"budgie" wrote in message
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Having said that, I have no objection whatsoever to trying Scandisk in true DOS.
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On the next occasion I feel able to allocate three+ hours I will give it a
whirl.

:-)
Yes, the time required to complete a surface scan on a large drive can really limit
the windows of opportunity.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
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