Maxtor Error (Computer Help)

SmootSmack · 08-20-2007, 09:42 AM

My computer at home has completely frozen on me. When I try to reboot I get a message (that comes on for a split second) that says "Maxtor Error Occurred" then the computer shuts right off again.

Anyone know what this is? I have Windows XP on my desktop at home

Also, if I need to get a new computer tonight what should I buy? I'm just going to get a laptop I think

724Skinsfan · 08-20-2007, 09:45 AM

Time for a new hard drive.

SmootSmack · 08-20-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Time for a new hard drive.

damn, that kind of sucks. How does that happen? Does it just "expire"

dmek25 · 08-20-2007, 09:49 AM

im no expert, but it sounds like maybe a virus?

724Skinsfan · 08-20-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

damn, that kind of sucks. How does that happen? Does it just "expire"

I assume this has been a functioning hard drive for some time and that you've added nothing new recently? Can you tell if the hard drive even starts spinning? Since they are mechanical in nature, hard drives can go bad after a while.

SmootSmack · 08-20-2007, 10:10 AM

Yeah it starts spinning and then just stops. The problem started when I was trying to log in from home to my work computer (which I do every day) through Citrix. I got an error message and I rebooted. Then my computer went kaput

SmootSmack · 08-20-2007, 10:11 AM

I'm going to go buy a laptop tonight I think. What should I get?

dmek25 · 08-20-2007, 10:32 AM

i think there was just another thread about this

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-20-2007, 10:33 AM

Honestly, what's weird is it's actually DESCRIBING the name of the drive. I've seen dead drives and it says "Primary Disk 0 Not Found".

Laptop-wise, I'll suggest what I suggest to hooskins. Buy something used from Dell and upgrade it yourself. Very easy and cost effective.

70Chip · 08-20-2007, 11:11 AM

Good luck with your computer machine.

That Guy · 08-22-2007, 11:30 PM

take your hard drive and shove it in your freezer fir a few hours... then try re-connecting it and booting again.

if the glue from an IC or some such leaked across a platter, it may have worked fine while the drive kept spinning and kept it hot... once it cools and hardens though, it may be hard to get the platter spinning again. freezing it can make it brittle enough to shatter once the drive tries to spin up again.

worst case you're no worse off.

also try a boot cd (like bartPE) or plugging it into another computer to see if the drive is readable at all.

SmootSmack · 08-22-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

take your hard drive and shove it in your freezer fir a few hours... then try re-connecting it and booting again.

if the glue from an IC or some such leaked across a platter, it may have worked fine while the drive kept spinning and kept it hot... once it cools and hardens though, it may be hard to get the platter spinning again. freezing it can make it brittle enough to shatter once the drive tries to spin up again.

worst case you're no worse off.

also try a boot cd (like bartPE) or plugging it into another computer to see if the drive is readable at all.

You're like the Martha Stewart of computers

FRPLG · 08-23-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Honestly, what's weird is it's actually DESCRIBING the name of the drive. I've seen dead drives and it says "Primary Disk 0 Not Found".

Laptop-wise, I'll suggest what I suggest to hooskins. Buy something used from Dell and upgrade it yourself. Very easy and cost effective.

TMC is right on here. Never heard of a hard drive being broken enough to dead not work but ok enough for the machine to tell what kind of hard drive it is. Usually thet're either broken totally or working fine. There's not much middle ground. Odd indeed. I'd say "She's dead Jim" That Guy's idea may work. I have heard of it working before.

SmootSmack · 08-23-2007, 01:30 AM

thanks for the advice guys

saden1 · 08-23-2007, 02:07 AM

You've been itching to buy a new laptop haven't you?

I've similar problems as you in the past but my hard drive screeched once it started spinning. If you're machine isn't worth salvaging, by all means get a new machine. If it is then get a new hard drive and see if that works. if you continue to have issues then you can be certain that your motherboard f'ed up and it's time spend some cash.

08-20-2007, 09:42 AM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Maxtor Error (Computer Help) My computer at home has completely frozen on me. When I try to reboot I get a message (that comes on for a split second) that says "Maxtor Error Occurred" then the computer shuts right off again. Anyone know what this is? I have Windows XP on my desktop at home Also, if I need to get a new computer tonight what should I buy? I'm just going to get a laptop I think __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-20-2007, 09:45 AM	#2
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) Time for a new hard drive. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

08-20-2007, 09:49 AM	#4
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) im no expert, but it sounds like maybe a virus? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-20-2007, 10:10 AM	#6
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) Yeah it starts spinning and then just stops. The problem started when I was trying to log in from home to my work computer (which I do every day) through Citrix. I got an error message and I rebooted. Then my computer went kaput __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-20-2007, 10:11 AM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) I'm going to go buy a laptop tonight I think. What should I get? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-20-2007, 10:32 AM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) i think there was just another thread about this __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

08-20-2007, 10:33 AM	#9
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) Honestly, what's weird is it's actually DESCRIBING the name of the drive. I've seen dead drives and it says "Primary Disk 0 Not Found". Laptop-wise, I'll suggest what I suggest to hooskins. Buy something used from Dell and upgrade it yourself. Very easy and cost effective. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-20-2007, 11:11 AM	#10
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 53 Posts: 3,048	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) Good luck with your computer machine. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

08-22-2007, 11:30 PM	#11
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) take your hard drive and shove it in your freezer fir a few hours... then try re-connecting it and booting again. if the glue from an IC or some such leaked across a platter, it may have worked fine while the drive kept spinning and kept it hot... once it cools and hardens though, it may be hard to get the platter spinning again. freezing it can make it brittle enough to shatter once the drive tries to spin up again. worst case you're no worse off. also try a boot cd (like bartPE) or plugging it into another computer to see if the drive is readable at all.

08-23-2007, 01:30 AM	#14
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) thanks for the advice guys __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

08-23-2007, 02:07 AM	#15
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help) You've been itching to buy a new laptop haven't you? I've similar problems as you in the past but my hard drive screeched once it started spinning. If you're machine isn't worth salvaging, by all means get a new machine. If it is then get a new hard drive and see if that works. if you continue to have issues then you can be certain that your motherboard f'ed up and it's time spend some cash. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

Maxtor Error (Computer Help)

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