
Gary S. Terhune Wrote:
> Get a real set of disk tools and run them on that disk. Or use XP's
> CHSKDSK on all partitions with the /r switch (thorough scan.) Or, if
> the
> entire system is using FAT32, run scandisk from a DOS boot on all
> partitions, including a thorough scan. If they don't find any bad
> clusters, then your disk is fine and you have no idea when it might
> fail.
>
> What size disk is it? For that price, or just a bit more, you can get
> more modern and much larger disks. It doesn't have to be from Compaq
> disk at all. If you don't know what brand disk you have (it's not a
> Compaq, believe me--they just resell some other major brand) download
> and run Everest from www.lavalys.com
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1mtvny@news.win98banter.com wrote in message
> news
SYCHOPIXIE.1mtvny@news.win98banter.com...->
> Yes I am aware that this is not an xp discussion group. However I-
> joined-
> here when my pc was running win98se and I found people here most
> helpful. And one would source a HD from Compaq because that is the-
> make-
> of my pc and I spoke to the Compaq UK help/sales line recently and-
> they-
> still stock my HD at about £20 which I thought was reasonable. With
> regards to clicking noises I noticed on upgrade to xp that I do hear
> clicking noises now either from the HD or more likely the dvd rom-
> drive-
> sometimes but it is less a clicking and more a light grinding sound.
> I
> can't really describe it any better than that. Thanks to those who-
> have-
> been most helpful and knowledgeable.
> Lil' Dave Wrote:-
> Its already been stated. Install another HD. Image your current HD
> partition(s) and save the image file(s) to the new hard drive. Keep
> this up
> to date. What you save is what you get when you restore the image--
> to--
> a
> replacement hard drive..
>
> This is not an XP discussion group. However, if you just change the
> HD,
> there should be no problem using the current product key information
> to
> register it XP is normally imaged while in the native XP--
> environment.--
> There is no need to reinstall it. Win98 is normally imaged while
> in--
> a--
> dos
> environment.
>
> The minimum sized media appropriate for an image depends on the
> partition
> size and the data it holds, and how compressible the data its.
> And,--
> if--
> the
> device that holds the media is not a native to dos, like a USB or
> Firewire
> connection, you may not be able to restore it. The safest bet is
> another
> hard drive connected to the ide ribbon cable, which is connected to
> your PC
> internally. Which, again, has already been stated.
>
> XP requires more up to date imaging software. Older versions of
> DriveImage,
> DI 6.0 / 2002 for instance, may indicate a successful image process
> for XP,
> but the restoration may botch.. However, it will work fine for--
> windows--
> 98.
>
> Why would one source Compaq for a hard drive?
>
> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1msyby@news.win98banter.com wrote in--
> message--
> news
SYCHOPIXIE.1msyby@news.win98banter.com...->
> Thanks for your advise. I guess it would be rather tricky for a--
> piece--
> of
> software to predict end of hd life so I will stop worrying for the
> moment. Also I am aware of people who have even older pc's than mine
> and who haven't yet replaced their hd. I think I will purchase a new
> hd
> from compaq and when things get ropey then I will replace it. To be
> honest I haven't backed up everything on my pc 'cos the vast--
> majority--
> I
> have the cds for. I gather the software I was using was considering
> my
> hd to be a bit ancient due to it's 3 years then and basing it's
> prediction on that(question mark) I am not totally knowledgeable
> about
> back up so what is the best device to use to back up the whole--
> system--
> cheaply. Clearly I would still have to clean install my windows xp
> though and then give my excuss to the activation people via the
> telephone like before(question mark). Thanks
>
> Gary S. Terhune Wrote:-
> I'm not aware of any decent predictors of HD lifespan other than
> statistical ratings based upon age. I would take such things with a
> grain of salt. My experience is that you can't know *when* a drive
> is
> going to go bad, but that once it starts going bad, it becomes
> *really*
> bad in short order.
>
> Swapping your system to a new hard drive isn't difficult at all.
> Most
> hard drives either come with tools to do this or you download them
> from
> the manufacturer's site, or there are several free or trial apps you
> can
> use. Takes anywhere from an hour to several hours, depending on the
> tool
> and the size of the original HD.
>
> But if you wait for a drive to go bad, you are almost guaranteed to
> lose
> personal data or require repair to the system files. *Something*
> will
> get messed up. Getting another HD, now, is not a bad idea, in order
> to
> use it for image-style backup. Then if your main drive goes south,
> and
> presuming you are keeping the backup up-to-date, you just pull the
> bad
> drive out, swap a jumper or two, swap a cable or two, and restart.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1ms0zz@news.win98banter.com wrote in
> message
> news
SYCHOPIXIE.1ms0zz@news.win98banter.com...->
> I was wondering do people generally give the likes of HDD health and
> such like any merrit with regards to predicting the Hard drive life-
> end-
> date? I installed the above and the conking out prediction date
> tends-
> to-
> jump around a bit between July and November this year which I of-
> course-
> found concerning. The pc is 3 years old and has never had disk
> errors
> ever, merely only the odd lost cluster which after upgrading to xp
> it
> tends to sort out. I ran the self test on the set up screen a
> couple-
> of-
> times and it gives a perfect zero which is fine.I could quite easily
> purchase a replacement from Compaq for about £20 but it will be so-
> much-
> hassle reinstalling all my junk not to mention having to install-
> windows-
> again etc. What do you guys think? Is it tricky to fit a new HD?-
> Should-
> I do it in advance? I have experience in fiddling around within the
> system unit but haven't ever had to rip out and bung in a new hd.
> Thanks
>
>
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>
>
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> PSYCHOPIXIE--
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>
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