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  1. Re:Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors on Hard Drive Makers Slash Warranties · · Score: 1

    Windows 7:

    c:>chkdsk /?
    Checks a disk and displays a status report.

    CHKDSK [volume[[path]filename]]] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/X] [/I] [/C] [/L[:size]] [/B]

        volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
                                        mount point, or volume name.
        filename FAT/FAT32 only: Specifies the files to check for fragmentation
    . /F Fixes errors on the disk. /V On FAT/FAT32: Displays the full path and name of every file
                                        on the disk.
                                        On NTFS: Displays cleanup messages if any. /R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
                                        (implies /F). /L:size NTFS only: Changes the log file size to the specified number
                                        of kilobytes. If size is not specified, displays current
                                        size. /X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
                                        All opened handles to the volume would then be invalid
                                        (implies /F). /I NTFS only: Performs a less vigorous check of index entries. /C NTFS only: Skips checking of cycles within the folder
                                        structure. /B NTFS only: Re-evaluates bad clusters on the volume
                                        (implies /R)

    The /I or /C switch reduces the amount of time required to run Chkdsk by
    skipping certain checks of the volume.

    So...chkdsk /FRX d: (if you do it to c: it will happen on next boot) ...I tried very hard to quote this properly, but the leading / in every switch causes it to hide...

  2. Re:LOL on Hard Drive Makers Slash Warranties · · Score: 1

    Try not buying MLC SSDs if you care about your data...otherwise, you get what you pay for.

  3. Re:we are all doomed! on Comet Lovejoy Plunges Into the Sun and Survives · · Score: 1

    The problem as they put it in the movie was the calculations needed to make the time travel work. Spock had to do it in his head as the computer couldn't do it.

  4. Re:Some ideas on Ask Slashdot: Protecting Tech Gear From Smash-and-Grab Theft? · · Score: 1

    I don't think he meant for it to be done while the engine is running...

  5. Re:Take valuables with you. on Ask Slashdot: Protecting Tech Gear From Smash-and-Grab Theft? · · Score: 1

    Toyotas as far down the line as the Corolla (at least) have a locking trunk/release, and have a really good trunk latch, so they are near impossible to open without making yourself obvious to everyone around...

  6. Re:Take valuables with you. on Ask Slashdot: Protecting Tech Gear From Smash-and-Grab Theft? · · Score: 1

    Had someone try this on my trunk, they utterly failed to open the trunk...did the same to the driver side lock, smashed the driver side window, and slashed all four tires. They didn't get into the trunk though, as you can disable the trunk release in at least Toyota cars by turning the key in the trunk lock the opposite way of open. The only ways to open the trunk with the release disabled is with the key, or the keyless entry. With the fold down seats, there is also a lock for the seats to prevent the person just folding down the seats.

  7. Re:you can track your laptops on Ask Slashdot: Protecting Tech Gear From Smash-and-Grab Theft? · · Score: 1

    That would be quite interesting in an accident...

  8. Re:you can track your laptops on Ask Slashdot: Protecting Tech Gear From Smash-and-Grab Theft? · · Score: 1

    ...that is hardly easy...

  9. Re:you can track your laptops on Ask Slashdot: Protecting Tech Gear From Smash-and-Grab Theft? · · Score: 1

    The Lojack computer software is build into the bios or a addon chip, it doesn't go with the OS.

  10. Re:Black Holes aren't hard to see because the suck on Astronomers Find Gas Cloud About To Fall Into Black Hole · · Score: 1

    It is thought that at the center of our own galaxy and many other galaxies there are black holes that are the result of the particularly plentiful gas and dust there, but they are hard to see because they are surrounded by more of that gas and dust.

    It is thought that the black hole in this story IS the black hole at the center of our galaxy.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_A*

    Are you sure you are an astronomer? Or did you not even read TFS?

  11. Re:Ugh...hey Samzenpus on Astronomers Find Gas Cloud About To Fall Into Black Hole · · Score: 1

    It is a quote from TFA...

  12. Re:Average?! The average of 1,1,1,1,50 is 5.4 ... on US Bans Loud Commercials · · Score: 1

    Head-On, apply directly to the forehead! Head-On, apply directly to the forehead! Head-On, apply directly to the forehead!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_SwD7RveNE

  13. Re:Nobody does that because everyone does that on Nokia Exec: Young People Fed Up With iPhone and Android · · Score: 1

    It makes me wonder, who could be so mentally challenged to need an iPhone for Dummies book. I would not personally buy an iPhone, but I will admit that they are extremely easy to use...

  14. Re:Augmentation on Retina Implant Company Seeks FDA Trial Approval · · Score: 1

    Since it is an embedded application, it probably already is running Linux ;)

  15. Re:Augmentation on Retina Implant Company Seeks FDA Trial Approval · · Score: 1

    I can't wait for the HUD contacts. I would be willing to put in a contact that communicated wirelessly with a computer/phone.

  16. Re:I'm sorry, Sir. on Retina Implant Company Seeks FDA Trial Approval · · Score: 1

    How about this response than:

    At least I will be able to get the implant in a timely manner as they won't classify it as elective surgery and make you wait 6 months to receive it.

  17. Re:One million! on New Humble Indie Bundle Goes Live · · Score: 1

    That specific feature is something the driver is giving. Since it isn't built into Windows, I can understand it would be difficult to find.

  18. Re:We won! on The Mexican Cartel's Hi-Tech Drug Tunnels · · Score: 1

    Naa, you have to patent the process of waging a war against an abstract concept.

  19. Re:Why... on North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas Lights · · Score: 1

    If we hadn't helped out in Korea, it would only be North Korea left. Though I agree with Afghanistan to a point. Iran is also the same situation as Afghanistan...I just wish we would ignore that guy too..

  20. Re:Why... on North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas Lights · · Score: 1

    Do you have any citation on the ballistic and being able to reach the US? Last I had heard they had a launch which failed before even reaching Japan, and have not heard about any launches since.

  21. Re:OMG on North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas Lights · · Score: 1

    http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/schol/calendar.asp#sept

    In September is Rosh Hashanah, and I could have sworn there was another one as well. Though in all fairness, this year it does say Christmas and Easter breaks.

  22. Re:OMG on North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas Lights · · Score: 1

    Even more interesting is that the menorah was allowed, while the manger had to go...

    Along the same lines, my kids get off school for "winter holiday" but having a holiday on the calendar for two Jewish holidays is perfectly ok.

  23. Re:OMG on North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas Lights · · Score: 1

    Did you miss the part where the Menorah was considered ok, while the manger scene was not?

  24. Re:More detail on North Korea Threatens South Korea Over Christmas Lights · · Score: 1

    Santa Claus, AKA Saint Nicholas of Myra was a real person that gave out gifts.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus#Saint_Nicholas

  25. Re:The sorry state of science reporting on Researchers Teach Subliminally; Matrix Learning One Step Closer · · Score: 1

    Wax on, wax off.