USB Problems

[Phenomx4gamer]

I just purchased a Seagate FreeAgentGo 250 External Harddrive and every time I connect to the usb all the info gets erased and windows keep saying windows delayed write failed I've tried uninstalling the usb drivers , formatting, chkdsk, I know the hd works cause i have another computer it works fine on that one my last option is reinstalling windows. Anybody got any ideas please let me know!!!

 

[usacvlr]

I know someone else who took theirs back because of odd behavior. You might try this utility to see if windows is hung up on trying to write to a previous device that was hooked up.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

Yeah i already returned one this is the replacement

 

[Amd64gamer]

Tried the drive in safe mode worked took all the info and reformated the computer reinstalled windows now works fine.

 

[basic]

Yeah i already returned one this is the replacement

try running "sfc /scannow" and see if any protected system files were corrupted.

 

[I.T. Works]

A lot of times you'll get that message if you just pull out the cord without using the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon that pops up by your clock on the taskbar. You have to right click it and stop the harddrive before disconnecting.

 

[basic]

A lot of times you'll get that message if you just pull out the cord without using the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon that pops up by your clock on the taskbar. You have to right click it and stop the harddrive before disconnecting.

Oops, misread OPs original post. I.T. Works is right on the money.

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

write delayed failed came back

 

[jj2000]

try the steps found here,its worked for me in the past,not sure if your problem is quite the same but its worth a try

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330174

 

[Romaniac]

Just as a thought - you formatted the HD via windows and all that?

 

[schwags]

it seems like this issue is resolved, but I wanted to put in my two cents for any future readers who may be experiencing a similar issue.
When I see this happen to an external HDD, in my experiance it is usually either a power issue, or a defective drive. The first thing I would try is make sure the drive is getting enough power.
If it is a 2.5" drive, and it has only one USB connection, try a different port, one not through an un-powered hub. Usually the motherboard will supply the required power, or if not, try a powered hub.
If the 2.5" drive has two USB connections, one is for supplemental power. Make suer it is plugged into a port that supplies power, see last paragraph.
If it is a full-sized drive, make sure the power adapter is plugged all the way in and even get out your multimeter and test the output to make sure it is putting out the power it needs to. Hope this helps someone.

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

problem still occurring i have tried all the usb ports they all do the same thing but when i connect to my other computer it works perfect the only difference on the other computer is that im running a sata hd in the machine im gonna try a different hd in this machine and see if that fixes the problem

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

Trying a windows hotfix Fix106952 hopefully this works

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

Reinstalled XP again with sp1 drive seems to be working correctly no delayed write error

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

USB Problems With FreeAgentGo

I just purchased a Seagate FreeAgentGo 250 External Harddrive and every time I connect
to the usb all the info gets erased and windows keep saying windows delayed write failed
I've tried uninstalling the usb drivers , formatting, chkdsk, I know the hd works cause i
have another computer it works fine onthat one my last option is reinstalling windows.
Anybody got any ideas please let me know!!!

Created By: Andre Rodriguez (1/16/2009 4:12 PM)
Tried the drive in safe mode worked took all the info and reformated the computer reinstalled windows now works fine.

Created By: Andre Rodriguez (1/17/2009 8:00 PM)
Back to the same thing i plug it in and it locks up and erases all data stored

Created By: Andre Rodriguez (1/20/2009 7:50 PM)
the drive only works correctly in safe mode when not in safe mode i keep getting the delayed write error i have tried all the microsoft solutions and even the hot fix any ideas

Created By: Andre Rodriguez (1/25/2009 8:12 PM)
Reinstalled XP again with sp1 drive seems to be working correctly no delayed write error

Created By: Andre Rodriguez (1/28/2009 3:03 PM)
Problem came back when I install my creative sound blaster Audigy 2zs sound card when i install the card and the installation and applications cd its ok but when i add the EAX 4.0 Advanced HD Driver Installation CD the drive is unreadable and have to format the drive to work

Created By: Andre Rodriguez (1/28/2009 4:30 PM)
Found the problem it was a driver error for the sound card updated to new driver problem fixed finally

 

[Phenomx4gamer]

problem came back will only work when i uninstall the soundcard
any ideas