Hello everybody,

first of all, it's my first visit here and i must say it's a really nice forum.
Here is my problem:
I have a p4 2.8Ghz, asus p4p800-deluxe, 120gb sata 7200rpm maxtor, 1024 ddr 400 dual channel, nvidia fx5900 ultra 256 mb.  I partitioned my hard drive so the D: is for the games, music and videos.  But, it seems like it has problems accessing it.  When i double click on it, the hard drive makes noises and takes time before opening it.  Also, it is really slow when i play my games, before i had 30fps or more, now i have sometime 15.

I formatted and reinstalled everything, i INSTALLED a rack so it can take a mobile hard drive.  I checked for VIRUSES, spywares, etc.. there is nothing.

Anyone can help?
ThanksHow did you format and partition your Hard Disk Drive?Time after time the word springs to mind maxtor in my humble they are not good...a move to future maybe the way to GO>http://www.soft14.com/Utilities_and_Hardware/File_and_Disk_Management/Virtual_Drive_Creator_113_Review.html  and saves cash also vl pc....as for your problem go into disk management if this is wixp and see whats happening...to your drives...drive heathly etc..thanks for the answers!
i don't see disk management :-(
I formated when installing windows xp.
C: is FAT32
D: is NTFSMy views of course is to use winxp... as fat32....not ntfs? but you can use this>http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm and info from m$oft as they seem to use /users on a limb...LESS info the better>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;309000 Quote

My views of course is to use winxp... as fat32....not ntfs?

...a friend told me it was more secure.....