One other tip which may possibly help:

Under "Settings --> Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services," check to 
see if the two RPC (Remote Procedure Call) services are running.  If not, start them, 
and set their startup type to "Automatic."  This has helped me immensely, although 
by no means has it completely cured the problem.

I've tried to find info on this problem on MS's Knowledge Base off and on for several 
years now, without much luck.  I wonder if anyone at MS even knows it *is* a problem...

Garth






On Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 5:02 pm, Gaz wrote:
>I have the same problem.  Windows XP pro with NTFS, which has been stable since 
it 
>was installed.   Problem started about three days ago with constant disk access 
in 
>about 1-2 minute bursts.  The problem is first apparent when Windows is loading 
(before 
>desktop is displayed).  Additionally the disk access can be triggered when windows 
>explorer, my computer and application save dialog boxes are opened.  It can also 
>occur randomly though I think it is instigated with a disk access.  When thrashing 
>starts system virtually locks up until disk access stops.  It seems more like a 
constant 
>read/write sound rather then thrashing.  I have run scandisk with no errors found 
>+ run 3 separate virus scanners and defragged.  Any help appreciated.  
>
>

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