vista problem.. harddrive running hard on every programs....

pslee · 03-18-2007, 03:36 AM

Hey. I just installed vista and it works great. I love the graphics and everything, but one thing that really bother me is the sound of the harddrive. This never happened with XP, but on vista, the harddrive runs hard and so frequently that at some point, I really want to throw out my computer out the window. my computer spec is

2.8 GHZ celeron processor
1.24GB ram
integrated graphics card
80 Gigabyte hard drive (not sure about the rpm)

Whenever I open a program or if it is doing those auto updates, computer doesn't really slow down but harddrive runs so hard and loud. Is there any way to fix it except changing the HD?

heyman421 · 03-18-2007, 03:38 AM

this doesn't happen, you're just imagining it

just ask pc eye

PC eye · 03-18-2007, 03:42 AM

This can happen even when installing XP or another older version where the drive is taxed from the need to restart the system several times in order to complete not only the installation but all of the updates and hard drivers/softares you install. A weak drive worn will start sounding louder as it approaches failure. If you start hearing any clicking sounds you know the drive's read/write heads are tapping against the platters. Other drives will simply quit without that beiong heard. Sounds like it's starting to bind up there.

pslee · 03-18-2007, 03:48 AM

do I have to buy a new HDD?

PC eye · 03-18-2007, 04:09 AM

I would plan on backing up anything important to removable media at least in the event the drive does go on you. It never hurts to have a spare drive just for storage and backup onhand either. I recently added in a 500gb sata for backing two different versions of Windows as well as storing files without tying up space on the other two drives used here. Generally you won't even hear anything from a good working drive.

fastforward · 03-20-2007, 12:02 AM

start looking for a new drive, I just bought a new maxtor ATA serial 250gb for $65 new, drives are on sale all the time. they are cheap enough now to just buy a new one till waiting for your old one to commit suicide.

PC eye · 03-20-2007, 05:52 AM

With two 250gb ide drives and a recently added 500gb sata I don't want to be hearing any "strange sounds" at this point. But I create backup folders on each drive just in case a drive does decide to go...

DOA! When installing Vista on the second ide drive here it didn't seem to be pounding the system anymore then repeat installs of XP for multi OSing.

sizk · 03-20-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

This can happen even when installing XP or another older version where the drive is taxed from the need to restart the system several times in order to complete not only the installation but all of the updates and hard drivers/softares you install. A weak drive worn will start sounding louder as it approaches failure. If you start hearing any clicking sounds you know the drive's read/write heads are tapping against the platters. Other drives will simply quit without that beiong heard. Sounds like it's starting to bind up there.

That would be an explanation but what if it occurs with Vista and it doesn't with XP, both installed on the same hardrive?

Jiffyman · 03-20-2007, 06:59 PM

You should check and see how much memory Vista is taking up. If it's alot Vista maybe accessing the pagefile which would explain the excess hard disk usage, but it does look like you have quite a bit of ram it's still a possiblity though.

PC eye · 03-21-2007, 06:26 AM

Vista is still a new "bug infested" version of Windows to put it bluntly. XP had it's own share before SP1 and finally SP2 saw those fixed. Lately I've been hearing more of those involving IE 7 failing to connect or crashing while browsing from different sources. The one thing Vista has to offer over XP at this point besides the "new themes" is an automatic repair process when you boot up from the installation disk. Once the initial startup screen appears you click on the repair link at the bottom to see a menu of options on the next screen. You might want to give that a try.

03-18-2007, 03:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
pslee Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 172	vista problem.. harddrive running hard on every programs.... Hey. I just installed vista and it works great. I love the graphics and everything, but one thing that really bother me is the sound of the harddrive. This never happened with XP, but on vista, the harddrive runs hard and so frequently that at some point, I really want to throw out my computer out the window. my computer spec is 2.8 GHZ celeron processor 1.24GB ram integrated graphics card 80 Gigabyte hard drive (not sure about the rpm) Whenever I open a program or if it is doing those auto updates, computer doesn't really slow down but harddrive runs so hard and loud. Is there any way to fix it except changing the HD?

03-20-2007, 05:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	With two 250gb ide drives and a recently added 500gb sata I don't want to be hearing any "strange sounds" at this point. But I create backup folders on each drive just in case a drive does decide to go... DOA! When installing Vista on the second ide drive here it didn't seem to be pounding the system anymore then repeat installs of XP for multi OSing. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

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Jiffyman Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Age: 17 Posts: 678	You should check and see how much memory Vista is taking up. If it's alot Vista maybe accessing the pagefile which would explain the excess hard disk usage, but it does look like you have quite a bit of ram it's still a possiblity though. __________________ Mother board: Gigabyte S-series GA-MA69GM-S2H Additional Specs Down There: http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=2579 Processor: AMD A64 X2 4200+ Dual-Core RAM: 2gig DDR2 800mhz Last edited by Jiffyman; 03-20-2007 at 07:03 PM.

03-21-2007, 06:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	Vista is still a new "bug infested" version of Windows to put it bluntly. XP had it's own share before SP1 and finally SP2 saw those fixed. Lately I've been hearing more of those involving IE 7 failing to connect or crashing while browsing from different sources. The one thing Vista has to offer over XP at this point besides the "new themes" is an automatic repair process when you boot up from the installation disk. Once the initial startup screen appears you click on the repair link at the bottom to see a menu of options on the next screen. You might want to give that a try. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

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03-18-2007, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	this doesn't happen, you're just imagining it just ask pc eye

03-18-2007, 03:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	This can happen even when installing XP or another older version where the drive is taxed from the need to restart the system several times in order to complete not only the installation but all of the updates and hard drivers/softares you install. A weak drive worn will start sounding louder as it approaches failure. If you start hearing any clicking sounds you know the drive's read/write heads are tapping against the platters. Other drives will simply quit without that beiong heard. Sounds like it's starting to bind up there.

03-18-2007, 03:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
pslee Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 172	do I have to buy a new HDD?

03-18-2007, 04:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	I would plan on backing up anything important to removable media at least in the event the drive does go on you. It never hurts to have a spare drive just for storage and backup onhand either. I recently added in a 500gb sata for backing two different versions of Windows as well as storing files without tying up space on the other two drives used here. Generally you won't even hear anything from a good working drive.

03-20-2007, 12:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
fastforward New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 15	start looking for a new drive, I just bought a new maxtor ATA serial 250gb for $65 new, drives are on sale all the time. they are cheap enough now to just buy a new one till waiting for your old one to commit suicide.

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