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Hard Disk formatting issue

  • 26-10-2007 04:40PM
    #1
    StillBallygowan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    I have a Sony VAIO VGN-A517M.

    The issue I am having is it takes a ridiculous amount of time to transfer files (copying or moving) from the C:\ to D:\.
    Transfer size's would vary from 100 MB to 16GB
    USB 2.0 external hard disk is quicker!

    I don't experience these issues transfering files around on my C:\

    I figured it was time for a rebuild. So I reinstalled XP Pro and formatted the C:\ and D:\ drive.

    This hasn't solved the issue with the D:\

    Running error checking didn't find any issues.

    The quick format completed but the the full format is stopped at 34%.

    Any suggestions?


Comments

  • #2
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,445 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Was the D:\ partition there from day one & was it originally a recovery partition?

    The fact that you ran the quick format suggest that there's nothing on the D:\ drive that you want unless it has hidden stuff.

    I would delete the D:\ partition altogether & create a new one. I wouldn't name it D:\ either, then format again.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #3
    StillBallygowan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭StillBallygowan


    The laptop originally had the D:\

    I deleted the partition, created a new drive, a changed the drive letter to G:\ but still the same issue exists

    I think it has bad sectors. I'm going to remove the hard drive and stick it in a 2.5" caddy, run a check disk and format to try resolve it that way.


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