To correct this, you must discover the source of the problem. This means you must looks at several different aspects of the situation to determine the reason the errors are occurring.
Possibilities:
1.) Incorrectly written partition tables
This can depend on the method used to create the partitions. Was the partitioning done with a Win9x boot disk, the Windows CD, or with disk overlay software from the drive manufacturer? Disk overlay software is notorious for creating partition tables that cause incompatibilities with other kinds of software, such as defragmenting and imaging software. Either the software won't launch and run correctly, or if the programs do manage to run, data corruption can be the end result.
2.) Bad sectors
Bad sectors can be either in the file system, or due to physical damage to the hard drive, or both. In any case, performing a low level format with software from the drive manufacturer can mark bad sectors on the hard drive, and is something I recommend all users do when first installing a new drive. Rough handling during shipping can cause problems that are initially unnoticed when a drive is first partitioned and formatted that don't show up until data is added, and maintenance programs are run. A standard LLF, done before partitioning, can remove a great of the unusual problems users may experience when a drive is first installed.
Note: An error in the file system is almost always repaired with a standard format, unless the hard drive is actually damaged, and this was the source of the problem in the first place.
3.) Cabling
A twisted, damaged cable, or one with damaged connectors can cause data corruption and worse. Always use new cables when installing a drive, and resist the urge to plug and unplug those same connectors repeatedly, as they are easily damaged. Don't fold them any more than necessary, and never lengthwise.
4.) Power
An inadequate or failing power supply ... or one that is not connected to a source with good power conditioning can cause more problems than anything else, and is the most common reason for computer problems involving data corruption ... even more so than heat, dirt, and user error.
Plugging a PSU into a wall socket, or a surge protector is definitely running a risk. User may be unaware that the voltage on a standard line run to a wall socket can fluctuate thousands of times in a single day, and that can damage or overheat a PSU, which in turn can damage internal components; not to mention cause corruption to the file system and a loss and/or corruption of data.
5. Mainboard
Mainboards, even new ones, are not always stable. Some boards are simply created better than others, especially in regards to the layout, electrical wiring, and chipset. Many boards in recent years have shipped with faulty capacitors, which can cause electrical issues that can be difficult to diagnose remotely, such problems feeding steady clean power to an AGP port, or other devices, such as hard drives ... also resulting in data corruption. Some boards can also be early revisions, and have issues running from faulty IDE controllers to incompatibilities and bugs in the BIOS.
Flashing the BIOS to the latest version, and having the board checked out at a local shop for electrical issues, such as problems maintaining a correct voltage pressure to the main rails may be a good idea if data corruption happens regularly, especially with a new system.
6. Heat
While this may not be applicable in your situtation, an overheating processor, or an inadequate cooling solution can certainly cause problems involving data corruption.
That's my two cents.
Toey
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