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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.
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Forum Tips & Tricks
A few quick tips & tricks for getting the most out of these forums
Pre-Release Announcements & Feedback
While we're getting SpinRite finished!
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Booting DOS for SpinRite New
The sometimes tricky first step in getting SpinRite to run
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SpinRite Results
Understanding what it all means
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Success Stories & Testimonials New
Show the world we still need SpinRite!
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Drive Problems New
Understanding SpinRite's unique diagnostics
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SpinRite v5.0 & v6.0
A place to discuss previous version questions
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SpinRite 7.0 New
Plans, hopes and dreams beyond v6.1
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All Other SpinRite Stuff New
If it's none of the above, look here!
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ValiDrive New
Quickly check any USB-attached drive for size fraud
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DNS Benchmark
The industry's #1 DNS server benchmark utility
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InControl New
Keep Windows right where you want it!
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ReadSpeed
DOS-based benchmark for ATA and AHCI-attached drives only
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InitDisk
The best FAT formatter for USB-connected drives
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SQRL
Saying goodbye to the system that Passkeys replaced.
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All Other GRC Freeware
The place for anything else that's not above.
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None Of The Above New
“Off Topic” conversations when nothing above fits.
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Steve's Blog
A place for me to periodically post the status of my work.
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