A bad block isn't the end of the world, and certainly not the end of your drive! Different diagnostic tools give varying results, so run another before doing anything drastic. Not Norton; the word on the street is that it sometimes messes up more than it repairs. Drive 10, the OS X version of TechTool, is excellent; even if you're running OS 9, it'll do the job for you and do it well. DiskWarrior is another I swear by. I use them in tandem: DW first, then TT.
> Do I have to replace the hard drive? TechTool tells me it has a bad block > it can't repair and suggests reformatting with all blocks checked. Apple > utilities offers zeroing but that's all. Any other ways to handle this > before I take out the drive and toss it? > > Willi > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
