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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