Re: Removal of bad sectors marked by CHKDSK
From: Al Dykes (adykes_at_panix.com)
Date: 10/31/04
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Date: 30 Oct 2004 22:09:49 -0400
In article <uyr0PZ7sEHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>,
David H. Lipman <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>Do Nothing. The OS should read/write in data areas around those marked bad.
>The question is -- will the number of bad sectors increase ?
>
>Dave
>
>
Plan on replacing the disk. If it's still covered by I would. right
now. Check the make and serial #, most manufacturer's web sites will
tell you the warranty status, given the serial #.
Make good backups, frequently.
>
>
>"PCfixinman" <PCfixinman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:08EF6D16-E623-4DB0-B3B4-460D9235BDFC@microsoft.com...
>| Hi,
>|
>| I had 2 bad sectors, which were on a Seagate 2.5" HDD...
>| Using the manufacturers software, I was able to repair these sectors...
>| I used every other HDD manufacturers HDD software to check this disk, it is
>| clean, with no bad sectors, not even, those CHKDSK marked...
>|
>| What do I need to do, to remove these sectors marked as bad, in XP SP2 pro..
>| DO I need to re-install the OS, or are they hidden somewhere, I can find &
>| delete them...
>|
>| They were marked:
>|
>| $badsect
>|
>| Any Ideas?
>|
>| thanks!
>|
>| PCFM
>|
>|
>| --
>| One step closer to the edge...
>
>
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