ScanDisk Marks Numerous Bad Sectors with XtraDrive

Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
Article ID: Q130714

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

ScanDisk for Windows marks numerous bad sectors on an XtraDrive 3.0 compressed drive during a thorough test (surface scan).

CAUSE

ScanDisk's thorough test is incompatible with XtraDrive 3.0.

RESOLUTION

XtraDrive should repair the compressed volume file automatically after you restart your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use ScanDisk's standard test to check for file allocation table (FAT) errors. Please contact Integrated Information Technology for information about surface scan utilities that are compatible with XtraDrive.

XtraDrive is manufactured by Integrated Information Technology, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

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KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 diskmem
Additional reference words: 95 scandskw

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Last reviewed: August 28, 1995
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