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Subject:	Re: BSOD: Error Writing to C Drive
From:	joseph marty <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sat, 29 Jun 2002 11:46:24 -0400
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Can you still use Goback to revert to a time before this started happening?If so, try that again, then use System File Checker (SFC) on the tools menu of System Information (system tools on accessories menu to start). Use SFC to import from the Win CD a new defrag file.  If that doesn't work, then go to your HD manufacturer's web site to download the utility that checks for drive errors.  Western Digital has one, and I think Maxtor does also. Your HD is fairly old if it's OEM with a PII 450 system, and may be about to fail completely, which is what the manufacturer's utilities will tell you.  Did you run a Scandisk Thorough on this drive? See if that turns up any problems.


>
>I have a PII 450 256ram 16.8 gig HD running Win98se.  HD properties say I
>have 3 gigs empty on drive.  I ran Norton Utilities Speed Disk and got an
>error message saying it couldn't write to drive C: and then ran Norton disk
>doctor.  Disk doctor did its stuff, including scandisk, and reported no
>errors.  I run Windows scandisk and find no errors.  But when I do Windows
>defrag, it stops and I get BSOD of Error Writing to C drive, data or files
>may be lost.
>
>I have GoBack and resorted to an earlier boot which seemed to correct the
>problem.  Ran defrag again and now I'm getting the same BSOD over and over
>again almost back to back.  I'll hit the space key each time, for about 6-10
>times, and then it seems to go back to normal for a while.
>
>Does it sound like maybe a write head (?) on the HD may be bad?  Virus?  I
>have newly update/scanned NAV 2002.  Any other ideas? Suggestions on getting
>rid of the BSOD?
>
>


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