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Usually it is not Windows XP issue about "Delay Write Failed". "Delay Write Failed"
means the connection or communiction has a problem between a hard drive and
your host. It happens on an external hard drive most.
Why does a connection have a problem? A few factors cause:
1. Hard drive:
    A hard drive is out of order so it can not be access properly. Maybe you can go
    back your vendor to get a new one.
2. Power short:
    Usually it has two USB connector for your 2.5" hard drive. Use both for offerring
    power. It may not be enough using one. External 3.5" hard drive does not have
    this issue because it has its own power source.
3. Signal issue:
    Sometimes this issue happens on USB ports which are on front panel. Using USB
    ports which are on rear panel will be better.