tried a ckhdsk /f
no reported errors; 0KB in bad sectors
i did get a new error message when copying a single file (an mp3)
Cannot copy ...... : Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
yeh... it's a SATA HDD connected to a SATA to USB enclosure.
the problem occurs when transferring a group of files totaling ~2gb.
i've ruled out the enclosure as being the problem.
i've also tried copying the files onto 2 different internal HDDs.
it must be the external HDD failing?
recently reinstalled windows XP pro SP2, on my sony vaio laptop.
i'm trying to copy data i backed up onto an external HDD back onto my internal hdd.
Ext. HDD is: SATA, USB, Icy Box Enclosure. WD 500gb
At always the same point during the copy, it simply stops progressing. this causes my...