

The command-line software was written in C programming languages by Christophe Granier and licensed under the GNU/GPLv2 license. Further, you can use it to revive non-bootable partitions which can be caused by factors such as accidental deletion of partition tables, and malware attacks to mention a few. It is in backup and recovery category and is available to all software users as a free download.TestDisk is a free and opensource, command-line data recovery tool that is used to recover data from deleted or lost partitions. TestDisk & PhotoRec is licensed as freeware for PC or laptop with Windows 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. With TestDisk you do not have to run formatting of the hard disk as a way to fix hard disk problems. The scan results also provide steps you need to take to fix any errors detected. A more unique feature of the software tool is that it can preview the hard disk on an MS DOS mode. It is a small size file which occupies a small hard disk space without compromising computer performance. The application allows you to select the drive which you want to scan and fix errors. The interface is simple and intuitive ideal for both beginners and experts. To run the testing the tool scans the hard disk partitions and displays information in regard to the hard disk components for analysis and finally repair. In most cases, you will always format the hard disk in case of any malfunctions, but with TestDisk you do not have to go through that hassle. This is possible with its in-built configuration settings on the interface to direct you to links which will help solve the problems. Thetool is able to detect and fix any errors in relation to the hard disk.

TestDisk is a great application to help you solve hard disk errors.
