Copy FC039.EXE to a directory in your PATH (e.g., C:\DOS\ or A:\UTILS\).
For a complete analysis of a 2GB IDE drive: fast check v 0.39
fastcheck C: /r /v
Before running a recovery tool like Photorec, forensic examiners run Fast Check v 0.39 in read-only mode to map bad sectors. The generated .fcl file can be imported into data carving software to skip damaged blocks, saving hours of processing. Copy FC039