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12-08-2011, 07:42 AM
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Wise Old Owl
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need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
hi,
i need some good software for fixing my hdd bad sectors.... i know about windows chkdsk, but any other speedy and good software available?? if yes, please give details....
thanx....
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12-08-2011, 08:09 AM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
Hiren's Boot CD. provides a Disk Scan softwares, which you can perform, after you boot from the disks, along with many other useful utilities.
Source: Hiren's BootCD 14.0 - All in one Bootable CD » www.hiren.info
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HDD Scan 3.3
HDDScan is a Low-level HDD diagnostic tool, it scans surface find bad sectors etc.
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12-08-2011, 08:58 AM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
Bad sectors are marked by software such as scandisk. As the program is testing the data occasionally it hits an area on the disk that cannot normally be read - hence it is marked as 'bad'.
Normally these things cannot be removed as they are actual physical imperfections on the disk. Be aware that if these show up during scans, your disk may be approaching the end of it's life, backup and check frequently!
However, scandisk and some other programs are not perfect and they occasionally will mark sectors as bad even though they are not.
Still some titles I have found/heard that are useful are Spinrite, HDD REgenerator and Flobo HDD Bad Sector Repair.
The software suggested by vineet369 is also quite useful and it's free  .
Last edited by Vignesh B; 12-08-2011 at 09:03 AM.
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12-08-2011, 11:38 AM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
@Tech.Masti:Install TuneUp 2011 it has feature to scan HDD for bad sectors & also Disc Doctor
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12-08-2011, 03:12 PM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
+1 at Vignesh B, for suggesting that disk maybe at the end of its life.
So, back up your data ASAP.
Believe me, my hard disk is in crash state right now, and I am not able to recover data from it. It's not a good feeling. 
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13-08-2011, 05:04 AM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
@ Tech.Masti - if you have a seagate HDD then download Seatool bootable version and perform a full scan with it - it will scan the HDD and give you option to fix them as well 
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13-08-2011, 11:41 AM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
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@ Tech.Masti - if you have a seagate HDD then download Seatool bootable version and perform a full scan with it - it will scan the HDD and give you option to fix them as well |
yeah right..each manufacturer (Seagate,Samsung,WD) has their own set of HDD tools 
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13-08-2011, 12:02 PM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
@OP u can try to use that drive if it doesn't have sensitive data it think u should go with topgear suggession if u have a segate/maxtor HDD i have fixed a few HDDs with that tool
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13-08-2011, 12:18 PM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
thanx everyone ......
BTW, i have WD 500GB HDD, somedays ago, my microtek 800ups suddenly sparked and burned.... , so i had used pc directly without any ups, so lots of illegal shutdown happens for more than 2weeks.... so i want to check if any bad sector already created by that or not....... where i can get WD hdd tools...
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13-08-2011, 12:28 PM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
u can download Data Lifeguard Diagnostic from WD site i think it will do the same job as Seatools
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13-08-2011, 12:37 PM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
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thanx everyone ......
BTW, i have WD 500GB HDD, somedays ago, my microtek 800ups suddenly sparked and burned.... , so i had used pc directly without any ups, so lots of illegal shutdown happens for more than 2weeks.... so i want to check if any bad sector already created by that or not....... where i can get WD hdd tools... |
That's the worse thing you can subject your PC too! Running PC on direct power, is NEVER safe. Do yourself and your PC a favor. Buy a UPS, or don't use it until you can buy one!
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13-08-2011, 01:24 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
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Originally Posted by vineet369
That's the worse thing you can subject your PC too! Running PC on direct power, is NEVER safe. Do yourself and your PC a favor. Buy a UPS, or don't use it until you can buy one!
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 ur absolutely right mate
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13-08-2011, 01:27 PM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
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That's the worse thing you can subject your PC too! Running PC on direct power, is NEVER safe. Do yourself and your PC a favor. Buy a UPS, or don't use it until you can buy one!
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UPS is always recommended...but not so mandatory...
but its required when there are frequent power shutdowns...
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14-08-2011, 12:35 AM
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
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UPS is always recommended...but not so mandatory...
but its required when there are frequent power shutdowns... |
Ever heard of Power Spikes? Yeah, those happens too. And if ever such spike occurs, and your PC is w/o UPS, its DEAD mate. Yups, D.E.A.D!
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14-08-2011, 11:50 AM
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Fullbring
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Re: need software to fix HDD Bad Sector
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Originally Posted by vineet369
Ever heard of Power Spikes? Yeah, those happens too. And if ever such spike occurs, and your PC is w/o UPS, its DEAD mate. Yups, D.E.A.D!
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for that I use spike guard...  which is in any case compulsory
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