how to view bad sector from HDD

Old windows (98) had those map to see is there bad sector on harddisk.
But Win Xp don't. Is there 3rd party software to recover harddisk bad sector and view it?

does anyone use diskkeeper 9? -prevent HDD crash??

everytime i got "dumping physical memory " when shutting down PC.

 

Hello naughtyboy,

Have you tried chkdsk?

Start > run > type cmd > ok. At the cursor type chkdsk /r > enter key.
The /r switch Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.

In the Help and Support applet on the start menu - type chkdsk into the search box and it will give you the parameter options for chkdsk and what they do.

Regards - Charles

 

For a quick summary, type chkdsk /? in the cmd window and use the mouse on the scroll bar at the right side.

 

?? this kind of scandisk is it same as i always scandisk everytime?
because my PC always hang during shut down and always auto scanning...

everyday/everytime i switch on my PC, my files being relocate....
does this mean my HDD is getting more bad sector???

i try chkdsk /r. the problem back when OFF pc.
should i change my HDD? or problem can be slove by xxx (yr help)

 

?? this kind of scandisk is it same as i always scandisk everytime?
because my PC always hang during shut down and always auto scanning...
Yes, but with a different default swtch setting.

should i change my HDD?
Does sound like the HDD is dying.

Download and install Everest Home edition http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en for system info in general and drive manufacturer and S.M.A.R.T status in particular.

You can also go to your HDD manufacturer's site and see if they have diagnostic tools for the HDD and run that. Outside of that, can't think of anything else to help.

Regards - Charles