Chkdsk /R has always worked for me. I'm sure SpinRite continues to be useful in 2010, but for common disk issues, even as it relates to whole disk encryption, I've had no issues with the native tools.
-ASB: http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker Sent from my Verizon Smartphone -----Original Message----- From: David Lum <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:43:24 To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> Subject: PGP whole disk encryption - slowly squeezing the trigger So I’ve demo’d PGP and reading their documentation ran across this: ” PGP Corporation deliberately takes a conservative stance when encrypting drives, to prevent loss of data. It is not uncommon to encounter Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) errors while encrypting a hard disk. If PGP WDE encounters a hard drive or partition with bad sectors, PGP WDE will, by default, pause the encryption process. This pause allows you to remedy the problem before continuing with the encryption process, thus avoiding potential disk corruption and lost data. To avoid disruption during encryption, PGP Corporation recommends that you start with a healthy disk by correcting any disk errors prior to encrypting. 􀁹 Before you attempt to use PGP WDE, use a third-party scan disk utility that has the ability to perform a low-level integrity check and repair any inconsistencies with the drive that could lead to CRC errors. ****Microsoft Windows' check disk (chkdsk.exe) utility is not sufficient for detecting these issues on the target hard drive*** (emphasis mine). Instead, use software such as SpinRite or Norton Disk DoctorTM. These software applications can correct errors that would otherwise disrupt encryption What would you guys recommend? I have 260 laptops to encrypt, dozens of them not even in the same state I am in. Initially I was thinking CHKDSK /R but PGP says that is insufficient… David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
