Hello
I have a Wester Digital 100GB HardDrvie. I get these msgs in the system tray, while i am accessing date from my HD.
And some times it disconnects by it self.

Here are the Messages.

Windows - Delayed Write Failed : Windows was unable to save all the data for the file E:\. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.

The system failed to flush data to the transaction log. Corruption may occur.

Windows was unable to save all the data for the file . The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware or network connection. Please try to save this file elsewhere.

An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk1\D during a paging operation.
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What can be the problem?

There could be a problem with the connection of the device to the PC. Try plugging the device into a different USB port. If it plugged into a hub, disconnect the hub and plug it directly into your PCs USB port.

It is a possibility that there could be a problem with the USB cable.

Your drive is having a problem with Delayed Writing which is where your computers caches disk write operations and performs them when the system is idle.

Disk Drives can usually be optimised in two ways: for performance and for quick removal.

For performance, delayed writing is enabled. For quick removal, data is written to the drive instantly.

If you wish to instead optimise your device for quick removal (which could stop this error) go to:

Go to Start> Run and type devmgmt.msc
Hit Enter.
Expand Disk Drives
Locate the external USB drive.
Right click it and select Properties
Click the Policies tab.

Here the options can be amended.

Hope this helps

Originally Posted by owen

There could be a problem with the connection of the device to the PC. Try plugging the device into a different USB port. If it plugged into a hub, disconnect the hub and plug it directly into your PCs USB port.

It is a possibility that there could be a problem with the USB cable.

Your drive is having a problem with Delayed Writing which is where your computers caches disk write operations and performs them when the system is idle.

Disk Drives can usually be optimised in two ways: for performance and for quick removal.

For performance, delayed writing is enabled. For quick removal, data is written to the drive instantly.

If you wish to instead optimise your device for quick removal (which could stop this error) go to:

Go to Start> Run and type devmgmt.msc
Hit Enter.
Expand Disk Drives
Locate the external USB drive.
Right click it and select Properties
Click the Policies tab.

Here the options can be amended.

Hope this helps

so there is no problem with HardDrive?
I still have 2 more month of WARRANTY..... I can return and get a new 1 as long as i can prove it that it dont wrk.

I can't definitely say one way or another. What we'd have to do is go through a series of steps to determine whether its a cable error, a PC software error, a PC driver error, a PC hardware error or an error with the actual disc.

Sadly, you did not provide any information about your computer - we don't know if it is a laptop, PC, self-built or brand name, make or model number, or version of Windows, so we have to guess, and generalize. If your computer is getting along in years, it may not have a USB 2.0 port, but only 1.x. The enclosure will most likely have 2.0, which is backwards compatible to 1.x, but of course, the advantages of 2.0 are not seen. If that is case, and if you have a PC, you can purchase an inexpensive PCI to USB 2.0 adaptor.

You might try the external hard drive on another computer and see how it works there. But this does sound like a typical write cache problem, and so I agree with Owen, the correct course of action is to configure your removeable storage devices for "quick removal". You still should wait a second or two to ensure any required "housekeeping" is complete, but then you can safely remove/disconnect the stick or other USB device out without going through the Safely Remove Hardware icon.

I am sorry for not providing more details. This is what i am running

MotherBoard Asus P4P800 (it does support 2.0)

Win XP Pro SP2
Inter Pentium 4 2.40GHz
512 MB
300GB Maxtor HD ( i recently upgrade from a 40GB Western Digital)

----------- I usually connect the Harddive to the USB in the front, maybe that might be the problem. Bcuz when i connect to the back or i connect at my school this problem does occur---------

Originally Posted by gowthan

----------- I usually connect the Harddive to the USB in the front, maybe that might be the problem. Bcuz when i connect to the back or i connect at my school this problem does occur---------

In the above quote you write does, is that a typo when you actually intended doesn't?

If so, then there is definetely not a problem with your hard drive, it is a problem with the front USB ports on your computer. Hard Drives require a lot more power than devices like USB pen drives which are typically plugged into the front of the PC. There could either be a problem with the front USB ports or it could simply be that they are not capable of providing the power needed. My advice would be to stick to the rear USB ports when using the hard drive.

oops!
i ment to type doesnt
iam goin to be using the back usb from now on... thnx for the advices..

You might want to check out a self-powered USB - this way, all your devices draw power from the external power block and not the USB port, some times a problem. And you can place the hub in a convenient place on your desk.