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What is a good program to scan my hard drives with?
by zero1221 - 6/5/09 5:57 PMI need a recommendation on a program for scanning my hard drives
for any sort of surface damage. I've been hearing a noise from time to time on my 2nd hard drive sort of a squeaking noise and I'm worried
it might be something wrong.
Just one question.
by R. Proffitt
- 6/5/09 6:49 PM
In reply to: What is a good program to scan my hard drives with? by zero1221
What make drive?
Many makers offer such software. While I could note some names I prefer to start with the maker's offerings first.
Bob
Ok it's a Western Digital
by zero1221 - 6/5/09 7:30 PM In reply to: Just one question. by R. Proffitt
The model is a WD Caviar SE16 500gb I checked out the page on there site
and downloaded a data lifeguard program, but it said it was incompatible with vista.
Get their bootable DOS version next time.
by R. Proffitt - 6/6/09 5:27 AM
In reply to: Ok it's a Western Digital by zero1221
"The DOS version is required if installing a hard drive in a new system without existing operating system support."
We can use that since you might have Vista 64 bit (do you?)
You may have to change a BIOS setting to enable booting from CD or even emulate IDE over SATA but this is their test tool.
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=603&lang=en shows this version.
There is also some confusion where a person does not try the Windows version on Vista 32 bit. I found that to work fine.
Bob
Can you tell me how to use NWCDEX.EXE?
by zero1221 - 6/8/09 12:11 AM In reply to: Get their bootable DOS version next time. by R. Proffitt
I want to get a second opinion from there program, but don't understand how to use it.
O, and...
by zero1221 - 6/8/09 12:15 AM In reply to: Can you tell me how to use NWCDEX.EXE? by zero1221I am running 64bit vista.
As far as I remember ...
by Kees Bakker - 6/8/09 12:32 AM
In reply to: Can you tell me how to use NWCDEX.EXE? by zero1221
NWCDEX was the MSCDEX equivalent from DR-DOS. But now I read it is part of Partition Magic. But it had to do with mounting and reading a CD in DOS.
So please tell more. What program do you mean? What do you want to do with it? And a link to releevant info (like a manual, if possible) on the Internet, please
I think I've figured out my problem...
by zero1221 - 6/8/09 2:11 AM In reply to: As far as I remember ... by Kees Bakker
On the dos screen it says nwcdex.exe needs me to specify a driver
name.
The program I was trying to use is called Data Lifeguard Tools from Western Digital the windows version didn't work so I was going to try the dos, but there seems to be a problem running this too.
Here is a link to there page
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=613&lang=en
I just noticed something...
by zero1221 - 6/8/09 2:49 AM In reply to: I think I've figured out my problem... by zero1221I was trying to install the wrong tool. What I needed was the
Diagnostics program it installed without a problem.
I can be so silly at times.
Thanks everybody for helping me out and sorry for wasting time.
Not a problem.
by R. Proffitt - 6/8/09 6:52 AM
In reply to: I just noticed something... by zero1221
The questions were fine and with a little trial and effort on your part you found which tool they offered that worked.
Bob
Check out HDTune
by davismccarn - 6/7/09 5:30 AM In reply to: What is a good program to scan my hard drives with? by zero1221The nice thing about the free version of http://www.hdtune.com 's free version is that it won't let you do anything dangerous. On some drive/controller configurations it won't display the SMART attributes; but, the error scan will simply read the entire drive at the sector level. It will take over an hour to check a 500GB drive; but, even one red box is notice of impending failure and I recommend running it about once a year for safety.
Ok that sounds a lot easier.
by zero1221 - 6/7/09 1:06 PM In reply to: Check out HDTune by davismccarnI'll tryout HDTune davis.
Thanks Bob for trying to help me out too.
The best is yet to be mentioned...SpinRite
by VAPCMD - 6/7/09 5:52 PM In reply to: Ok that sounds a lot easier. by zero1221htttp://www.Spinrite.com
VAPCMD
I agree
by Acaykath - 6/19/09 9:36 PM In reply to: The best is yet to be mentioned...SpinRite by VAPCMDGRC's SpinRite is the best disk tool there is for surface and read/write errors. It costs 80 bucks, but it's worth it for all it does.
RE:HD readers
by Madsters - 6/20/09 12:26 AM In reply to: I agree by AcaykathI would like to thank all you guys for your postings,I had NO idea such utilities existed,I had a problem with my HD few weeks ago,where the error message said " No operating system installed " I have since got the drive working again,at the cost of losing all my photo's etc,and although I had backed up with CD, I had still lost a great deal that I had not had time to back-up.
Having downloaded the freebie suggested, I find my HD is in good health,and NO I will not download a Reg-cleaner again,as I think this caused the problem {:o(
Manny
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