I copied several hundred pictures to an external Seagate HD and they are not
distorted. I checked 300 of them one at a time. Maybe SP1 fixed this problem.

"tink" wrote:

> I had a similar problem when copying files to an XP system across a small
> network. After booting the XP system the pictures would be distorted. After
> applying SP1 to Vista the problem disappeared. I have a 500g seagate external
> drive that I will do a test from my Vista system to see if the pictures
> become distorted and reply back here. Maybe SP1 fixed that problem tooo. I do
> know you should stop the external drive on the Vista host before
> disconnecting.
>
> "Will Bowlin" wrote:
>
> > I have an HP8000E media computer running Vista Home Premium. I bought a
> > seagate external drive to use to store and backup all my jpg files which view
> > just fine on my internal hard drive regardless of which program I use (photo
> > gallery, photoshop, IE..whatever)
> >
> > Whenever I backup or transfer image files to my external drive roughly 30%
> > of them are corrupted with assorted color bars, solid gray areas, OR
> > distorted images.
> > Thinking I had a problem with the seagate, I ordered a HP3000s pocket drive
> > which connects to a special bay in the desktop with the same end
> > result...maybe worse. I returned that drive at the advice of HP who said I
> > may have some bad sectors on it. Replaced it with the same model with again
> > the same end result.
> >
> > I emphasize this only happens with external drives. I am using uncorrupted
> > (tested) original file sources. It doesn't matter if I download directly from
> > the camera to the external drive or from cd/dvd.
> >
> > This all makes me believe this is a Vista problem EXCEPT why doesn't it
> > happen on the internal "C" drive?...only external drives. Also have tested on
> > my wifes xp laptop and the problem does not exist...mmm.
> >
> > I know I am not alone with this problem of corruption in reading all the
> > comments in the forums and knowledge bases. Hopefully someone has come up
> > with some answers!!
> > --
> > Will Bowlin