I got a machine that has been acting up with bluescreens
plugged in my linux drive to check it out and run test for the hdd's
i got some pictures over there that i don't want to loose
check and repair on gparted came up with this.



Check and repair file system (ntfs) on /dev/sda2 00:00:10 ( ERROR )

calibrate /dev/sda2 00:00:10 ( SUCCESS )

path: /dev/sda2
start: 206,848
end: 488,278,015
size: 488,071,168 (232.73 GiB)
check file system on /dev/sda2 for errors and (if possible) fix them 00:00:00 ( ERROR )

ntfsresize -P -i -f -v /dev/sda2

ntfsresize v2012.1.15AR.5 (libntfs-3g)
Device name : /dev/sda2
NTFS volume version: 3.1
Cluster size : 4096 bytes
Current volume size: 249892434432 bytes (249893 MB)
Current device size: 249892438016 bytes (249893 MB)
Checking for bad sectors ...
Bad cluster: 0x6446fd - 0x6446fd (1)
Bad cluster: 0xa95681 - 0xa95681 (1)
ERROR: This software has detected that the disk has at least 2 bad sectors.
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* WARNING: The disk has bad sector. This means physical damage on the disk *
* surface caused by deterioration, manufacturing faults or other reason. *
* The reliability of the disk may stay stable or degrade fast. We suggest *
* making a full backup urgently by running 'ntfsclone --rescue ...' then *
* run 'chkdsk /f /r' on Windows and rebooot it TWICE! Then you can resize *
* NTFS safely by additionally using the --bad-sectors option of ntfsresize.*
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idk what to do... any pointers?

As always - if the data is valuable & you don't want to risk making things worse, then get recommendations for professional help.

If the data is not very important and you want to take the risks of trying DIY, then making a raw clone of that drive onto another drive (same size or larger, which will be overwritten in the process), using a suitable (ideally non-Windows) utility which you know how to control for best results, is a typical starting point. Other options are also possible, so you may see different recommendations too.

Note that you have to take responsibility for your choices - we can't know enough about you, your skills, working environment, equipment, the drive itself etc. to know exactly what will happen.

Thanks, I do know it is under my responsibility... You think using clonezilla on it to another drive will probably recover my bad sectors? I've used clonezilla before but never to try to repair bad sectors on a drive. is it possible?


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Thanks for fast answer !

If problem is in recovering these two sectors, then set retry number to higher value. Otherwise clone/backup everything else first, as it can get worse.

It isn't that the drive only has 2 bad sectors, it has at least 2 bad sectors. It definitely should be cloned, sooner than later. If you take it on yourself to clone, be sure to understand that any damage caused during this process can only make the chances of a professional data recovery lab go down.

You don't "repair" the bad sectors, you try to read all the other sectors first, then go back and try to get the missed sectors later.

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Recovery Force Data Recovery

I decided I will backup folder by folder. and then try the clonezilla I will post the outcome to contribute.

Thank you all for the answers.