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MannyL
03-11-2006, 10:39 PM
Ok both my drives passed the WD extended tests (Full Media Scan) but my TiVo is still not working correctly. I will turn on the TV and see either a locked picture or I will be on the grey Starting Up screen. I have no "hacks" on this system.

Any troubleshooting suggestiions will be appreciated.
kschauwe
03-11-2006, 10:42 PM
Have you tried reloading the Tivo software (Image)?
MannyL
03-11-2006, 10:56 PM
Have you tried reloading the Tivo software (Image)?

Not yet because I don't want to lose my existing recordings and I don't know an easy way to back them up onto my computer
HomeUser
03-12-2006, 03:48 PM
If the recordings are worth the $90 you might try SpinRite. SpinRite sometimes finds errors that the mfg diagnostics missed. SpinRite can also "Refresh" problem sectors. Even if this works I would really consider replacing the failing HD(s) ASAP.
MannyL
03-12-2006, 03:56 PM
If the recordings are worth the $90 you might try SpinRite. SpinRite sometimes finds errors that the mfg diagnostics missed. SpinRite can also "Refresh" problem sectors. Even if this works I would really consider replacing the failing HD(s) ASAP.

When I ran the WD software a second time it repaied the problem or so it claims. I haven't had any problem now in 24 hours.
xnevergiveinx
03-12-2006, 04:27 PM
spinrite is the bomb
HomeUser
03-12-2006, 05:55 PM
When I ran the WD software a second time it repaied the problem or so it claims. I haven't had any problem now in 24 hours.
How old is the drive? You might consider replacing the drive if it is over 5 years old, once drive errors start they usually reappear.
MannyL
03-12-2006, 06:07 PM
HomeUser the drives are less than 3 years old. I have two larger drives I can use but I don't want to move my recordings to my pc for now because I don't have time. I will be monitoring these drives to see if they have more problems
JS2003
03-13-2006, 11:19 AM
How old is the drive? You might consider replacing the drive if it is over 5 years old, once drive errors start they usually reappear.

This is absolutely the truth. One disk error that requires substantial intervention to correct the drive could be a fluke. A second similar error usually means the drive is headed south, and it generally happens pretty fast.

If you have a second such episode, I'd be buying a new drive fast!