SpinRite Discussion & Support

  • Be sure to checkout “Tips & Tricks”
    Dear Guest Visitor → Once you register and log-in please checkout the “Tips & Tricks” page for some very handy tips!

    /Steve.
  • BootAble – FreeDOS boot testing freeware

    To obtain direct, low-level access to a system's mass storage drives, SpinRite runs under a GRC-customized version of FreeDOS which has been modified to add compatibility with all file systems. In order to run SpinRite it must first be possible to boot FreeDOS.

    GRC's “BootAble” freeware allows anyone to easily create BIOS-bootable media in order to workout and confirm the details of getting a machine to boot FreeDOS through a BIOS. Once the means of doing that has been determined, the media created by SpinRite can be booted and run in the same way.

    The participants here, who have taken the time to share their knowledge and experience, their successes and some frustrations with booting their computers into FreeDOS, have created a valuable knowledgebase which will benefit everyone who follows.

    You may click on the image to the right to obtain your own copy of BootAble. Then use the knowledge and experience documented here to boot your computer(s) into FreeDOS. And please do not hesitate to ask questions – nowhere else can better answers be found.

    (You may permanently close this reminder with the 'X' in the upper right.)

Pre-Release Announcements & Feedback

While we're getting SpinRite finished!
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SpinRite FAQ

PLEASE check here! LOTS of good stuff!
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Booting DOS for SpinRite New

The sometimes tricky first step in getting SpinRite to run
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Running SpinRite New

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SpinRite Results

Understanding what it all means
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Success Stories & Testimonials

Show the world we still need SpinRite!
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Drive Problems

Understanding SpinRite's unique diagnostics
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SpinRite v5.0 & v6.0

A place to discuss previous version questions
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SpinRite 7.0

Plans, hopes and dreams beyond v6.1
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All Other SpinRite Stuff

If it's none of the above, look here!
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