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The tag 'disk spin' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hard disk drive behavior, particularly when a disk spins for extended periods during system idle. In one thread, a user describes a Windows 7 system where the disk started spinning for a long time while idle, leading to a subsequent boot failure. The conversation explores troubleshooting steps such as moving the drive to another system and concerns about potential damage or data corruption when booting a drive on different hardware. This tag is relevant for users experiencing unusual disk activity or seeking advice on hard drive diagnostics and recovery.
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    Windows 7 Moving Win7 boot drive to another desktop

    Hi, I've a friend with a dead win7 system. She was working fine until the disk drive started spinning for a long period while system was idle. So she turned it off and now can't boot, no fan activity, etc. I've two similar machines, one intel-based and one with an amd processor. I plan to go...
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    • amd boot drive boot issues data recovery desktop disk cloning disk management disk spin hard drive hardware compatibility intel operating system sata system crash system repair windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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