Search results for query: *

  • Users: Mouse
  • Order by date
  • 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.)

  1. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    I found 2 Western Digital disk test/repair tools. Thanks very much for the suggestion Greg. WD Dashboard (Current). This would not run the SMART extended test on either Drive, so could not offer repair options. On one Western Digital drive the test failed with Error 7 and it hung on the other...
  2. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    Just in case it is relevant I note that other reports seems to involve: Large Western Digital disks Disks with multiple partitions Large partitions on those disks Other reports (will add more if I find them): https://codeverge.com/grc.spinrite.dev/error-b04e-on-a-sick-drive/1647060...
  3. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    Updated first post in topic with additional information on bios, chipset and motherboard. Corrected Bios date.
  4. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    Other suggestions from your posts above. (For which thanks very much indeed.) Update Bios to latest version. I have done so, but unfortunately that didn't help. Mounting the drive in another computer would not be easy as I am not skilled with hardware, but I might mange it! The only suitable...
  5. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    Using a different DOS unfortunately did not work. But thanks very much for the suggestion. DoS used was Dell DRMK Version 8.0023.11 (Build 09). They give kernel and command.com build dates so I think it is their own? I ran the scan on just Item 4 on the disk, to save time. Results Spinrite...
  6. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    Thank you all very much for your helpful suggestions which I will now try out. I thought I'd better first get an idea of the current status of the drive so I ran a level 1 scan on the erroring item (partition) 4. This found: Scan ran OK without a crash 4 sectors with read errors - 2 more...
  7. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    Ok I will give it a go. Thanks very much, Alan Mike
  8. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    OK, thanks very much Alan for your response. I have a Dell DOS USB which would be worth trying. I will also think about the alpha. Befire I do that, should I immediately restart the scan using the same media (?possibly at the last location?), and let it complete, if it will? (I understand from...
  9. M

    Critical error, division overflow, at B04E in Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan

    I had a critical error at B04E in a Spinrite 6.0, level 4 scan. Description was"Division Overflow error". Details below. I would like if possible, get some advice on how to proceed. (I have submitted a report to support@grc.com) For example, I would be grateful to know if I should...