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From: rhand@well.sf.ca.us (Roger Hand)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Re: Need to make HD validate
Message-ID: <24572@well.sf.ca.us>
Date: 3 May 91 22:29:20 GMT
References: <1991May1.062224.24977@en.ecn.purdue.edu>
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Jeff:
You asked about a program to get your HD validated.  I used to run into that
problem every few months with my stock 2500 Rodime drive, and several times
I used DiskX, which is shareware, to fix the damage.  It's quicker than 
reformatting and restoring IF you can figure out what you're doing.  I
found out through trial and error what bits to set where to make the HD
think it was validated, etc.  But first you have to make sure you get rid
of the file that caused the problem in the first place.

Fortunately, QuarterBack Tools is out now.  It should be able to handle your
problem.  I bought it at the same time as I got a new hard drive, and, thank
goodness, I haven't needed it yet, but I hear it works real well.

-Roger    rhand@well.sf.ca.us