Duane It's one of MS$ (95,98.Xp) mysteries. I read about it, just ignore if the performance bar isn't going crazy. Tal -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Paul Hutchinson Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 5:05 PM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [OT]: WinXP, and HD light always flashing This page has good info about turning off unnecessary services in WinXP: http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm Paul > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Duane > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:24 PM > > Hello everyone, > > I receintly loaded WinXP Pro on a machine, and I've noticed the > the HD light > seems flash briefly about every second. My linux box did the same thing > until I learned it was because of the autoload service for the > CD. I killed > it and the light quite flashing. Is the samething happening in XP, or is > something else going on? And, how do I make it stop?!?! > > Thanks, > Duane -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.