On 05/30/2006 01:30 PM, thierry wrote: > Stephen Cormier wrote: >> On Saturday 27 May 2006 19:36, thierry wrote: >> >>> Is there any way to test an HD before installing an new system on it? >>> I haave a strong suspiion about the reability of this HD, but money is >>> still a problem in disregarding it right away >>> Thank you for help. >>> Thierry >> >> >> Go To the manufacturer's website and check in the support section for >> a downloadable testing program, most have one there that you make a >> boot floppy with then boot from it to test. >> >> Stephen > > Well, since my box does not have a floppy drive, I tried to format, > first ext3, then ntfs, but both attemps failed. So I guess the drive is > dead. I could any create a partition on the first third of the drive. > Anyway, I ordered a new one. > Thanks to both of you for your reply. > Thierry > >
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