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From: ytsuji@wucc.waseda.ac.jp (Y.Tsuji)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Tos 1.4 Bugs
Summary: I'd use a disk editor
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Date: 10 May 91 21:28:53 GMT
References: <1991May10.130926.28727@qut.edu.au> <1991May10.170436.7521@ecst.csuchico.edu>
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===== bad sector on formatting ====
Some formatters particularly the ones for hard disks writes FATs with bad
sector locations. But new floppy disks are usually guaranteed to be all right
and if you couldn't format them correctly, why not return them to the dealer?
Or your drive mechanism may be dusty. Then why not take it to a service
centre? I think it is a bad practice to allow bad sectors to exist right from
the start.

But if there was a bad sector on your precious disk, then  mark the location
as bad using your favorite disk editor.

I would throw away the bad disk right away if that ever occurred. And if
the drive does not work well, I'll just install a new one. Travelling
and communication expenses are far greater.
Cheers.
ytsuji@cfi.waseda.ac.jp