Hi Bobby.
BQ>I have a 2 gig harddrive that has started working
BQ>erratically.  One time I
BQ>can format it and use it for awhile and then it will suddenly
BQ>lock up and
BQ>then I might not can format it for a week or so and then it
BQ>will format
BQ>again and work fine.  It is a NEC dated 04 1996.  I bought it
BQ>new a year
BQ>ago for over $260.  I need to get $100 out of it.  I will
Why not just call NEC and get them to replace it?  Drives that new, usually, 
have a three year warranty and you can call them to verify.  If it's still in 
warranty you can either send the drive to them and they will send a 
replacement, or give them a credit card number and they will cross ship a 
drive.
Craig
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