Usually the hard drive manufacturer has tools that you can download to test their hardware. You can also find spinrite online and try that.
On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Richard P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The computer fatally crashed again last night so that will need to be > addressed first. The XP SP2 system was reinstalled 2 weeks ago for the > same error where "Windows couldn't find a file....". Should I be > looking at the hardrive this time? Can the hard drive be tested > without an operating system? > > Thanks, > > Richard P. > > Tony B wrote: > > So does my test file play in VLC? > > > > Maybe try updating to WMP11: > > http://www.download.com/Windows-Media-Player/3000-2139_4-10315038.html > > > > > Richard P. wrote: > >> Follow up: This link also failed so I think we can rule out the > >> original website in question. Is it possible that this could be a > >> localized issue? The laptop also has the same issue opening up the > >> original link as does the desktop. I don't know if a router or ISP > >> could be preventing access. Any ideas? > > > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
