The device, \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block.

=?Utf-8?B?UGF0cmljaw==?=

I have for months now had my computer hanging ocassionally with the error
"The device, \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block. I thought the problem
would go away after I removed my "D" drive from the system, could be going
bad. I still get 26 of these errors in a row, while the computer freezes for
about 6 minutes. But I have no "D" drive. Any ideas?

ASUS P5WD2-E Premium Motherboard
Intel 845 D 775 3.0 Processor
Windows XP Pro, v 5.1 SP2 OS
C: SATA 500GB Maxtor, NTFS, 1 Basic Partition 34% free
D: SATA 500GB Maxtor, NTFS, 1 Basic Partition 98% free (removed)
ATI Radeon X1800XT PCIE
--
Best Regards, Any help appreciated

Feb 12 '07 #1

Subscribe Post Reply

6770

Scott M.

Wrong newsgroup.
"Patrick" <Pa*****@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
news:D5**********************************@microsof t.com...

>I have for months now had my computer hanging ocassionally with the error
"The device, \Device\Harddisk0\D, has a bad block. I thought the problem
would go away after I removed my "D" drive from the system, could be going
bad. I still get 26 of these errors in a row, while the computer freezes
for
about 6 minutes. But I have no "D" drive. Any ideas?

ASUS P5WD2-E Premium Motherboard
Intel 845 D 775 3.0 Processor
Windows XP Pro, v 5.1 SP2 OS
C: SATA 500GB Maxtor, NTFS, 1 Basic Partition 34% free
D: SATA 500GB Maxtor, NTFS, 1 Basic Partition 98% free (removed)
ATI Radeon X1800XT PCIE
--
Best Regards, Any help appreciated

Feb 12 '07 #2

Similar topics

Accessing a USB Device?

by: Fazer | last post by:

Hello, I have a MP3 and I want to access the songs in them. I was wondering if Python could help me do that. I understand that this can be done using Linux by mountig it as a file system, but...

Python

C++ object for Device Independent Bitmaps

by: David Cox | last post by:

Device independent bitmaps or DIBs consist of header information followed by some number of color table entries followed by some number of pixels. The number of color table entries and the number...

C / C++

How can I detect cdrom/usb device insertions?

by: Paul Steele | last post by:

I am writing a C# app that needs to periodically poll for cdroms and usb storage device insertions. I've looked at the WMI functions but haven't found anything all that useful. The closest is...

C# / C Sharp

Block threats from USB storage device

by: zhensoftware | last post by:

USB storage devices have gained popularity. It can be host to viruses, Trojans, hacker toolkits, worms or other forms of malicious programs. For example, when you plug your USB disk into a computer...

C / C++

VB-FORM : Disable a device(keyboard)

by: JGilis | last post by:

Whell here's the problem ... i'm working on a barcode program in VB.NET 2005 form. At one point the users will have to identify with 3 letter code like this Homer Simpson will become HSI. They...

.NET Framework

size of block device by ftell()

by: Seongsu Lee | last post by:

Hi all, I want to get the size of a block device by ftell(). I found that I can get the size of a device by seek() and tell() in Python. But not in C. What is difference between them? How can...

Python

I Want Know How I Can Attach Bar Code Device With Oracle Form Bulider Using Developer

by: ALMISHGARI | last post by:

I Need The Code That Used To Attach Bar Code Device With Form Builder Block Using Developer 6i: For Example : I Want To Read Product_no Using Bar Code Device To Display The The Product_no And It...

Oracle Database

Memory Management Problem in device

by: sujithkrishnan | last post by:

Im am getting error within try block when i try to deploy in device and run it. However in emulator its working fine. In device the error is coming somtimes (when i execute that line second time......

Mobile Development

[Commercial] : Hands on Technical Training on Linux Device Driver

by: Concepts Systems | last post by:

Hello All, Kernel Programming is the key to the digital city of device drivers: If you know the language for drivers you can get a device to do almost anything you want. Learn how to write...

C / C++

Looking to do Android software development, any suggestions? Is flutter better?

by: nemocccc | last post by:

hello, everyone, I want to develop a software for my android phone for daily needs, any suggestions?

General

How to build RAID in BIOS?

by: Hystou | last post by:

There are some requirements for setting up RAID: 1. The motherboard and BIOS support RAID configuration. 2. The motherboard has 2 or more available SATA protocol SSD/HDD slots (including MSATA, M.2...

Computer Hardware

Changing the language in Windows 10

by: Hystou | last post by:

Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can...

Windows Server

Problem With Comparison Operator <=> in G++

by: Oralloy | last post by:

Hello folks, I am unable to find appropriate documentation on the type promotion of bit-fields when using the generalised comparison operator "<=>". The problem is that using the GNU compilers,...

C / C++

Maximizing Business Potential: The Nexus of Website Design and Digital Marketing

by: jinu1996 | last post by:

In today's digital age, having a compelling online presence is paramount for businesses aiming to thrive in a competitive landscape. At the heart of this digital strategy lies an intricately woven...

Online Marketing

The easy way to turn off automatic updates for Windows 10/11

by: Hystou | last post by:

Overview: Windows 11 and 10 have less user interface control over operating system update behaviour than previous versions of Windows. In Windows 11 and 10, there is no way to turn off the Windows...

Windows Server

Discussion: How does Zigbee compare with other wireless protocols in smart home applications?

by: tracyyun | last post by:

Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each...

General

Access Europe - Using VBA to create a class based on a table - Wed 1 May

by: isladogs | last post by:

The next Access Europe User Group meeting will be on Wednesday 1 May 2024 starting at 18:00 UK time (6PM UTC+1) and finishing by 19:30 (7.30PM). In this session, we are pleased to welcome a new...

Microsoft Access / VBA

Couldn’t get equations in html when convert word .docx file to html file in C#.

by: conductexam | last post by:

I have .net C# application in which I am extracting data from word file and save it in database particularly. To store word all data as it is I am converting the whole word file firstly in HTML and...

C# / C Sharp