HDD crashes over 60GB

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Charles, Auriance

I have an 80GB Seagate HDD that works fine as long as you don't fill it up
more than roughly 60GB, otherwise Windows gives an "error while saving"
message, and the HDD disappears from the system.

For instance, I have 35GB of files on the HDD, I select all the folders, I
copy and paste them and wait. Then it starts filling up and after a few
minutes of copying Windows tooltip reports this error message.

How can I fix this HDD? Thanks,
 
"Charles said:
I have an 80GB Seagate HDD that works fine as long as you don't fill it up
more than roughly 60GB, otherwise Windows gives an "error while saving"
message, and the HDD disappears from the system.

For instance, I have 35GB of files on the HDD, I select all the folders, I
copy and paste them and wait. Then it starts filling up and after a few
minutes of copying Windows tooltip reports this error message.

How can I fix this HDD? Thanks,
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And the name of the motherboard is ... ?
What OS are you using ?
What is the exact error message ?

Paul
 
Charles said:
I have an 80GB Seagate HDD that works fine as long as you don't fill it up
more than roughly 60GB, otherwise Windows gives an "error while saving"
message, and the HDD disappears from the system.

For instance, I have 35GB of files on the HDD, I select all the folders, I
copy and paste them and wait. Then it starts filling up and after a few
minutes of copying Windows tooltip reports this error message.

How can I fix this HDD? Thanks,
Click to expand...

first run chkdsk /f (reboot)
also:
go the the website of the HD's mfg and get the diagnostic
utility and run it
 
Charles said:
I have an 80GB Seagate HDD that works fine as long as you don't fill it up
more than roughly 60GB, otherwise Windows gives an "error while saving"
message, and the HDD disappears from the system.

For instance, I have 35GB of files on the HDD, I select all the folders, I
copy and paste them and wait. Then it starts filling up and after a few
minutes of copying Windows tooltip reports this error message.

How can I fix this HDD? Thanks,
Click to expand...

have you tried seagate's diagnostic software ?
http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/
 
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