Guest Watty Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 I installed XP Pro on a new 320G HD last week, and need to do it again. However, after 30 minutes it's gotten to the 4% mark. It took less than an hour last week. What's up? Should I kill it? Maybe I should have used the quick format available in install.
Guest David B. Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure the drive isn't failing. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:SxsGk.4018$be.4003@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >I installed XP Pro on a new 320G HD last week, and need to do it again. > However, after 30 minutes it's gotten to the 4% mark. It took less than an > hour last week. What's up? Should I kill it? Maybe I should have used the > quick format available in install.
Guest Mike Hall - MVP Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:SxsGk.4018$be.4003@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >I installed XP Pro on a new 320G HD last week, and need to do it again. > However, after 30 minutes it's gotten to the 4% mark. It took less than an > hour last week. What's up? Should I kill it? Maybe I should have used the > quick format available in install. Follow David B's advice, and the repartition the drive into smaller pieces. Formatting time is one very good reason NOT to leave just one large 300gb partition -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
Guest David B. Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install Not really an issue if you use the quick format option. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message news:%236z%232I%23JJHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:SxsGk.4018$be.4003@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>I installed XP Pro on a new 320G HD last week, and need to do it again. >> However, after 30 minutes it's gotten to the 4% mark. It took less than >> an hour last week. What's up? Should I kill it? Maybe I should have used >> the quick format available in install. > > > Follow David B's advice, and the repartition the drive into smaller > pieces. > > Formatting time is one very good reason NOT to leave just one large 300gb > partition > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > >
Guest Watty Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install David B. wrote: > Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure the > drive isn't failing. > I hope not. I bought it last Thursday, and it's been working until now. I'll try WD though. If it is failing this will require a long drive to Sacramento or waiting until WD sends me a new one. Yikes. So be it, if so. Wouldn't a quick reformat tell?
Guest Bob I Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install Watty wrote: > David B. wrote: > >> Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure the >> drive isn't failing. >> > I hope not. I bought it last Thursday, and it's been working until now. > I'll try WD though. If it is failing this will require a long drive to > Sacramento or waiting until WD sends me a new one. Yikes. So be it, if so. > > Wouldn't a quick reformat tell? A "quick format" only wipes the info pointing to the original files, and can only be used if the disk was formatted already. No sector checking is done, so if bad sectors, they will still be used(or it will try).
Guest John Barnett MVP Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install I replaced my PC twelve months ago, got it home and set it up and everything worked just fine. The very next day the hard drive failed. (this incidentally was a seagate drive). The moral of the story? Anything can happen. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:bbtGk.1746$pr6.1013@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... > David B. wrote: >> Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure the >> drive isn't failing. >> > I hope not. I bought it last Thursday, and it's been working until now. > I'll try WD though. If it is failing this will require a long drive to > Sacramento or waiting until WD sends me a new one. Yikes. So be it, if so. > > Wouldn't a quick reformat tell?
Guest Watty Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install Mike Hall - MVP wrote: > "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:SxsGk.4018$be.4003@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >> I installed XP Pro on a new 320G HD last week, and need to do it again. >> However, after 30 minutes it's gotten to the 4% mark. It took less >> than an hour last week. What's up? Should I kill it? Maybe I should >> have used the quick format available in install. > > > Follow David B's advice, and the repartition the drive into smaller pieces. > > Formatting time is one very good reason NOT to leave just one large > 300gb partition > > I'm going to lay down a 80G installation on this new large 320G drive of the installation as it was before the 80G drive holding it died. I recovered all files on the 80G. I'm going to use unstoppable copier to do that. I would think I would put that in partition 1 if I make 3 partitions here. BTW, I'm now up to 7% while waiting for WD to answer their 30 day free installation help. The plan here is to do the above, so I can see if I can restore my "old" installation to this new HD. 13% now--in about 10 minutes or less. The CD may have had a problem. When I started the install, the CD balked until I pushed some connections around in the chassis.
Guest David B. Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install Incorrect, a quick format can be used on a brand new, partitionless drive. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23YkNvY%23JJHA.1160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > A "quick format" only wipes the info pointing to the original files, and > can only be used if the disk was formatted already. No sector checking is > done, so if bad sectors, they will still be used(or it will try). >
Guest David B. Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install No, the WD diagnostics need to be run. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:bbtGk.1746$pr6.1013@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... > David B. wrote: >> Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure the >> drive isn't failing. >> > I hope not. I bought it last Thursday, and it's been working until now. > I'll try WD though. If it is failing this will require a long drive to > Sacramento or waiting until WD sends me a new one. Yikes. So be it, if so. > > Wouldn't a quick reformat tell?
Guest Watty Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install John Barnett MVP wrote: > > I replaced my PC twelve months ago, got it home and set it up and > everything worked just fine. The very next day the hard drive failed. > (this incidentally was a seagate drive). The moral of the story? > Anything can happen. > Been there before.
Guest Mike Hall - MVP Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:ecvcSZ%23JJHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I replaced my PC twelve months ago, got it home and set it up and >everything worked just fine. The very next day the hard drive failed. (this >incidentally was a seagate drive). The moral of the story? Anything can >happen. > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Windows XP Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:bbtGk.1746$pr6.1013@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >> David B. wrote: >>> Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure the >>> drive isn't failing. >>> >> I hope not. I bought it last Thursday, and it's been working until now. >> I'll try WD though. If it is failing this will require a long drive to >> Sacramento or waiting until WD sends me a new one. Yikes. So be it, if >> so. >> >> Wouldn't a quick reformat tell? > I lost three new Maxtor 40gbs in as many days aways back -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
Guest Bob I Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install I stand corrected as to the formatted requirement. David B. wrote: > Incorrect, a quick format can be used on a brand new, partitionless drive. >
Guest Watty Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Re: Very Slow Formatting During Install Mike Hall - MVP wrote: > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:ecvcSZ%23JJHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> I replaced my PC twelve months ago, got it home and set it up and >> everything worked just fine. The very next day the hard drive failed. >> (this incidentally was a seagate drive). The moral of the story? >> Anything can happen. >> >> -- >> >> -- >> John Barnett MVP >> Windows XP Associate Expert >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be >> liable for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out >> of the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> >> "Watty" <notvalid@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> news:bbtGk.1746$pr6.1013@flpi149.ffdc.sbc.com... >>> David B. wrote: >>>> Download and run the drive mfg's diagnostic software to make sure >>>> the drive isn't failing. >>>> >>> I hope not. I bought it last Thursday, and it's been working until >>> now. I'll try WD though. If it is failing this will require a long >>> drive to Sacramento or waiting until WD sends me a new one. Yikes. So >>> be it, if so. >>> >>> Wouldn't a quick reformat tell? >> > > > I lost three new Maxtor 40gbs in as many days aways back > See my post below. XP is installed.
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