"Neil" wrote

| the "docs" I used are not entry-level intros
| for those who haven't moved beyond XP.

We're talking about Win8 here, not XP. Do you
suppose I'm too stupid to understand because I
prefer XP? What about everyone else who reads
this thread? Are we all too dumb to understand?

| I'm referring to something that happened to me over two years ago, so I
| think it's best for you to do a search

I did do a search, of course. If I'd turned up anything
relevant I wouldn't be asking. Saying that Win8 ruins
hard disks is a dramatic statement. There's no reason
to either doubt or believe what you say on only your
say-so. Naturally I went looking. I've been unable to
find even one report of a fishy early disk death. If what
you say is true I'd expect to see all sorts of complaints
and articles about the disaster of Win8. I only asked for
one reputable article so that I can assess the issue for
myself.