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Sam
does windows xp monitor the HDD usind S.m.a.r.t hdd
monitoring technology if i can get out of using 3rd party
software i would like to.
monitoring technology if i can get out of using 3rd party
software i would like to.
JAX said:Thanks Crusty but, what software is required to use SMART to it's fullest?
JAX
Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) said:As you said, "A message at boot".
If you were already in Windows when the error was picked up, you would not
have seen that message - until the next boot. Possibly, too late to save
your files.
it.JAX said:Hi Crusty,
Would you please explain that? I had a HD fail last week and there was a
message at boot to that effect. I ran MAXTOR's "PowerMax" to confirm
To
Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) said:Well, among others - Norton System Doctor running minimized will continually
monitor the drives. I used this once when I received an "occasional" bootup
message. About 3 weeks later Norton System Doctor kicked in loud and clear
that I better do something NOW!
Note that I rarely run System Doctor, unless I suspect that something may be
going sour!
wasJAX said:Thanks Crusty but, what software is required to use SMART to it's fullest?
JAX
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JAX said:Thanks Crusty.
JAX
mayCrusty (-: Old B@stard :-) said:Well, among others - Norton System Doctor running minimized will continually
monitor the drives. I used this once when I received an "occasional" bootup
message. About 3 weeks later Norton System Doctor kicked in loud and clear
that I better do something NOW!
Note that I rarely run System Doctor, unless I suspect that somethingbe
going sour!
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