HDD with Vista installed?

[alexma]

To update you all, I decided to put it in my ext.USB  HDD case to explore it. First it was not recognised then Win asked if I wanted to 'Check disc & repair any bad sectors' so I did. This could not be carried out,after waiting 2 hours, then the result 'Too many bad sectors' I then d/loaded WDs diagnostic tool, with the same result. In for a penny etc, I decided to 'Write '0's to it..... Now nothing at all 'Dead!' So it is now consigned to the bin! You live & learn... especially by your mistakes ie, 'Don't buy used HDDs'. Just an observation here, I have noticed new IDE/Pata, HDDs are much more expensive now than they were, up to double the price of SATA drives, anyone know why? Anyway, thanks for all the help, Guys. Best Wishes Alexma

[jkolak]

When I tried to buy some after a power supply failure destroyed 3 of mine, the store said they are not the current technology and not stocked anymore. They had to call a few of their other locations to find them for me. And, yes, I did have to pay more for them than the price of a SATA drive.

You can still find bargains on them at places like http://www.surpluscomputers.com