Hard disk Bad Sector problem

[sagar2dumbre]

Hiiiiii

i have Seagate 80 GB hard disk it contains some bad sector on it.is there any software which can block that bad sector so that no data can be written on that sector ?

plz help...!!

[newtech]

Before you replace your hard drive, I always like to try for a repair. Most hard disks actually have some spare sectors they set aside for exactly this purpose.

You could get lucky and be able to save a few bucks.

On Windows XP, I'd start with a "chkdsk /R". (/R: "Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information"). Fire up a Command Prompt to run that command. You can access Command Prompt by going to Start, Programs, Accessories, and then click on Command Prompt.

Under Windows 9x (95, 98 and Me), I believe scandisk has an option to do a surface scan and repair as well.

Another highly regarded option is a product called "SpinRite" available at Gibson Research which may also do the deed.

If those options both fail you, well, new hard disks aren't that expensive these days.

[sagar2dumbre]

I have Spinrite software
but how to use that >

[ThoMas321]

free bad sector removal software Related Software

Considering your problem for your system, I think good old CHKDSK may be enough.

To detect(and repair) bad sectors, try:

CHKDSK Z: /R

Keep in mind, replace Z with the appropriate drive letter...........

or else try to download software related to your problem from below given site's url............

http://www.supershareware.com/get/fr...-software.html

[JonathanD]

hi there........

try one of these software for detection of bad sectors of your hard drive:

Disk Repair Software 10.x

Flobo HDD Bad Sector Repair 1.5

Best Flobo HDD Bad Sector Repair 1.5

and there are more softwares which you can download it from below given site

http://bad-sector-repair-utility.qarchive.org/