Software to test HDD

Desmo · 01-12-2008, 11:24

My mates comp has gone tits up. Not booting Windows, even in safe mode. I think the HDD has some corrupt sectors or something. I've managed to copy all of his data across to a backup drive using Ubuntu live CD but a few file wouldn't copy due to corruption.

Is there something that I can run on a bootable CD so I can test the HDD? If it comes out OK then I'll just do a fresh XP install. If not I'll replace the drive.

01-12-2008, 11:24	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Software to test HDD My mates comp has gone tits up. Not booting Windows, even in safe mode. I think the HDD has some corrupt sectors or something. I've managed to copy all of his data across to a backup drive using Ubuntu live CD but a few file wouldn't copy due to corruption. Is there something that I can run on a bootable CD so I can test the HDD? If it comes out OK then I'll just do a fresh XP install. If not I'll replace the drive. __________________