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Read write issues on Windows systems can stem from various causes, including driver problems, hardware faults, or operating system configuration. Common symptoms include extremely slow file transfers, inability to read or write optical discs, and drives not being recognized. In one case, a fresh Windows 10 installation led to very slow write times on an HGST hard drive, while Linux did not exhibit the same problem. Another user experienced a DVD drive that could read and write CDs but not DVDs after a clean Windows 7 install, despite trying registry fixes and Microsoft's FixIt tool. Troubleshooting often involves checking drivers, updating firmware, verifying disk health, and testing with different media or connections.
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Windows 10 Extremely slow write times.
Hey guys, idk whats going on, but a new install of win10 pro x64 has EXTREMELY slow read/write times on my HGST 3TB drive. This has only started happening since I reinstalled windows. What is the world is going on? *nix does NOT have this issue. stats: CPU: AMD FX-8350...- Bear
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- amd build 16299 disk issues feedback file transfer hardware hgst drive installation issues memory motherboard network nvidia performance read write issues slow write times troubleshooting usb drives user support windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 DVD drive can't read or write disks
OK so since I have installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 on this computer ( it is the first operating system installed on it) I can not write any DVDs .A strange fact is that I can write and read CDs and also read DVDs, but not every time.I got an original CD Album and it's still not recognized by...- Dorian Diaconu
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support