Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-20 Thread Ralf Quint via Freedos-user
On 5/18/2024 3:56 PM, tsiegel--- via Freedos-user wrote: Does spinright still have a dos version of their software posted anywhere? I seem to recall, that was a really good utility.  I unfortunately never had the money to purchase it, and I gave up on Norton Utilities after paying 50 bucks

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-19 Thread Wayne Dernoncourt via Freedos-user
Version 6.1(?) now boots USFI(?). previous versions booted FreeDOS to run SpinEite.Please see www.grc.comThis clown speaks for himselfOn May 19, 2024, at 8:30 AM, tsiegel--- via Freedos-user wrote: Yep, that's the one. On 5/19/2024 2:54 AM, Omar Yabar via

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-19 Thread tsiegel--- via Freedos-user
Yep, that's the one. On 5/19/2024 2:54 AM, Omar Yabar via Freedos-user wrote: Do you mean Spinrite? in this link there are 5 versions https://winworldpc.com/product/spinrite/1x Yahoo Mail: busca, organiza, toma el control de tu buzón

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-18 Thread Omar Yabar via Freedos-user
Do you mean Spinrite? in this link there are 5 versions  https://winworldpc.com/product/spinrite/1x Yahoo Mail: busca, organiza, toma el control de tu buzón El sáb., 18 de may. de 2024 a la(s) 9:15 p. m., tsiegel--- via Freedos-user escribió:

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-18 Thread Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
hmm, let me see if I can find the edition suggested by an engineer friend of mine for the person who built this last machine. Karen On Sat, 18 May 2024, tsiegel--- via Freedos-user wrote: Does spinright still have a dos version of their software posted anywhere? I seem to recall, that was a

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-18 Thread tsiegel--- via Freedos-user
Does spinright still have a dos version of their software posted anywhere? I seem to recall, that was a really good utility.  I unfortunately never had the money to purchase it, and I gave up on Norton Utilities after paying 50 bucks more for the advanced version of 4.5, then got the same

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-15 Thread Rober To via Freedos-user
Hi everybody: Other suggestions: https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk http://www.partition-saving.com/ En miércoles, 15 de mayo de 2024, 03:46:41 CEST, Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user escribió: Eric, While I will work through this list of course, you would need to reach the

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
Eric, While I will work through this list of course, you would need to reach the part of that Wikipedia article that talks of Norton 8, I honestly did not even start using a computer until 1989, and did not own a copy of Norton Utilities until after 200 at the earliest. I used it as an

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-14 Thread Eric Auer via Freedos-user
Hi Karen, the utilities recommended by Rober To sound useful: HDAT2 harddisk repair and diagnostics ATA, ATAPI, SATA, USB, SCSI ASTRA Advanced Sysinfo Tool and Reporting Assistant HWiNFO system information, monitoring and diagnostics Do you recall the items in norton utilities? There is

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
Hi Eric, Do you recall the items in norton utilities? If not, I can post a list of the various tools? I am hoping for a collection of options if that resonates. Norton for example lets you create a repair boot disc, which would be a fine start. that disc then had items to check your hard drive

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-14 Thread Rober To via Freedos-user
Hi, some ideas: HDAT2/CBL Hard Disk Repair Utility | | | | HDAT2/CBL Hard Disk Repair Utility HDAT2 is program for test or diagnostics of ATA/ATAPI/SATA, SSD, USB and SCSI devices. | | | ASTRA - Advanced Sysinfo Tool and Reporting Assistant | | | | | | | | | | | ASTRA

Re: [Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-14 Thread Eric Auer via Freedos-user
Hi Karen, please specify the type of diagnostics you would be interested in. For example PCISLEEP can give you a list of PCI devices in your PC, but you seem to be interested in disk or filesystem analysis etc.? Maybe tools which display the SMART health status of your disks? I remember having

[Freedos-user] DOS diagnostic tools?

2024-05-14 Thread Karen Lewellen via Freedos-user
Hi folks, One stated advantage of freedos shared often is the ability to use more contemporary hardware. My hope is that there is also dos based software supporting the care and diagnostics of that infrastructure? For example, while I have Norton Utilities for DOS, it cannot see my larger