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Unable to write to drice C:\

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by hrussmyers

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About once a week I am getting the error message "unable to write to drive c:\". Otherwise my computer runs fine. I am running Windows 98SE. Thanks

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by trantham

Can you provide a little more info? When does the message appear, at bootup or during operation? Details on the system please, processor speed, etc.

If you're getting this at bootup, you should check your IDE cables and make sure your hard drive is being recognized. A faulty cable could cause your HD to not be found at bootup, resulting in this error. Please post more details, thanks!

by abelnguyen

Try using a scandisk software to scan the surface of the hard drive. Remember to choose the "scan surface disk" option. If it found some bad sectors, that's it. That's the problem. If not, post more info:
- When does the message appear ?
- Do you see a blue screen when it happens ?
- Do you have to reboot after that?
then we'll see if we can help.
Good luck,

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