PQService

[jwepjb]

Acer Aspire T180
Amd Athlon 64 x 2
4GB ram
Vista sp2

For no apparent reason after start-up, PQService has decided to try and open as a removable drive; normally H drive
here is the message i get:-
H:\ refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted , or that you are connected to the Internet or your network, and then try again. If it still cannot be located, the information might have been moved to a different location.
I have tried to do some research on this but cannot locate anything, other that to know its the hidden partition for an Acer PC reboot to factory conditions.
My pc although being a few years old now, is normally very stable with no problems
thanks for any help
Phill

 

[wither 3]

I can find all kinds of things that discuss how to unhide it, use it, etc. but nothing that talks about how to get rid of the startup message.

 

[jwepjb]

as an after thought.....
my wife has her own login and it never shows for her

 

[wither 3]

It's likely because she doesn't have administrator rights.

 

[jwepjb]

I appreciate your comment...how do i get my problem solved tho?

 

[wither 3]

If you go to Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disc Management, how is drive H listed or configured?

 

[jwepjb]

as the warning notice appears H drive appears as a removable drive then the warning notice comes up

 

[wither 3]

I don't understand. when you go where I asked, it should show all of your drives and their status.

 

[jwepjb]

Good news problem solved, in a fashion
I cloned my hard disc and then deleted the PQService EISA partition
so at least i still have the original drive to fall back on if required

Many thanks for all of you who helped