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How to resolve the delay-write error that comes frequently while connecting and copying from external hard drives? It happens in Windows XP frequently.

2011-09-07 12:56:00
This error might be caused by several factors:•Cache settings•Device drivers•Media error, drive failure•USB/Firewire host controllers•Drive overheating•Mis-configured BIOS settings•Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) mis-configuration•Unmatched cables•Faulty cables•Memory parity conflict•Power management driversCacheset from SysinternalDownload from here:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897561-Run Cacheset.exe from where you extracted the file,- Click on “Clear” button to clear the current working cache.- Set the maximum working cache to either 64 MB or 128 MB,- Click Apply.you can use another file copy programsWinmend File Copyhttp://www.winmend.com/file-copy/Tera Copyhttp://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php
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FIDELIS
2011-09-07 12:12:00
Hello, here is a link for you:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330174Sysinternals cache set:http://www.gibni.com/windows-delayed-write-failed-2