Hi,
Chkdsk can scan for bad sectors when you use the /r switch. It's main use is
for checking the integrity of the file system. There is a section on what
chkdsk does during each phase of operation in this article:
An Explanation of the New /C and /I Switches That Are Available [Q314835]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314835
Oh, and it's far more reliable than the auto-correct (or more accurately:
autodestruct) facility in scandisk. For really checking out a hard drive,
you should use a drive diagnostic tool from the manufacturer. Be careful
with these utilities, as some of the test will wipe out any existing data.
The rule of them here is to read the instructions, then read them again
before employing them.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
Info Network said:
On XP Home under "Local Disk Properties" under the TOOL
section there is an "Error Checking" option that scans
the disk for bad sectors...
Does this feature also check the SURFACE of the HD like
the Windows ME SCANDISK used to do for hours?
-Infnet
