Password manager & geigar counter noise

[Computer Blues]

Dell XPS 410
Vista Premium
2 GB RAM
320 HD

My hard drive makes the “Geiger counter noise”. Especially after reboot as everything checks in. If this is normal, no problem I can deal with it.
The computer is brand new.

I can’t use my old Semantic password manager. Once you’re used to it, it’s hard to go back to my PW piece of paper.
Anyone know of a pass word manager?

[degsy]

A new harddrive shouldn't be overly noisy. If you have suspicions then have it replaced.

Checkout download.com for password managers.

[cHiNgY1788]

That ticking noise should be normal, but if you're worried replace it
I have experienced with 4 brand new seagate drives and a toshiba drive that the clicking noise is always there... there are quieter drives though

[Computer Blues]

You gotta love the web and CTH in particular.
Here I am in USA with a problem and I get answers from Australia and The UK (Britain or N. Ireland?).

OK the strength level of the noise? It's a rumble noise. Quieter then a ticking clock. About as loud as a cats purr.
Quieter then rolling a pencil across a hard surface.

What is the HD actually doing when I hear this?

Thanks

[Computer Blues]

As far as the PW manager it has to be compatible with VISTA!!
Anything in mind?

[cHiNgY1788]

the noise is coming from the HDD's head going back and forth across reading the disk
as for PW manager, have you tried installing/using it with Vista's Compatibility mode set to XP?
right click on the exe/shortcut and select compatibility