It looks like the Windows machine has died for good. I was trying to swap over files from my Debian install to the Windows machine so that I could wipe my drive and replace Debian with Ubuntu. About 1/2 way through the file transfer (over 100mbps ethernet, which is never any where near that, ever), the Windows machine unexpectedly rebooted. It stopped at the spot where Windows would begin to load, complaining about an unrecoverable error and that I was to hit CTRL+ALT+DEL. This did not help.
Under the Recovery Console, which I go to by insterting my Windows CD and booting from it, I did a CHKDSK and it also complained about an unrecoverable error. A DIR request yeilded no directory but a complaint about an unrecoverable error.
Without any other recourse, I am going to try and reinstall Windows. So far, after it prechecked the “not quick” install, the installation has been stuck at 39% for the last 45 minutes. So, its trying to do a bad block check and work around those, I guess. Its not doing it very quickly, though.
I guess that I’ll have to admit it and work out getting another drive installed. The DiamondMax 8 that is in there is the same drive that’s installed in the workstations at work, and our IT guy has replaced most of them already. Its just time, I guess. Time to play Taps.
Another possibility Corey is to find out where the bad sector(s) is and partition around it! I had to do this with Jennis computer and it worked really well. The only downside is that it may cause some ackward partitioning but it extends the life and use of the hard drive!
Before you do anything else with that drive, run SpinRite on it from a floppy (or a bootable CD). *THEN* partition around the bad area if it doesn’t work right. I think I have a copy of SpinRite here somewhere, I just have to find it. Give me a couple of days.
Great seeing you in person, Corey! It was nice to finally get caught up! And now being more aware of your “related posts” plugin, I see that it has
confused Wendys “Drive” thru with your DiamondMax Hard “Drive”!
Thanks, RT.
Devin, it was an unexpected surprise to see you yesterday! It was nice to talk in person instead of over the phone and via internet. BTW, Debian’s gone and Ubuntu’s in. Now do I use the NVidia installer (on every kernel upgrade) or patch Ubuntu’s Restricted Driver Manager…
It was nice to talk in person, indeed! Oh well, Capital D Debian may be out but its proud descendent and cousin, Ubunta has taken reign of Frankenstein. (Or is it FrankenDeb or FrankenTu? hehe) By the way, how did your chow mein with pork chops, red & green peppers, purple cabbage, and soybeans turn out? I don’t know why, but I had a dream last night where those ingredients were mentioned in my head. Was it only a dream? hahaha
Keeping up with NVidias proprietary drivers is a difficult task. Not only are you required to recompile with every kernel update but you also have to keep up with Nvidias own internal updates as well! I am not familiar with Ubuntu’s Restricted Driver Manager but I would go with the solution that is easiest in the long term.
So what is to be the fate of your 40 GB DiamondMax? Will its ultimate resting place be consigned to that of all the other like hard drives at work or will it be partitioned and saved just a little longer? Stay tuned! (Insert corny fake drum cliffhanger sound here)
OK, you two need to get a room.
LOL. Just kidding. But it sounds like a Post to me? I bet others are wondering what this little get together was all about. Hmmmmm.
You’re such a homophobe, Mac. Get over yourself.
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