Re: Windows Delayed Write Failed

alanpp;721228 Wrote:
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Hi alanpp,
> >
> > F:\$Mft is the Master File Table (Mft) for the external drive, it's
> not
> > something you can visually see. This issue occurs sometimes when
> write
> > caching is enabled, but the data transfer and cache purging is too
> slow. Go
> > to the control panel/system/hardware tab and click on device manager.
> Expand
> > the section where the USB drive is housed and double click the drive.
> Go to
> > the policies tab, uncheck the box to "enable write caching on the
> disk".
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "alanpp" <alanpp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6DC3CF53-78B5-475C-A977-830E4A13696E@microsoft.com...
> > >I am having a problem with my external hard drive.
> > >
> > > I have a Lacie 80GB USB 2.0 external drive.
> > >
> > > Lately - Windows XP Pro 2002 has been popping up the following
> error
> > > message:
> > >
> > > "Windows Delayed Write Failed -
> > >
> > > Windows was unable to save all the data for the file F:\$Mft.
> > > The data has been lost.
> > > This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or
> network
> > > connection.
> > > Please try to save this data elsewhere."
> > >
> > > Once this message pops up, I am no longer able to access certain
> files of
> > > off the external drive, and programs that would access files from
> the
> > > drive
> > > are no longer able to do so.
> > >
> > > If I reboot the machine, everything goes back to normal, until the
> next
> > > error message pops up.
> > >
> > > Also, since I can't even find the file F:\$Mft, I have no idea how
> to save
> > > it elsewhere or how to set my machine so that it would know where
> to find
> > > the
> > > file.
> > >
> > > Any ideas what the $Mft file is? What the problem might be?
> Suggestions
> > > as
> > > to a fix?
> > > Constant rebooting is getting tiresome.
> > >
> > > Thank you
> >
> >
> Wow,
> Clear explanation and a simple solution. Who'd of thought it could
> happen?
> I went in and reset the drive, now we'll see if it solves the problem.
> Sounds reasonable though.
> Thanks

Continued / New Note:-

Out of curiosity I wondered if this fixed the problem - or was it a
prelude to failing hardware - e.g. the power supply / the disc
controller or the Hard Disc itself...???

UM


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