Re: Windows - Delayed Write Failed

Richard wrote:

I am using WindowsXP Professional on a P4 1.8G system.

I recently used EasyCleaner by ToniArts (freeware/no support) to clean
up TEMP files and think that may have contributed to my problem of not
being able to back-up to my 80Gig external harddrive.

Here are the error messages that I am receiving:

1) DELAYED WRITE FAILED - Windows unable to save all the data for the
file "drive:file name.bkf" The data has been lost. This error may be
caused by a faiure of your computer hardware or network connection.
Please try to save this file eslewhere.

2) DRIVE ERROR - The device reported an error on a request to write
data to
media. Error reported: Unknown Error. There may be a hardware or
media problem. Please check the system event log for relevent
failures.

I have pretty much eliminated the hardware because I can still backup
to the 80G drive over the network. I just cannot backup my C: drive
which contains about 28G of data.

My inclination is that I have deleted necessary files that need to be
replaced, but I have no idea how to replace them or even what needs
replaced.

I would like to re-install windows, but I cannot save my drive
contents due to the error received, so I need some advice on what
course of action to take.

Now you see why most techs, including me, don't recommend these sorts of
cleaners. Does the program have an Undo feature? If so, use it. If not,
try a System Restore to before you used the program.

Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
"Restore my computer to an earlier time"

You may want to back up your data first using a method outside of
Windows such as Knoppix, a Bart's PE, or ERD Commander (very
expensive). Here is information about Knoppix:

An easy way to retrieve Windows files is to boot with Knoppix, a Linux
distro on a live cd. You will need a computer with two cd drives, one
of which is a cd/dvd-rw OR a usb thumb drive with enough capacity to
hold your data. To get Knoppix, you need a computer with a fast
Internet connection and third-party burning software. Download the
Knoppix .iso from www.knoppix.net and create your bootable cd. Then
boot with it and it will be able to see the Windows files. If you are
using the usb thumb drive, right-click on its icon (on the Desktop) to
get its properties and uncheck the box that says "Read Only". Then
click on it to open it. Note that the default mouse action in the
window manager used by Knoppix (KDE) is a single click to open instead
of the traditional MS Windows' double-click. Otherwise, use the K3b
burning program to burn the files to cd/dvd-r's.

http://tinyurl.com/coyca - Winternals emergency downloads
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ (Bart's PE)

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Using set up disks from Micorsoft download centre for XP Pro
    ... If the problem is related to wrong video drivers, ... In addition to Knoppix, the Ubuntu CD is bootable and will help you ... determine if the problem is hardware or software. ... OS Windows XP Pro SP2 ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: disk error occurred
    ... The bottom line is that this is hardware and since you have a laptop, you can't swap out parts to test. ... The only other exception I can think of is if you encrypted those files with third-party software such as TrueCrypt or the like. ... I'll give you the basic instructions for using Knoppix, but if you did use third-party encryption that's probably not going to help. ... Note that the default mouse action in the window manager used by Knoppix is a single click to open instead of the traditional MS Windows' double-click. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • RE: IN NEED OF SERIOUS HELP THANK YOU
    ... >> tried to upgrade it by installing windows xp pro with sp2 again. ... I would just use Knoppix to get the data off. ... two cd drives, one of which is a cd/dvd-rw OR a usb thumb drive with ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: laptop cannot run any programs
    ... > the default icon on them. ... > Maybe the problem could be fixed without reinstalling windows. ... You can either boot with Knoppix or a Bart's PE to get the files. ... You will need a computer with two cd drives, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Windows - Delayed Write Failed
    ... DELAYED WRITE FAILED - Windows unable to save all the data for the ... caused by a faiure of your computer hardware or network connection. ... Here is information about Knoppix: ... You will need a computer with two cd drives, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)