Hi Ellen
For some reason, I thought I remembered the HiRens CD as containing both DOS and Windows versions of HDAT2, so that is why I wondered why you were trying to use the DOS one.
I see now that it contains only the DOS version.
But wait: instead of doing all that messing with the missing file, you can just go to the HDAT website and download the single program directly.
You can get either a .iso file, which will create a bootable CD with HDAT on it ( a fully working version, I presume) or you can download a floppy disk version.
The .iso file is here:
http://www.hdat2.com/files/hdat2iso_49b1.exe
Just download then double click to open the self extractor. It will create the .iso which you can then burn to disk.
let us know
rogerX
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Ellen Helberg-ejhcolo" <ejhcolo@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> The hard disk tests in Hiren's BootCD are DOS tests, so that's what I was
> trying to run. It was a recommendation from Ardell on this list.
>
> The drive is not under warranty any longer-warranty just expired. I
> contacted Dell before it expired, they did some testing by connecting to the
> computer, and decided the drive was fine. They will not replace it. I cannot
> replace it through Seagate because it is OEM.
>
> I am trying to figure out whether it is actually starting to fail or having
> trouble, or whether I am having software problems (Outlook has been crashing
> a lot, and the Outlook test said it was the hard drive).
>
> I haven't had time yet to uninstall/reinstall Office, or to open the
> computer case and clean it out, check the HD cables, etc.
>
> I don't know whether it is really failing or not. If it is failing, I will
> replace it. I would like to be a little more sure than I am now that I
> actually have a hardware problem before I spend the money on a new drive.
>
> So, that's what I'm thinking!
>
> Ellen
>
>
>
> From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RogerX19
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 7:19 PM
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] How Best to Test Seagate ST31500341AS
>
>
>
>
>
> Ellen,
>
> I read through the webpage of the link that Vincent sent, and I thought:
> "This is NUTS!"
>
> If I may ask, why are you trying to use a DOS version of HDAT2 in the first
> place.
>
> The drive is in warranty, right? Just have the manufacturer replace it.
>
> I don't understand why you're trying to save it ("beating a dead horse"
> comes to mind)
>
> Are there files you need to recover from it?
>
> You could have RMA'd and received a new one in the time you've spent messing
> with this one.
>
> Of course, your time is your to do with what you wish, but even if you can
> revive the drive, how long do you think it will last?
>
> Can you trust it?
>
> Just a thought ...
>
> rogerX
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com> , "Vincent Winterling"
> <vincewinterling@> wrote:
> >
> > Might this be helpful:
> >
> >
> <http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/software-q/60624-how-add-files-bootable-iso
> > -image.html>
> >
> > Shortened in case it breaks: http://bit.ly/ii9Eii
> >
> > Vincent Winterling
> > Vineland, NJ
> >
> >
>
> This email was sent on 12/6/12 at 8:30 PM.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> > From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Ellen
> Helberg-ejhcolo
> > Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 6:05 PM
> > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: RE: [Simply Computers] How Best to Test Seagate ST31500341AS
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have an update. I e-mailed Hiren's website to find out what the original
> > error message I got when I tried to run HDAT2 meant (the error message
> said
> > "Load error: no DPMI get csdpmi*b.zip). I just got a reply with two
> attached
> > files, and instructions to replace the attached files in the HBCD\DOS
> > folder.
> >
> > I have tried copying the files to the folder on the disc several times.
> Once
> > when I tried I got a message that the files could not be copied because
> the
> > disk is write protected. Other times when I copied and pasted the files
> > using Windows Explorer, it looked like the files were being copied.
> However,
> > when I looked at the contents of the HBCFD\DOS folder on the disc, the two
> > files that I copied still have the same "date modified" as all of the
> other
> > files, so I'm not sure the files were copied after all.
> >
> > So that you don't have to read all of the other e-mails-the disc I am
> > copying to was an .iso disc, which I burned properly. It does boot from
> the
> > disc, but I can't run the HDAT2 program.
> >
> > What am I doing incorrectly? How can I copy these files to the disc?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ellen
>
> _
>
>
>
>
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