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Joe S
If I uncheck the XP format option for a QUICK FORMAT then the help text
suggests that XP will test the sectors:
[Quick Format] "Specifies whether to perform a quick
format by removing files from the disk without scanning
the disk for bad sectors. Use this option only if this
disk has been previously formatted and you are sure the
disk is not damaged."
If sectors are tested then how does XP do it?
--Does it write first and then read what it has written?
--Or does it write something like binary zeroes to all the sectors and
get the hard drive to map out any bad sectors?
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How does the option above differ from what is done in XP's option in
Check Disk to: "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors"
The help for this option says:
"Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors
found during disk checking, locates bad sectors, and
recovers readable information. ... Windows fixes
any errors on the disk."
suggests that XP will test the sectors:
[Quick Format] "Specifies whether to perform a quick
format by removing files from the disk without scanning
the disk for bad sectors. Use this option only if this
disk has been previously formatted and you are sure the
disk is not damaged."
If sectors are tested then how does XP do it?
--Does it write first and then read what it has written?
--Or does it write something like binary zeroes to all the sectors and
get the hard drive to map out any bad sectors?
-------------------------------------
How does the option above differ from what is done in XP's option in
Check Disk to: "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors"
The help for this option says:
"Specifies whether Windows repairs file-system errors
found during disk checking, locates bad sectors, and
recovers readable information. ... Windows fixes
any errors on the disk."