[McG]

i have had this happen to me a couple of times and i can only reiterate what others have already posted that you need to get a new hard drive and get your stuff backed up. don't spend time waiting to see if it is the floppy or not...go to memory express or similar and get that backup drive.

the fact that applications are failing to open or close properly, and that your computer will automatically shut down tells me that it is only a matter of time before the worst happens.

if it turns out to be the floppy or not the HDD, at least you have backed up your computer and have an external backup. if it is the HDD, you can have a couple of bevvies and kick back because you saved your info. oh yah and have a pop for CP!