Utility to Dump Disk by Sector and Track

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Utility to Dump Disk by Sector and Track

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Does anyone have a suggestion for a utility that will dump data from a disk drive by sector and track. I don't even mind if it only displays hex values.

I have this overwhelming urge to see the data as its physically written on the drive.

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Re: Utility to Dump Disk by Sector and Track

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Here's something written in Python - Disk Dumper « Python recipes « ActiveState Code.

Not free and not updated recently - Flexhex.

You may find others at Free Hex Editor Binary File Editing Software. Hex Editor Binary File Editing Software.

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Re: Utility to Dump Disk by Sector and Track

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Thanks, Joe!

I couldn't come up with the term Disk Editor to save my life. Now that you've triggered my synapses, I googled and found exactly what I need (I think). It's called "HxD" downloaded free from CNET.

Thanks again!
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