CRC error

[Guest]

I have had trouble with my D drive when it comes to installing programs, any
program I try to install i get a CRC error. I recently had to format the
drive under advice from tech support because my files were disapearing, I was
hoping that after that sacrafice this would dissapear, but so far it has not.

I downloaded a CRC check tool, and it says that my D drive has 1 error, I
unfortuanately have no idea what the error is or how to resolve it. Can
anyone help?

This is the read out I get using CD check.

Info
- date: 4/20/2005
- process: Check
- source: D:\
- source volume label: DISK2_VOL1

Basic statistics
- time elapsed: 00:00:00
- overall transfer [kB/s]: 44,743
- folders processed: 74
- files processed: 8
- source bytes read: 11.6 MB (12,142,516 bytes)
- source average transfer [kB/s]: 46,075
- source clean transfer [kB/s]: 46,110

Errors
- errors: 1
- warnings: 0
- other: 1

My D drive is basically empty for all intents and purposes.

When I check my C drive using another program, I get more errors, but I have
had no problem installing programs on my C drive.

 

[Brian Cryer]

I have had trouble with my D drive when it comes to installing programs,
any
program I try to install i get a CRC error. I recently had to format the
drive under advice from tech support because my files were disapearing, I
was
hoping that after that sacrafice this would dissapear, but so far it has
not.

I downloaded a CRC check tool, and it says that my D drive has 1 error, I
unfortuanately have no idea what the error is or how to resolve it. Can
anyone help?

This is the read out I get using CD check.

Info
- date: 4/20/2005
- process: Check
- source: D:\
- source volume label: DISK2_VOL1

Basic statistics
- time elapsed: 00:00:00
- overall transfer [kB/s]: 44,743
- folders processed: 74
- files processed: 8
- source bytes read: 11.6 MB (12,142,516 bytes)
- source average transfer [kB/s]: 46,075
- source clean transfer [kB/s]: 46,110

Errors
- errors: 1
- warnings: 0
- other: 1

My D drive is basically empty for all intents and purposes.

When I check my C drive using another program, I get more errors, but I
have
had no problem installing programs on my C drive.

A CRC error isn't a good sign. I would suggest:

Start > Run
enter "cmd"
In the command window that opens type:
chkdsk d: /r
chkdsk c: /r

It will complain that the disk is locked so allow it to check the disk when
it restarts. This will do a comprehensive scan of both disks including a
scan for bad sectors. Plus it should fix any problems it finds. It will take
an age!!

Something else to check first, since you are having problems with both C and
D and I assume that these are physically separate disks, it would be worth
checking the cabling to ensure that the disk cables aren't loose. Just take
the case of and push the cables in at the motherboard/controller and at the
disk. Don't remove then, just check that they are firmly in place. A cable
which is partially loose can give rise to all sorts of problems.

If you try both of the above and still find that you are having problems
then look up the manufacturer of your disk drives, the manufacturer will
normally have a diagnostic tool for download which will check your drive for
controller errors.

Hope this helps,

Brian.

www.cryer.co.uk/brian