How to Check External Drives?

[Koukol]

I have a Seagate External drive that has malfunction
I've saved my files already... (thank God)
But now I'm wondering if my drive is defective.
I heard there's a windows program that can check the drive...I tried under tools but it wouldn't scan because of administrator rights.
Is there a thread here already that explains how I can ensure my Seagate drive is not broken?

 

[David Bailey]

These tools ? -

 

[Koukol]

Yes.

 

[David Bailey]

Have you tried taking ownership ? -

 

[Koukol]

Have you tried taking ownership ? -

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No...never heard of that.
Are there any instructions posted here?

 

[David Bailey]

Have you tried taking ownership ? -

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No...never heard of that.
Are there any instructions posted here?

You could use the instructions here -

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2814-take-ownership-add-context-menu-windows-8-a.html

or do as in the screenshot.

 

[Koukol]

Cheers, David!
I'll dive into it after dinner.

 

[David Bailey]

 

[David Bailey]

Maybe try as in the picture -

 

[Koukol]

OK...
I just downloaded the Take Ownership and it's now listed.
However, when I click it I get a flash of the black command screen and it's gone.
I checked the Tools and clicked check drive and I still get that windows cannot access the drive.

 

[David Bailey]

I don't know then.

Somebody else may wish to offer help.

 

[Koukol]

OK,
Thanks for trying, David.

I wonder if reformatting the drive will allow me to test it afterwards?