Doesn't Maxtor have the "no quibble" warranty? I'd get after them and have them make it good... I just came from a MS seminar, and all the recent ones I've been to lately were running off a USB2 drive for the VirtualPC files... Speed should not be that much of a problem... (I'll have to test mine to see what it will "do"...) Rick Glazier From: "Ian C>" > I am not the original poster you referred to, but I just bought their > 300Gb One Touch (usb&firewire). It has on/off switch and is equipped w/ > small power supply. However, usb is toooo sloooow for my taste. And > firewire worked when I initially received the drive, but hasn't worked > since. And Maxtor tech support responded to my inquiry by asking a few > questions. I replied with info and that's the last I've heard from > them. Based on that experiecne, I wouldn't recommended them. YMMV. The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com