I'm changing a HDD on a Compaq machine (from the original 30GB to a used 160GB Barracuda) and during the XP setup phase, it's taking an unusually long time to perform an HD format (not quick format) ...

I'm posting this topic following a series of seemingly random reboots (BSOD) that I've been getting for the past two or some weeks. Actually, the reboots have been more and more numerous ever since I ...