This is the exact reason I've gone to hunting recently. I've just about given up on mining entirely. No matter what I change or do, results are the same. Absolutely terrible. Best of luck to you.
**Update**
All I did was go to Entropia's website and clicked their DNA Torrent. After about a 3.5 hour download, it took only a few minutes and I was up and running again. :yay: I was worried I'd have to re-install and that would take FOREVER on my pc.
I've been known to take a vacation or two from this game. I have a very limited budget that I've allowed myself and it's very discouraging seeing your peds fly away in a few hours. It may be because of inexperience or whatever, but it's hard having fun when others seem to have better luck than...