Re: Best utility to fix hard disk bad sectors/corrupted FAT???

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From: Brian E. (BrianE_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:39:03 -0800

Sometimes bad sectors and corrupted File Allocation Tables can be a result of
viruses. Cleaning them up with a virus scanner and rebuilding the MBR may
reduce the problem from occuring again. If the hard drive does have bad
sectors, they are usually signs of drive failure and would be a good time to
have your data backed up and replace the hard drive.

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Joe M" <joedotmatminemandotcom> wrote in message
> news:%23lAPr15yEHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi, I've got a hard disk with something BAD eg, Bad Sectors, corrupted
> File
> > Allocation Tables. Or Something that's preventing the drive from being
> > accessed.. And now it's unrecognizable to Windows XP. What would be the
> best
> > utilities to use(eg. Scandisk??) to fix up the bad sectors/corrupted FAT
> > so that the drive can be recognize again. Because there are crucial
> > information on the hard disk that needs to be recover.
> > And also what's the best utility to use to check whether the hard disk is
> > faulty???
> > Thank.
>
> Try some of the tools below:
> http://www.restorer2000.com/r2k.htm (to restore NTFS partitions - seems to
> work well)
> http://www.hddrecovery.com.au
> http://bootmaster.filerecovery.biz (has NTFS undelete tools too)
> http://www.runtime.org/ (GetDataBack)
> www.acronis.com (RecoveryExpert)
>
> After restoring your crucial information, review your backup policy.
> The iron rule of computing says that all important files must be backed
> up at least weekly to an independent medium. Many people feel that
> they can ignore this rule, until they suffer a king hit.
>
> About your hard disk's condition: Run the diagnostic tool that the
> disk manufacturer makes freely available on his home site. If the
> report is bad, discard the disk. It's not worth it using a flawed
> disk.
>
>
>

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