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ColbyBouma

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I'm collecting SpinRite 6.1 logs. I wrote a PowerShell script that can parse these logs, which makes it easier to search them for specific information. If you're willing to share, I would love to have as many logs as possible 😁


You can find the logs in the SRLOGS folder on your SpinRite boot drive.

If you wish to submit them here, please create a ZIP file. If it is larger than 512 KB, you will need to upload it somewhere else, such as my GitLab page.
 
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@ColbyBouma

For someone NOT on GitLab, what's the best way to get their log files to you?

Also, do they have to be "complete" logs?...i.e. 100% of the drive tested?...or is an interrupted run OK?

Regards,
Thomas
 
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I have a level 5 run on a used 4TB HDD active now and will gladly forward the log to you. My problem is I have no idea of how to find and copy the log after the run completes and I am prompted with "C:\".