These didn't work though.Ĭould it be registry entries? With no version installed I find e.g.:Ĭomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit\LastKey=Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Seagate\SeaToolsĬomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UFH\SHC\0=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SeaTools\SeaTools.lnkĬ:\Program Files (x86)\Seagate\SeaTools5\SeaTools.exeĬomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UFH\SHC\2=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SeaTools\SeaTools.lnkĬomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UFH\SHC\4=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SeaTools\SeaTools.lnkĬ:\Program Files (x86)\SeaTools5\SeaTools.exeĬomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UFH\SHC\6=C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\SeaTools\SeaTools.lnkĬomputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Store\C:\Program Files (x86)\SeaTools5\SeaTools.exeĬomputer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FTH\State\C:\Program Files (x86)\SeaTools5\SeaTools.exeĬomputer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\FTH\State\C:\Program Files (x86)\Seagate\SeaTools\SeaTools.exeĬomputer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers\C:\Program Files (x86)\Seagate\SeaTools5\SeaTools. SeaTools for Windows is completely data safe. Read next: Seagate DiscWizard Backup and Recovery software for Windows PC.Click to expand.Thanks for the suggestions. SeaTools for Windows tests SATA, USB, 1394, ATA (PATA/IDE) and SCSI drives. It is important to note that if the above procedure fails you may have to consider replacing the non-functional hard drive with a new one.ĭownload Seagate’s SeaTools for Windows from here. The diagnostic tool performs several basic tests that help to determine the health of the hard drive. It enables Windows users to probe the performance of their disks and evaluate their current state. Long Generic: progress in 1% increments, sector repair option for USB external.Drive Information: can be saved to the Log file.Long Drive Self Test: may take up to 4 hours, progress in 10% increments.Short Drive Self Test: 20 to 90 seconds long.Select the tests that you would like to perform. With the exception of Long Generic which offers the option to repair sectors on USB external drives, all other Basic Tests are data-safe, read-only tests.
Once you run it and select the drive to be tested, a menu of the possible diagnostic tests is shown.
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