Bad Sectors on Diskette: How to fix?

RZetlin · July 15th, 2003

I have a diskette with two bad sectors on it. The diskette contains one file that takes up the whole diskette.

When I try to fix the diskette with Norton Disk Doctor I get the message that there is not enough room on the diskette to move the data.

Has anybody got any ideas on how to repair the file?

Mauros Web · July 15th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZetlin

I have a diskette with two bad sectors on it. The diskette contains one file that takes up the whole diskette.

When I try to fix the diskette with Norton Disk Doctor I get the message that there is not enough room on the diskette to move the data.

Has anybody got any ideas on how to repair the file?

Try using default windows scandisk, i fix my diskettes that way. Sometimes the cannot be fixed

DB7 · July 15th, 2003

You may also be able to get the data off the disk by using a recovery software like BadCopy Pro, it does cost to buy it though so I don't know if that would be an option.

Viperx25 · July 15th, 2003

yeah, try using windows to scan the disk. I have had good luck with the disk checker in win2k/XP. If you right click on the floppy drive and go to propertiess, on the "tools" tab, theres a button that says "Check Now."

Kraelis · July 16th, 2003

The problem is that in the sector the data is in is damaged. Whatever data that can be salvaged has to be put somewhere else since disk checkers mark the entire block of disk as bad, regardless of any good sectors with the bad in that block.

Unfortunately, since it's just one file, you can't make space for it and the OS whines about being unable to copy the file and stuff.

This case is pretty bleak. I've heard of low level disk utilites that aren't as whiny as regular copy software. your best bet is with them.

BaD_BURN · July 16th, 2003

There's this small app called 'SuperFormat'. Basically, it can format your diskette to 1.7MB (1.66MB to be exact) and has this function where it'll cover up/erase any bad sector it comes in contact with. There's no official site but you're welcome to search for it on google or yahoo! (just type in 'FAIZ SuperFormat' in the search box). It's a small download too (20kb).

**Yeloazndevil** · July 16th, 2003

thxs for the info BaD-BURN I fixed a floppy that didn't work anymore

RZetlin · July 16th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viperx25

yeah, try using windows to scan the disk. I have had good luck with the disk checker in win2k/XP. If you right click on the floppy drive and go to propertiess, on the "tools" tab, theres a button that says "Check Now."

I'm not using Win2k or Win XP.

I already used scandisk to fix the diskette, but it can't repair the problem.

Kraelis · July 16th, 2003

It can't. Simply because it can't find a place to put the salvagable data in. It's not possible by ordinary means that I know of.

Bad_Burn: ERASE a bad sector??? That's ridiculous! I would NEVER want to erase a bad sector mark! And there is no way to repair a physical defect.

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Viperx25 Technology Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 285	Re: Bad Sectors on Diskette: How to fix? yeah, try using windows to scan the disk. I have had good luck with the disk checker in win2k/XP. If you right click on the floppy drive and go to propertiess, on the "tools" tab, theres a button that says "Check Now." __________________ My System Specs: Viewsonic E790B 19" Monitor MSI 865PE Neo2 - FIS2R P4 3.2Ghz HTT Thermaltake Spark 7 HSF 2x512mb Kingston HyperX DDR400Mhz Leadtek A350 TDH Ultra (FX 5900 Ultra) (480Mhz core, 930Mhz memory) 35GB Maxtor/Quantum Ultra160 SCSI Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Antec Performance Plus 660B case 400 Watt PSU WinXP Pro

July 16th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Kraelis Fallen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Moonlight Spire Posts: 1,393	Re: Bad Sectors on Diskette: How to fix? The problem is that in the sector the data is in is damaged. Whatever data that can be salvaged has to be put somewhere else since disk checkers mark the entire block of disk as bad, regardless of any good sectors with the bad in that block. Unfortunately, since it's just one file, you can't make space for it and the OS whines about being unable to copy the file and stuff. This case is pretty bleak. I've heard of low level disk utilites that aren't as whiny as regular copy software. your best bet is with them. __________________ --KrÆlis Cross Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur =============== Athlon 64 x2 3800\| Asrock ALiveNF6G-VSTA \| Kingston DDR2 1 Gb RAM

July 16th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
BaD_BURN In limbo Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cave dweller Posts: 914	Re: Bad Sectors on Diskette: How to fix? There's this small app called 'SuperFormat'. Basically, it can format your diskette to 1.7MB (1.66MB to be exact) and has this function where it'll cover up/erase any bad sector it comes in contact with. There's no official site but you're welcome to search for it on google or yahoo! (just type in 'FAIZ SuperFormat' in the search box). It's a small download too (20kb).

July 16th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,147	Re: Bad Sectors on Diskette: How to fix? thxs for the info BaD-BURN I fixed a floppy that didn't work anymore

July 15th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
DB7 Miserable Bugger Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 997	You may also be able to get the data off the disk by using a recovery software like BadCopy Pro, it does cost to buy it though so I don't know if that would be an option.

July 16th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Kraelis Fallen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Moonlight Spire Posts: 1,393	Re: Bad Sectors on Diskette: How to fix? It can't. Simply because it can't find a place to put the salvagable data in. It's not possible by ordinary means that I know of. Bad_Burn: ERASE a bad sector??? That's ridiculous! I would NEVER want to erase a bad sector mark! And there is no way to repair a physical defect. __________________ --KrÆlis Cross Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur =============== Athlon 64 x2 3800\| Asrock ALiveNF6G-VSTA \| Kingston DDR2 1 Gb RAM

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