Delayed Write Fail

[Mark]

Hello I have an external disk drive which gave me the message "Delayed Write
Fail" when trying to copy data from it. I assume this is some kind of
hardware failure?

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Mark,

This MS article may provide the fix:

"Delayed Write Failed" error message when you manage files in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330174

Let us know how this works.

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HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
http://aumha.org/

 

[Mark]

I will look at the BIOS, but can confirm that the external box using the
correct 80 wire cable