Hard drive problems

**grumpygit** · 07-18-2007, 12:10 PM

Hi

Recently my computer started to have problems and everything pointed towards the hard drive being at fault.
I ran the manufacturers diagnostics and it found multiple errors.

I replaced the hard drive with a working drive and at first it worked fine but when i ran windows update and had to reboot it just froze on the memory test screen.

Now when i turn it on it just freezes on the memory test.

The original drive will get as far as the windows xp title page and then it reboots.

Any ideas?

GG

**TheMatt** · 07-18-2007, 02:25 PM

Hi,

Are you referring to the POST? If so, then try running with only one stick of memory, then the other.

**grumpygit** · 07-19-2007, 01:15 PM

Hi again

Its the part of the POST where it says testing memory where it freezes with the second HD installed, but when i put the original HD back in it goes as far as the Windows xp title page.

I cant try one stick at a time, i've only got one.

I tried the original HD in another machine and it does the same.

GG

Tumbleweed36 · 07-19-2007, 01:37 PM

When you put the second hard drive in, does it have an OS on it or did you just bring it from another machine without doing a repair/Install?

**grumpygit** · 07-19-2007, 03:27 PM

Hi

The second HD has got ME on it, original HD has XP.

I didn't do a repair/install. Just swapped them straight over.

When i first switched it back on it seemed to work fine on ME, but when i rebooted after doing windows update it started freezing.

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 03:35 PM

Try a repair install. It is likely a driver conflict.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-19-2007, 07:11 PM

That helps to know that. I agree with TheMatt, so you need to do that to see if that solved the issue.

J.N.Tiwari · 07-23-2007, 01:36 AM

Dear Sir,

After BIOS running the system is showing " No HPA Drive found". Please suggest me how to recover data from the Hard Disk.

Thanks,

J.N.Tiwari

**TheMatt** · 07-23-2007, 02:20 PM

Hi J.N. Tiwari,

Please start a new thread for your topic by clicking here:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/newt...newthread&f=16

07-18-2007, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,716 OS: win xp pro sp3 My System Blog Entries: 2	Hard drive problems Hi Recently my computer started to have problems and everything pointed towards the hard drive being at fault. I ran the manufacturers diagnostics and it found multiple errors. I replaced the hard drive with a working drive and at first it worked fine but when i ran windows update and had to reboot it just froze on the memory test screen. Now when i turn it on it just freezes on the memory test. The original drive will get as far as the windows xp title page and then it reboots. Any ideas? GG

07-18-2007, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hard drive problems Hi, Are you referring to the POST? If so, then try running with only one stick of memory, then the other. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,716 OS: win xp pro sp3 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hard drive problems Hi again Its the part of the POST where it says testing memory where it freezes with the second HD installed, but when i put the original HD back in it goes as far as the Windows xp title page. I cant try one stick at a time, i've only got one. I tried the original HD in another machine and it does the same. GG

07-19-2007, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,488 OS: XP Professional	Re: Hard drive problems When you put the second hard drive in, does it have an OS on it or did you just bring it from another machine without doing a repair/Install? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

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grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,716 OS: win xp pro sp3 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Hard drive problems Hi The second HD has got ME on it, original HD has XP. I didn't do a repair/install. Just swapped them straight over. When i first switched it back on it seemed to work fine on ME, but when i rebooted after doing windows update it started freezing.

07-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hard drive problems Try a repair install. It is likely a driver conflict. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-19-2007, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,488 OS: XP Professional	Re: Hard drive problems That helps to know that. I agree with TheMatt, so you need to do that to see if that solved the issue. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 07-19-2007 at 07:12 PM.

07-23-2007, 01:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
J.N.Tiwari Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 OS: WINDOWS-XP	Re: Hard drive problems Dear Sir, After BIOS running the system is showing " No HPA Drive found". Please suggest me how to recover data from the Hard Disk. Thanks, J.N.Tiwari

07-23-2007, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Hard drive problems Hi J.N. Tiwari, Please start a new thread for your topic by clicking here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/newt...newthread&f=16 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides