RawDisk for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By SystemBorder

Modify data on the local computer's hard drive directly.

This is a utility for administrator to access the raw disk. Like DskProbe, it allows a user with Administrator privileges to directly modify data on the local computer's hard drive. Data structures such as the Master Boot Record, partition tables, and partition boot sectors can be edited directly. Because these structures are not considered a part of a file system, they are not accessible through any other applications currently available. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

RawDisk for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: October 17, 2007

Latest update: August 25, 2015

Version: 2.7.0.8

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 server/Vista

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Total Downloads: 2,855

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1.3/5

3 User Votes

show data from wrong disk
jkaltesJune 24, 2010
Pros
It seems a very easy to use program. After copying rawdisk.sys to %windir%\system32\drivers\rawdisk.sys you just type: rawdisk k m If you USB disk is called k:\ and you can then use \\?\m: to have raw access to k:\
Cons
But strange enough when I read from \\?\m: the size of the disk is the same as that of \\?\k:, but the content is that of my harddisk partition \\?\c:. So in principle it is a usefull program, but it contains a very dangerous error!
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<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jun 25, 2010<p/>I made a mistake. In reality it shows the beginning of my first hard drive: \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0
Dont know how to use and use it for what.
aubutauAugust 28, 2008
Pros
Simple to use in DOS mode.
Cons
No options and no API for control.
Summary
You edited the mirror drive then what to do next?
How to use included .sys file?
ComputerJinAugust 2, 2008
Pros
I only found two drivers for raw disk reading/writing. The second is Eldos RawDisk which is not free. The good thing is IT IS FREE.
Cons
I cannot find any description or example how to use included .sys file within my C++ or C# application. The bad thing about any software is lack of usage information and the most worst thing is missing usage information.
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