Old hard drive reporting read errors or freezing on certain files? HDD Regenerator scans the disk surface for bad sectors and tries to recover the ones damaged by magnetic errors. It can also test drives, show S.M.A.R.T. information, and make unreadable data readable when a repair succeeds.
Prescan a drive for bad sectors
Choose prescan to locate bad sectors without first running a full surface scan. HDD Regenerator also provides scan and test modes, along with drive statistics, so the results can show where problems occur and how the operation is progressing.
The scan works at the physical level, so it does not depend on whether the drive uses FAT, NTFS, another file system, or has no formatted partitions. Multiple drives are supported.
Regenerate damaged sectors
The regenerate mode targets physical bad sectors associated with magnetic errors. When regeneration succeeds, previously unreadable data may become readable. The program also offers a refresh mode and can resume an interrupted process automatically.
- Use S.M.A.R.T. information and drive statistics to view drive condition.
- Select a range of sectors when you want to target a specific area.
Start a repair from bootable media
HDD Regenerator can create a bootable USB flash drive to start a scan or regeneration process outside the installed Windows environment. Bootable media supports work with drives regardless of the operating system on the computer. The Windows mode can also start scans directly.
Pros
- Prescan locates bad sectors before a full scan
- Scans drives at the physical level, across file systems
- Supports S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and drive statistics
- Can create bootable USB media for repair work
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
What does HDD Regenerator do?
It scans drive surfaces for physical bad sectors and attempts to regenerate sectors affected by magnetic errors.
Does HDD Regenerator work with different file systems?
Yes. It scans at the physical level and supports drives with existing file systems, unformatted disks, and unpartitioned disks.
Can I run a repair without starting Windows?
Yes. Create bootable USB media to start a scan or regeneration process outside the installed operating system.