Hi Roger,
Sorry for the delay-finally able to update.
I downloaded the .iso file from the link you provided. It was a different
download than the one I had been working with. Even though I was able to
boot the disk, I was not able to run the program-I can't even remember why
at this point! I have also posted a general update; I hope you can find it
and follow more from there.
Thanks again,
Ellen
From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RogerX19
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 9:19 AM
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] How Best to Test Seagate ST31500341AS
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
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<mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.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
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