Is my hard drive on the way out?

[jools182]

Hi

I have been having a few problems with my PC seeming a little sluggish at times, nothing major, just a bit slow

Anyway today I have noticed when on a web page if I move the mouse over anything that is 'clickable' there is a clicking noise coming from my pc

Any ideas?

 

[AlbertLionheart]

it is possible - find the diagnostics software for your drive maker, download and then run it from a floppy or CD.
If not hardware, it might be an excess of spyware - what system security are you running?

 

[boykov]

Hi
Some info on your pc would be helpfull..
About the pc being sluggish .. try some basic things : start>programs>accessories>system tools (disk cleanup, disk defragment)... could also check for spyware...
As to the clicking: for win XP it is normal to make the clicking sound, but the sound should be heard when you actually press the mouse button or when Explorer is actually opening a page...

regards

 

[jools182]

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.051011-1528)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
System Model: P5GD1-FM
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/22/05 11:02:52 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 573MB used, 1888MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode


I have recently just fitted a X1650 pro ultimate graphics card

As for the clicking, it was definitely from the tower itself, its not the normal click you get from xp, it sounded mechanical if you know what I mean

I am running Panda internet security 2007

 

[AlbertLionheart]

Dying hard drives click. I still think this is what you should do first!

 

[Rik]

Does the sound come from your speakers or from the pc itself?

 

[Daveskater]

he's said that the clicking comes from the actually tower so take a look at the Drive diagnostic utilities compendium and run the diagnostic utility for your hard drive manufacturer if your manufacturer isn't listed or doesn't have a program then use one that says it will work for all manufacturers

 

[jools182]

Ok, having real problems now

I decided to run chkdsk

I rebooted in safe mode through the msconfig command as I couldn't work out how to do it the other way

I tried chkdsk c:/f/r

It wouldn't do it as it said the drive was being used for another program. It asked if I would like to run chkdsk on reboot, which I said yes to

So ir rebooted and started doing chkdsk but hung up on step 4 of 5 - veryfying file data at 24%

So I switched the machine off

Started it up again and it started running chkdsk again, it said if I wish to skip this process to press any key. pressed a few keys and it carried on with chkdsk and locked up again. It won't let me skip the chkdsk process and it won't complete, so I can't boot my machine

Is there anything I can do?

I had to type this message on my mobile phone!! It took ages!

 

[AlbertLionheart]

Nobody likes a smart-**** but I still think I am right and that the drive is dead.
Get another one and fit it, install windows and be certain it works.
Then fit the old drive to the system (use the cable for the CD perhaps) and reboot - you may then be able to recover some files but bear in mind that you may not get many chances.

 

[zipperman]

First things first

jools182
Setup a chkdsk in My Computer C: Check both options and restart.
If it has partitions,do them too.
This takes time so find something to do besides stareing at your monitor.
?'s You didn't describe your HD Name,size or age.
If it's 4 years or more,save your personal data to disk and things like
Favorites and OE email and addresses.
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? To members,I can't locate a log file for chkdsk.
Anyone know what it's called if any.