Hi
Can anybody recommend good software for checking hard disk for bad sector?
My hard disk is Maxtor, does Maxtor company has any tool for bad sector?
Thanks for any idea.
2006-08-18 06:09:07 · 7 answers · asked by shahram_ve99 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Maxtor offers a free tool to check your hard disk with on http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxtor/menuitem.3c67e325e0a6b1f6294198b091346068/?channelpath=%2Fen_us%2FSupport%2FSoftware%20Downloads%2FAll%20Downloads&downloadID=22 . Download it, run the .exe which will write the actual program to a bootable floppy, boot from said floppy.
Caution: Read the documentation carefully first. The Maxtor tool interacts directly with the hardware. Choosing the wrong option(s) can lead to data loss.
2006-08-18 06:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just run Scandisk in the System Tools section of Windows. It checks for bad sectors
2006-08-18 13:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use the windows "error checking" tool available under the properties of the harddrive that you want to check. It will offer a checkbox to try to scan for bad sectors.
2006-08-18 13:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try Norton disk doctor or diskkeeper 9.0. you could also just use the windows built in program for checking disks. To access the built-in feature just right click a partition and choose properties then click on the tools tab and select check now. that's all. hope this helps.
2006-08-18 13:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Hasnain R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are running WinXP the built is chkdsk.
At the command line run chkdsk c: /f
This usually requires a reboot because it has to run in standalone mode.
Have fun and be safe.
2006-08-18 13:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont bother just buy a new hardrive the software is like 50 bucks and a new hd is 70. back up your files and transfer
2006-08-18 13:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Demetri N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just run scan disk if there are any bad sector it will fix them
2006-08-18 13:14:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋