How to use Disk Management to configure basic disks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000/en-us
You can use the Hard Drive Makers Testing Utility to Test the Drive
Hitachi / IBM - DFT "Drive Fitness Test"
http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm
Works with all manufacturers
Western Digital "Data Lifeguard"
http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp#dlgtools
Works with WD drives only
Fujitsu "FJDT"
http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/home/drivers.asp?L=en&CID=1
Works with fujitsu models only
Samsung "hutil"
http://www.samsung.com/Products/Hard...ties/hutil.htm
Compatability unknown...
Seagate "Seatools"
http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools
Works with Seagate drives only
also try MHDD32
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-7343-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=271607&messageID=2569934
TestDisk, Data Recovery if you don't want to use the services of Professioal Data Recovery experts.
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
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