Strange hard disk label

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08-12-10, 05:22 PM
Raghav

Strange hard disk label

That partition label was Data but the D letter automatically changes to that strange character

Used acronis and paragon apps to change the label but it resets back to the same sign

Any idea why this is happening? and any solutions?

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3610/hdd1.png

PS: The harddisk makes a strange clicking sound when My Computer is opened and volumes labels are being displayed, during other times the harddisk works fine

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Last edited by Avinash; Today at 04:32 PM.

Avinash bhai what did u change in my post? :-_-:
08-12-10, 07:13 PM
Avinash

haha, I didnt changed any post. I just moved the image between the post which was at the top. sometime, its problem against google adsense TOS when the image is bseide the AD.

dont worry, I dont edit posts even if someone criticizes me. :dance:
08-12-10, 07:23 PM
Ashwin

A noisy hard disk could be a sign of a bad sector.

Run checkdisk in XP.

Open "My Computer" Right click on the drive. Click on Properties> Tools .

Under Error Checking, you will find Check now, click on it and tick both the checkboxes and click on start

PS: try reading this article by Microsoft How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
08-12-10, 08:37 PM
Raghav

Ok avi, at first didnt understand why u changed that :wave:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwin

A noisy hard disk could be a sign of a bad sector.

Run checkdisk in XP.

Open "My Computer" Right click on the drive. Click on Properties> Tools .

Under Error Checking, you will find Check now, click on it and tick both the checkboxes and click on start

PS: try reading this article by Microsoft How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP

Ashwin thanks for the suggestions but I'm well past that stage.

Tried all of the listed remedies even some more, like complete defragmentation using different apps, Raxco's PerfectDisk, O&O defrag but the harddisk works fine, has no bad sectors and is a relatively new harddisk, so age is also not a factor.

But only when My Computer is clicked and PC tries to read the volume labels the click sound is heard.

I guess the strange character in the volume label is causing this.

I want to know if u could help me change this label permanently with any app, acronis and paragon have failed in this regard, if you have come across any other app please suggest

Thanks
08-12-10, 08:48 PM
Ashwin

I will try to find a solution.

meanwhile I found this article about clicking sound in HDD Is Your Hard Disk Making Strange Clicking Sounds?
08-12-10, 08:51 PM
Avinash

Instead of naming it, why not trying deleting the label. Just a suggestion which may work:pray2:
08-12-10, 08:56 PM
Raghav

^Have tried that too, blanked the label column but the damn label renames itself back

There is a bhoot in that volume :)
08-12-10, 09:07 PM
Alpha

hv you tried using inbuilt windows disk management service?
08-12-10, 09:29 PM
Raghav

^Cant access disk thru Logical Disk Manager

Gives Error saying
"The RPC server is unavailable"
08-12-10, 09:45 PM
Ashwin

Are you logged in as the administrator while making these changes?

Did you try rebooting after changing the label?

Try googling abt this issue

The RPC server is unavailable - Google Search

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...f-79fb57cabdb2
08-12-10, 09:45 PM
Ashwin

Are you logged in as the administrator while making these changes?

Did you try rebooting after changing the label?

Try googling abt this issue

The RPC server is unavailable - Google Search

"The RPC Server is unavailable" error
08-12-10, 10:31 PM
Samuel

I think you have virus issues. Because, when you rename the drive, it should rename. But something is reverting those changes back. Have you tried re-installing OS? Also, can you tell us what services are started on startup? You can do that by using Running msconfig command.
08-12-10, 10:44 PM
Grr

Move the data on E: to some other partition or drive and do a complete format. :wof:
08-12-10, 11:01 PM
Raghav

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwin

Are you logged in as the administrator while making these changes?

Did you try rebooting after changing the label?

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwin

Try googling abt this issue

The RPC server is unavailable - Google Search

"The RPC Server is unavailable" error

Will try some of those suggestions but some of the threads are inconclusive abt the error

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel

I think you have virus issues. Because, when you rename the drive, it should rename.

Scanned all drives with ESET Smart security and MBAM updated with latest definitions, shows nothing is infected

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel

But something is reverting those changes back. Have you tried re-installing OS?

That's currently not an option, will take me days to get back the PC in orginal config with all the tweaks and install all necessary apps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel

Also, can you tell us what services are started on startup? You can do that by using Running msconfig command.

List of services which are automatically started
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/6418/ser.png

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grr

Move the data on E: to some other partition or drive and do a complete format. :wof:

That's the last option left if evrything fails, I hope it doesnt come to that
08-12-10, 11:11 PM
Ashwin

Try performing a system restore. you wont lose much
08-12-10, 11:30 PM
Raghav

^Ashwin i doubt system restore will solve this, system restore will only change the files on the HDD not the label
08-12-10, 11:41 PM
Grr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raghav

That's the last option left if evrything fails, I hope it doesnt come to that

It's easy.

1. rearrange the logical partition size for C, D, F, taking space from E.
2. move the data from E to AC/D/F
3. format E:
4. delete the partition for E
5. create the partition for E
6. Format E again, and better change the type to NTFS
7. Check the label

:dance:
01-01-11, 02:16 AM
avibky

MY hdd too had a hell lot of virues and was causing bsods and non bootable xp. Scanned it with hell lot of avs but to no avail. I got hold of a kaspersky rescue disk from school scanned it and 8 trojans. never had any problem with labels but the hdd used to overheat and spin off like mad. Just check your hdd temperature
01-01-11, 01:36 PM
Raghav

^ Well i solved the issue by downloading ubuntu linux and installing it via Wubi and booting from linux and changing the disk label.

Now the disk label doesnt change itself :dance:

Had tried to post this many days ago but the forum ate up my post
01-01-11, 01:50 PM
Ashwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raghav

^ Well i solved the issue by downloading ubuntu linux and installing it via Wubi and booting from linux and changing the disk label.

Now the disk label doesnt change itself :dance:

Thanks for the info

Quote:

Had tried to post this many days ago but the forum ate up my post

LOL you sound like Grr :lol:
01-01-11, 02:20 PM
Grr

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwin

LOL you sound like Grr :lol:

:boom: :)
01-01-11, 07:55 PM
Raghav

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwin

LOL you sound like Grr :lol:

:wave: Seriously sometimes when the post button is clicked the text just disappears and overcome with frustration i dont feel like typing again the same matter
02-01-11, 04:38 PM
Ashwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raghav

:wave: Seriously sometimes when the post button is clicked the text just disappears and overcome with frustration i dont feel like typing again the same matter

Which browser are you using?

I have never face such issues in FireFox 3.6 :noidea:
02-01-11, 04:41 PM
Samuel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raghav

:wave: Seriously sometimes when the post button is clicked the text just disappears and overcome with frustration i dont feel like typing again the same matter

I faced this problem with Opera 11
03-01-11, 12:10 PM
Raghav

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashwin

Which browser are you using?

I have never face such issues in FireFox 3.6 :noidea:

Chromium 10.0.620.0 (69955)
03-01-11, 12:27 PM
Ashwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raghav

Chromium 10.0.620.0 (69955)

Could be an issue with webkit based browsers. I'll try with Apple Safari and confirm

I am facing an issue with Google Chrome 10.0.612.3

Chatbox keeps refreshing too fast. even if I scroll down manually, it always jumps to the middle. very annoying :-_-:

PS: Lets make a new thread about it, since I have led you guys off topic :banplease:
04-01-11, 03:11 AM
constantine

Hard drive sounds. Just scan through the post the link is there. Hope this helps.

Here