Hi again gents,
Just a bit more info for you.
Today I tried to install an older game of mine, F.E.A.R., onto my pc with the new WD drive. The install took 35m 45secs to get HALF WAY before getting the dreaded DWF's. So, I thought I would again try an install of the same game on my wife's pc. It's a Core 2 duo 2.4Ghz on an Intel board. The install went ok and took just 5m 47s from START to FINISH.
I've noticed that lately when trying to install some apps or games and checking for DWF's on my pc with a new Core i5 it seems to be taking FOREVER to get them on, if I can install them at all. Do you think the cpu might have anything to do with any of this?
I'm a WWI flight simmer (don't laugh), and when starting up a quick mission in my Rise of Flight programme it takes around 25 to 30 minutes to start the mission. I put the startup time to the boys on the ROF forum and the collective wisdom seems to be that should take no more than 2 to 3 minutes to start up the mission not 25 to 30 minutes.
I suppose I'm clutching at straws looking for a fix for this but I've just about run out of things to try.
Anyway thanks for your help and interest so far, its been very much appreciated.
Cheers.