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Old 04-04-2004, 04:55 PM   #1
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Windows Delayed Write Failed

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

I keep getting the message! I have windows xp sp1. With a 160 GB harddrive.. i forget the brand. My C drive is only 1 Gb big, but i have a J: that is like 159 Gbs. how can i get the that message to dissapear?
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Old 04-04-2004, 08:28 PM   #2
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Re: Windows Delayed Write Failed

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

I keep getting the message! I have windows xp sp1. With a 160 GB harddrive.. i forget the brand. My C drive is only 1 Gb big, but i have a J: that is like 159 Gbs. how can i get the that message to dissapear?
1GB for XP, I don't think that is possible. Make the partition about 10gigs.
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Old 04-04-2004, 08:30 PM   #3
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No kidding - the C drive is probably full.
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Old 04-04-2004, 11:00 PM   #4
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its like 100 mb free... ya i partitioned it by accident... how can i partition it agaiN? Will it delete everythign?
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not if you partition magic
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Old 04-07-2004, 03:54 PM   #6
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I get this message too and have 4GB free on a 10GB partitioned C:
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