I'm now running my on a new drive 4 times the size of the original. I'm
getting no more block errors and I'm getting no more long delays after
shut-down! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thus far successful
outcome. I have some further ideas to check out from related suggestions
too.

--
JimL

God doesn't do computer fixes. In fact He can't stand the sight of them.

They are, after all the invention of Satan. ;-)

Glad you got it fixed anyway.

"JimL" wrote:

> I'm now running my on a new drive 4 times the size of the original. I'm
> getting no more block errors and I'm getting no more long delays after
> shut-down! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thus far successful
> outcome. I have some further ideas to check out from related suggestions
> too.
>
> --
> JimL
>
>
>
>

Guess that would explain the big 6 6 6 that briefly flashes on my screen
when it boots. 8-)

Anteaus wrote:
> God doesn't do computer fixes. In fact He can't stand the sight of them.
>
> They are, after all the invention of Satan. ;-)
>
> Glad you got it fixed anyway.
>
> "JimL" wrote:
>
>> I'm now running my on a new drive 4 times the size of the original. I'm
>> getting no more block errors and I'm getting no more long delays after
>> shut-down! Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thus far successful
>> outcome. I have some further ideas to check out from related suggestions
>> too.
>>
>> --
>> JimL
>>
>>
>>
>>

--
JD..