Problem accessing my D:

[Wass]

Hello everybody,

first of all, it's my first visit here and i must say it's a really nice forum.
Here is my problem:
I have a p4 2.8Ghz, asus p4p800-deluxe, 120gb sata 7200rpm maxtor, 1024 ddr 400 dual channel, nvidia fx5900 ultra 256 mb.  I partitioned my hard drive so the D: is for the games, music and videos.  But, it seems like it has problems accessing it.  When i double click on it, the hard drive makes noises and takes time before opening it.  Also, it is really slow when i play my games, before i had 30fps or more, now i have sometime 15.

I formatted and reinstalled everything, i installed a rack so it can take a mobile hard drive.  I checked for viruses, spywares, etc.. there is nothing.

Anyone can help?
Thanks

[Raptor]

How did you format and partition your Hard Disk Drive?

[merlin_2]

Time after time the word springs to mind maxtor in my humble they are not good...a move to future maybe the way to go>http://www.soft14.com/Utilities_and_Hardware/File_and_Disk_Management/Virtual_Drive_Creator_113_Review.html  and saves cash also vl pc....as for your problem go into disk management if this is wixp and see whats happening...to your drives...drive heathly etc..

[Wass]

thanks for the answers!
i don't see disk management :-(
I formated when installing windows xp.
C: is FAT32
D: is NTFS

[merlin_2]

My views of course is to use winxp... as fat32....not ntfs? but you can use this>http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm and info from m$oft as they seem to use /users on a limb...less info the better>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309000

[Raptor]

My views of course is to use winxp... as fat32....not ntfs?

I use FAT32 for Windows XP as well.

[merlin_2]

You may score bonus points for using fat32....why have you chosen ntfs..interested why you have.. security.thats a laff

[wass]

Hi,

thanks for the answers.  I have chosen NTFS because a friend told me it was more secure.....

[Computer_Commando]

...a friend told me it was more secure.....

IF you know how to enable it.
http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm