Checking a hard disk for errors
Before you start the recovery process, you should scan the hard disk to check it for corrupted data or surface damage.
To check a hard disk for errors
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In the Analyze panel, click Check Hard Disks for Errors.
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Select the drive that you want to check.
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Set the check hard disk error options.
Automatically fix file system errors Fixes the errors on the selected disk. When this option is not selected, errors are displayed but are not fixed. Find and correct bad sectors Locates the bad sectors and recovers readable information. -
Click Start.