Mystery disk error

[David]

I have been trying to make an image of C: using Image for Windows.
After a whole lot of spinning I get a read error. The options are
"Quit" or "Ignore". I suppose it's predictable the "Ignore" results in
an image that has errors. One of the suggestion on the Terrabyte
support page is to run a fitness test. The drive is a Samsung, 80Gig
2.5", but I can't find a Samsung test program. I used a Hitachi
fitness test, it worked. First the Quick test showed no problem, but
then the Advanced test ended with an error code and to contact the
manufacturer. The drive is 1 month out of warranty, well it would be
wouldn't it? And in normal use I don't have any problems running XP
SP2 and a load of aps. So now I'm wondering should I pay $99 for
Spinrite? Or a few more $$ for a new drive? Or do nothing?

Any suggestions much appreciated.

David

 

[DL]

Samsung checking utility is on their site, at least it was when I downloaded
it

 

[DL]

http://www.samsung.com/support/prod...pecode=&model=HD080HJ/P&filetype=SW&language=

 

[David]

http://www.samsung.com/support/prod...pecode=&model=HD080HJ/P&filetype=SW&language=

Thanks for the link. I was using the model number when searching which
seemed to be the way to go, clearly it isn't.

The thing that really pains me is that I've just down a complete
re-build of C:, XP, SP2, and all the updates since then. Now I find
there's a problem. Ah well, start digging!

David