[SOLVED] Reformatted Hard-drive Error?

Maxymooo12123 · 12-08-2007, 09:46 AM

I just recently reinstalled windows XP and SP2 and I did a reformat, I also deleted the unpartitioned space. Now, usually 90% of the time, my computer when I open any program it slows down drastically, and when I am running an application that plays music if I open anything the music gets all scratchy. And if I run a game I get 2 seconds of game play then about .5 seconds of computer lag.

It never did this before I used to be able to download things, play music, and play games at the same time all without performance delay.

Could this be because of me deleting the unpartitioned space or what?

Please help, I would like to get all of my PCs power back.

-Sincerely,

Max

dai · 12-08-2007, 11:06 AM

did you run the motherboard setup disk after the reinstall
check your drives are running in dma mode and have not fallen back to pio mode

Maxymooo12123 · 12-08-2007, 11:50 AM

Uh, I really don't know how to do either of those, and I don't have my motherboard's cd.

dai · 12-08-2007, 11:53 AM

in the device manager click on view at the top and then on show hidden devices
then check if you have any yellow alongside of anything
this is from ms here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817472/
might be easier to follow
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type ResetErrorCountersOnSuccess, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1, and then click OK.

Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type ResetErrorCountersOnSuccess, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
6. Type 1, and then click OK.

Note The numbered subkeys that are listed earlier correspond to the primary and secondary IDE channels on a computer that contains a single IDE controller. If your computer contains two IDE controllers, the numbered subkeys for the primary and secondary IDE channels for each of the two controllers may be:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0005
To verify that you have located the correct subkey, verify that the DriverDesc value for the subkey contains the string value "Primary IDE Channel" or the string value "Secondary IDE Channel."
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Maxymooo12123 · 12-08-2007, 12:07 PM

Ok I did that registry thing, I don't know what that is supposed to do, I also read the MS thing, it said PIO mode would set itself after 6 CRC errors, this is the case. It is in PIO mode, what should I do now? Thank you for the help so far.

dai · 12-08-2007, 12:24 PM

then all your drivers are installed ok
check the dma

Maxymooo12123 · 12-08-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxymooo12123

Ok I did that registry thing, I don't know what that is supposed to do, I also read the MS thing, it said PIO mode would set itself after 6 CRC errors, this is the case. It is in PIO mode, what should I do now? Thank you for the help so far.

dai · 12-09-2007, 08:10 AM

doing the registry bit should have set it to dma mode
in the device manager click on the ide channel and in properties/advanced settings check what it is set to

Maxymooo12123 · 12-09-2007, 04:33 PM

It is still in PIO mode, and the registry has been changed I even double checked.

dai · 12-09-2007, 06:48 PM

run chkdsk /r /f

Maxymooo12123 · 12-10-2007, 04:16 AM

I ran the chckdsk and it took about two hours but I am still in PIO mode what did that even do?

dai · 12-10-2007, 08:20 AM

checked the integrity of the file system
did it find and fix anything
d/load and run the h/drive makers diognostic utility to check the actual drive

Maxymooo12123 · 12-10-2007, 02:49 PM

Please be more specific... I don't know what d/load and h/check are.

Maxymooo12123 · 12-16-2007, 01:26 PM

oh i fixed it, i had to open my computer up and move tape around.

dai · 12-17-2007, 10:11 AM

glad you have it fixed

12-08-2007, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	[SOLVED] Reformatted Hard-drive Error? I just recently reinstalled windows XP and SP2 and I did a reformat, I also deleted the unpartitioned space. Now, usually 90% of the time, my computer when I open any program it slows down drastically, and when I am running an application that plays music if I open anything the music gets all scratchy. And if I run a game I get 2 seconds of game play then about .5 seconds of computer lag. It never did this before I used to be able to download things, play music, and play games at the same time all without performance delay. Could this be because of me deleting the unpartitioned space or what? Please help, I would like to get all of my PCs power back. -Sincerely, Max

12-08-2007, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? did you run the motherboard setup disk after the reinstall check your drives are running in dma mode and have not fallen back to pio mode __________________

12-08-2007, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? Uh, I really don't know how to do either of those, and I don't have my motherboard's cd.

12-08-2007, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? in the device manager click on view at the top and then on show hidden devices then check if you have any yellow alongside of anything this is from ms here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817472/ might be easier to follow WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. 2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001 3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. 4. Type ResetErrorCountersOnSuccess, and then press ENTER. 5. On the Edit menu, click Modify. 6. Type 1, and then click OK. Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. 2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002 3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. 4. Type ResetErrorCountersOnSuccess, and then press ENTER. 5. On the Edit menu, click Modify. 6. Type 1, and then click OK. Note The numbered subkeys that are listed earlier correspond to the primary and secondary IDE channels on a computer that contains a single IDE controller. If your computer contains two IDE controllers, the numbered subkeys for the primary and secondary IDE channels for each of the two controllers may be: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96A-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0005 To verify that you have located the correct subkey, verify that the DriverDesc value for the subkey contains the string value "Primary IDE Channel" or the string value "Secondary IDE Channel." __________________ __________________ Last edited by dai; 12-08-2007 at 11:56 AM.

12-08-2007, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? Ok I did that registry thing, I don't know what that is supposed to do, I also read the MS thing, it said PIO mode would set itself after 6 CRC errors, this is the case. It is in PIO mode, what should I do now? Thank you for the help so far. Last edited by Maxymooo12123; 12-08-2007 at 12:24 PM.

12-08-2007, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? then all your drivers are installed ok check the dma __________________

12-09-2007, 08:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? doing the registry bit should have set it to dma mode in the device manager click on the ide channel and in properties/advanced settings check what it is set to __________________

12-09-2007, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? It is still in PIO mode, and the registry has been changed I even double checked.

12-09-2007, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? run chkdsk /r /f __________________

12-10-2007, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? I ran the chckdsk and it took about two hours but I am still in PIO mode what did that even do?

12-10-2007, 08:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? checked the integrity of the file system did it find and fix anything d/load and run the h/drive makers diognostic utility to check the actual drive __________________

12-10-2007, 02:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? Please be more specific... I don't know what d/load and h/check are.

12-16-2007, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Maxymooo12123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 12 OS: xp sp 2	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? oh i fixed it, i had to open my computer up and move tape around.

12-17-2007, 10:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Reformatted Hard-drive Error? glad you have it fixed __________________