- Oct 11, 2006
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My computer has three drives:
C = windows
D = data
E = temp folder, backups
The problems started when I was extracting a zip file using 7-zip. The program would stall at random percentages and not finish. I used the test function in 7-zip and it reported no errors with the archive. After several tries (had to end task after each time), I restarted the computer with the reset button.
One of three things happen after a restart (which I did a few times): freezes right after detection of hard drives during POST (drive E is detected), checkdisk launches and reports lots of unreadable segments on drive E, or freezes at the "Startup Windows" screen. One time, I was able to get into Windows and see the files on drive E, but the computer froze during shutdown.
I disabled drive E in the BIOS and moved my temp folder to drive D. Now the computer seems to be fine. I even restarted a few more times just to make sure.
What could be wrong with drive E? Is it possible to fix? The data on that drive isn't critical. I just want the drive working again.
C = windows
D = data
E = temp folder, backups
The problems started when I was extracting a zip file using 7-zip. The program would stall at random percentages and not finish. I used the test function in 7-zip and it reported no errors with the archive. After several tries (had to end task after each time), I restarted the computer with the reset button.
One of three things happen after a restart (which I did a few times): freezes right after detection of hard drives during POST (drive E is detected), checkdisk launches and reports lots of unreadable segments on drive E, or freezes at the "Startup Windows" screen. One time, I was able to get into Windows and see the files on drive E, but the computer froze during shutdown.
I disabled drive E in the BIOS and moved my temp folder to drive D. Now the computer seems to be fine. I even restarted a few more times just to make sure.
What could be wrong with drive E? Is it possible to fix? The data on that drive isn't critical. I just want the drive working again.