New HD

e v o

i just bought 2 500 gb wd5000ks drives. The first works fine, but the 2nd ive been having problems with. I formatted it with partitionmagic, and restarted. I started to copy files, but it stopped on a file. I tried to cancel and the computer froze. I restarted, but it wouldnt boot, until i turned it off. Now i can't get back into windows, when that drive is hooked up. It stops right before windows loads and makes a clicking noise every 15 seconds or so. Anyone have an idea? I set it to primary partition when i was formatting. Could that be a problem? Anyone know a program i can use to move the files, but not within windows?

thanks

CDsDontBurn

knoppix....

sounds like the HDD is dead though....

Customgamer1

At least it happened right away! Just return it and you did not lose much data I would guess so thats cool!

When I transfer data to different hard drive I ALWAYS copy first and once i know that it went over smooth then I delete it from the other hard drive just in case something happens!

e v o

sorry by not within windows i meant in DOS, bad choice of words. When i use a program from the ultimate boot disk, i can see the files on the hd. I just can't boot up with it connected. I will definately return it, but was hoping i could get the data off it.

Yeah i should have copied first. Doh.

Ben

CDsDontBurn

if within dos, or command promt safe mode, then you would have to know the commands......i used to know all those commands, but since i haven't used them in like forever, i have forgotten even the most simple ones such as copy

swimtech

that command would be xcopy - type xcopy /? for help on all the switches, and don't forget the /h switch to grab all those hidden and system files...