Not sure whether this is a Win XP (Pro) problem or not but...
When I start my computer in the morning everything will work fine.
Next morning I start again and it doesn't recognise my 80GB Maxtor hard drive and asks to insert boot disk.
I restart (either reboot or shut down then restart - without a boot disk!) and the same thing happens...won't recognise hard drive.
So I restart again, but this time it recognises it.
There is no discernable pattern. Sometimes it will start first time - Like today, sometime it will take three or four tries - like yesterday.
Just don't know where to look. Have removed and reinstated the cable - it looks fine, but it makes no difference.
Very frustrating. Can anyone throw light on this darkness?
Much appreciate any help.
AHG
When I start my computer in the morning everything will work fine.
Next morning I start again and it doesn't recognise my 80GB Maxtor hard drive and asks to insert boot disk.
I restart (either reboot or shut down then restart - without a boot disk!) and the same thing happens...won't recognise hard drive.
So I restart again, but this time it recognises it.
There is no discernable pattern. Sometimes it will start first time - Like today, sometime it will take three or four tries - like yesterday.
Just don't know where to look. Have removed and reinstated the cable - it looks fine, but it makes no difference.
Very frustrating. Can anyone throw light on this darkness?
Much appreciate any help.
AHG