downloading problem in windows xp

gautam20 · 05-13-2008, 06:05 AM

Hi,
i am having a strange problem .
problem is that when i download some files of size of about 50mb or more
while downloading a message comes saying" Windows Delayed write failed . this mey be a problem with your hardware. "

my drive in which i am downloading have 10 gb of free space & i am downloading a 100 mb file .

this happens when i try downloading to download something in my f: drive specifically .

dj_kiwi · 05-13-2008, 06:22 AM

Try running CHKDSK

~~Blue_Gene~~ · 05-13-2008, 08:27 AM

Does the computer run fine at all? Usually this message means a hard-drive is failing and needs to be replaced. I also recommend performing a checkdisk just like the second post said.

You can also test the hard drive and see if it is going bad by downloading the diagnostics utility from the manufacturer's website of the HD. Put the program onto a CD, boot the computer to it, and then test the HD for any errors.

If the program detects errors then I recommend backing up all of the info on the HD.

05-13-2008, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
gautam20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Engineering Posts: 37 OS: xp	downloading problem in windows xp Hi, i am having a strange problem . problem is that when i download some files of size of about 50mb or more while downloading a message comes saying" Windows Delayed write failed . this mey be a problem with your hardware. " my drive in which i am downloading have 10 gb of free space & i am downloading a 100 mb file . this happens when i try downloading to download something in my f: drive specifically .

05-13-2008, 06:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
dj_kiwi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Swansea - South Wales Posts: 167 OS: Vista Ultimate 32- WinXP Pro - Linux My System	Re: downloading problem in windows xp Try running CHKDSK __________________ Computer games dont kill people, people kill people!

05-13-2008, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~Blue_Gene~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 152 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: downloading problem in windows xp Does the computer run fine at all? Usually this message means a hard-drive is failing and needs to be replaced. I also recommend performing a checkdisk just like the second post said. You can also test the hard drive and see if it is going bad by downloading the diagnostics utility from the manufacturer's website of the HD. Put the program onto a CD, boot the computer to it, and then test the HD for any errors. If the program detects errors then I recommend backing up all of the info on the HD.