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Albert C. One of the best if not the best programs for HDD monitoring! Friendly activation system and great support too! ^_^

Jul 31 2011 at 3:13am Copy Link

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Genie au Travail In the policy :
... Online license activation is required without a hardware footprint...

But on the web site of the software :
Note: if the user must re-install the operating system, Hard Disk Sentinel can be re-installed and re-activated as many times as the user wants if the first installed hard disk is the same in all cases. If this (first) hard disk needs to be replaced, the number of legally allowed re-activations are decreased by one. Then for this (new) hard disk the user may re-install and re-activate as many times as he wants again. Hard Disk Sentinel can be connected to 5 (five) different primary hard disks (if you need to replace your first hard disk to a 6th one, please contact us to extend your license). The second, third or any further disks or other components have no effect about the registered status of the application. The user may freely add/remove/replace any 2nd or further hard disk.

The question about hardware footprint need to be clarified...

Jul 31 2011 at 10:07am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Excuse me for the confusion.
Basically the policy should be read as:

"Online license activation is required, license grants the use on one computer at a time."

You can any time re-install, upgrade your computer, the license can be activated again (any number of times).

Alternatively you can move the license to an other computer (it is limited to 5 times by default but if further moves are required, the license is extended on request. This extenstion is FREE of course).

The license is lifetime: it never expires and all future version upgrades are also free.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jul 31 2011 at 10:56am Copy Link

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Gonzo Will you be offering the Professional and/or Professional Family License as well during this promotion? Or maybe in the near future?

Jul 31 2011 at 8:59pm Copy Link

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Genie au Travail it's sad to see good software sealed in its licensing policy.

Aug 1 2011 at 4:39am Copy Link

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Tazzie I use HDS and love it! I just swapped my main OS HDD drive for a SSD drive, and had no problems reinstalling and activating HDS ... it was seamless and smooth and running great as before. Picked up on the SSD along with my HDD data drive and external drive. This is one software that I consider worth the activation policy.

Aug 1 2011 at 6:36am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Excuse me if the licensing makes troubles.

Just a tip which may help and makes the activation system more friendly and easier: Configuration - Update - Backup configuration option saves all current statistics, settings, licensing information to a single file.

Later, upon a reinstall (or if you prefer to move the software to an other computer) you can use Configuration - Update - Restore configuration to restore all details and this does not require activation again.
With other words, you may only need to activate the software only once, upon the very first install and then you can use it without to worry about the activation system at all.

Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Family license is more permissive, that license allows the use on more than one computers (up to 5) at the same time.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 1 2011 at 8:07am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Gonzo: it would be nice and I hope it will be possible. This depends also on BDJ :-)

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 1 2011 at 8:20am Copy Link

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mnazmi I prefer Pro. May be not use all feature but some future necessary.
If I will buy standard edition, can I upgrade pro ver. later ? (May be BDJ is not allow )

Aug 1 2011 at 8:39am Copy Link

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Genie au Travail Very good news about licensing.
I will purchase a copy.

Aug 1 2011 at 11:39am Copy Link

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c j Will their be any option for H.D.S. Pro and/or Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Family license?

Aug 1 2011 at 4:24pm Copy Link

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Gonzo @ c j
I asked exactly the same and the response was: it would be nice and I hope it will be possible. This depends also on BDJ :-)

Aug 1 2011 at 6:29pm Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson Nothing else scheduled at this time folks!

Just this spectacular deal :-)

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 1 2011 at 8:04pm Copy Link

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Gonzo I'll join M.Nazmi Özmilli question: If we buy the Standard version here, can we upgrade to professional later on? If so, how much would we have to pay?
I checked the website but can't seem to find such an option.

Aug 2 2011 at 3:14am Copy Link

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Lupke Brother Hi Janos,

HDS can verify disks in Raid array. What about disks in Raid 1 which are controlled by the Intel Rapid storage technology driver? I tried other software but they couldn't read it, not even my s.m.a.r.t. data for this Raid drives. I want to be sure before installing yet another harddisk monitor.

Aug 2 2011 at 10:32am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe M.Nazmi Özmilli, Gonzo: Yes, it is possible to upgrade from Standard to Pro any time for the difference between the retail prices: EUR 10 or USD 12. The easiest and fastest method is to use PayPal and transfer to info

hdsentinel.com and the new Pro registration code will be delivered to your e-mail address.

If you prefer other payment method and/or upgrade immediately to Pro Family version, that will be also possible (just send an e-mail about with inquiry).

Excuse me for the delayed answer, I wanted to confirm with BDJ admin if I'm allowed to post this upgrade method here.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 2 2011 at 11:57am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Lupke Brother: Yes of course, RAID 1 controlled by the Intel Rapid Storage (on ICH7R or newer) is supported, all disks should be monitored just like standalone disks.
Please note that for some RAID controllers (like the Intel) you may require a driver update. The most common such recommended drivers are available on www.hdsentinel.com - Support - Driver Zone

You may download and install trial (unregistered) version to verify if all disk information are detected prior selecting this license. If not, please use Report menu - Send test report to developer option so I can check the details and may advise.

Under Support - Compatibility - Disk Controllers the currently supported RAID controllers (IDE/SATA/SAS) are listed.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 2 2011 at 12:03pm Copy Link

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Frank Stephens I bought the Pro version from a previous BDJ promotion. Great product, highly recommended. The Standard version should be fine for most people, you can check the comparison table. I don't leave it running because my external drives can flake out. I thought that might be a problem with the S.M.A.R.T. checking, but they flake out anyway. No one at Microsoft knows anything about computers. Even on Win7x64 an unresponsive external drive, even if it has absolutely nothing to do with what you're doing, can hang Windows indefinitely. I just have to unplug and replug drives to reset them.

Aug 3 2011 at 1:17am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Frank: Thanks for your kind words :-)

The generous problem with some external drives is well known: some of them have an internal power management function and they power down after some idle time.
Later, when you try to access the drive, it may not power up properly and a timeout happens. It can hang the device and/or the complete system and you need to restart the computer or disconnect/reconnect the device.

It is not really related to Hard Disk Sentinel (as you wrote, it happens even if the software is not active). Anyway, there is an option in the software which is designed especially for this issue: on Configuration - Disk Control you can find the "Do not allow spin down of disks" option. Please specify the disk numbers from the Hard Disk Drives page (or just a * ) there to prevent the activation of this power management function by periodically sending a command to the hard disk. The result should be no more issues with the external drive and the data should be available all times (no need to wait to spin up the external drive again).

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 1:32am Copy Link

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Trucker Garfield "...can hang Windows indefinitely." - Frank:

- Do you have the lastest drivers for your hardware ?
- Have you build your computer from the ground ?

I don´t have that problem on any of my XP or Win7 computers at all !

Janos: Does the Hard Disk Sentinel Standard show S.M.A.R.T. info or is it only the PRO version ?

Aug 3 2011 at 2:58am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Trucker G: according the experiences, this issue affects only very small number of external hard disks (for example some older WD MyBook and Samsung Story Station models).

Most external hard disks have no such problems.

Frank: I forgot to write. Can you please use Report menu - Send test report to developer option when the external drives are connected? Just to check the detected information and the type of the bridge chip used in external enclosure and according that I may give further information/advice.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 3:29am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Trucker G: Yes of course, the Standard edition also provides full S.M.A.R.T. information and supports exactly the same hardware devices (Disk/RAID controllers, HDDs/SSDs, USB/eSata devices, etc.) as the Professional one.

The major difference is that the Professional offers more disk testing functions and has automatic backup projects: execute specific tasks as scheduled and/or upon any issue found with the hard disk(s).

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 3:33am Copy Link

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ellison I've used the standard version since 2009 ,and found this software (and the support) to be excellent.As well as the basic SMART features I like the fact that it shows you the hard drive temp in the system tray,and that you can set it to start with windows with a pre start time delay.I have mine set to 240 secs so as not to interfere with other start up items.Another nice touch is the "verify online" feature where you can compare your hard drives stats with other users of the same drive.All in all its a good piece of software and well worth the price shown here !! ( I paid £20.10 in vat) back in 09.

Aug 3 2011 at 3:55am Copy Link

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Trucker Garfield Janos: Thanks for the info. Strange, I do have a older WD MyBook (250 GB) and still didn´t have any program... Anyways...
I wasn´t sure because I looked at the comparing page of the versions and it did say S.M.A.R.T., thanks.

Aug 3 2011 at 4:06am Copy Link

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Trucker Garfield problems, not program...

Aug 3 2011 at 4:08am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Trucker G: maybe you can hear the spin down/spin up of the hard disk in the MyBook (?)
Usually they have less problems as they (3.5" drives) have external power supply, just it may be not comfortable to wait to spin up on all access.

Problems may happen more frequently with 2.5" drives, especially if the manufacturer ships them with single USB cables instead of double (Y-USB cable). Single USB connection may not provide enough power to spin up properly and the constant spin up retries can cause the "hang" issue and (more important) can damage the hard disk itself.
So excuse me, I wanted to write WD Passport instead of MyBook.

Anyway, Hard Disk Sentinel can help in such situations to make the drives and the complete system more stable and reliable.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 4:38am Copy Link

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Lupke Brother @ Janos
Great tool. Works very good with Raid 1 and s.m.a.r.t. Reads everything.

Free upgrades for life. Thank you!

Aug 3 2011 at 4:56am Copy Link

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Frank Stephens Janos Mathe, 4 external USB 2.0 drives have problems, all different manufacturers, most are 2TB, 2 external USB 3.0 drives don't have problems, different hardware. I tried setting Hard Disk Sentinel to keep the drives spinning, but so far I haven't been able to keep Hard Disk Sentinel from hanging forever at startup (and tough to kill). You're a responsive developer, I'll move this to email, I'm sure it's just some conflict with my drive controllers which you'll be able to fix.

Aug 3 2011 at 5:03am Copy Link

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Marco Pivetta I have 4 disks in a RAID10 array. I use Silicon Image - Sil3114 SoftRaid 5 Controller. My question is: will this software recognize my array?

Aug 3 2011 at 6:12am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Frank: This sounds really interesting. I'm so curious to have further information as I'd check the situation and improve.
Do you have the latest Hard Disk Sentinel version (3.60) installed?

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 6:17am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Marco: Yes, the disks in the RAID array should be detected and their full status (temperature, health and full S.M.A.R.T. information) should be available.

On http://www.hdsentinel.com...ollers.php , the Silicon Image 3114 is listed in the "RAID controllers" section as it provides details about all SATA disks (standalone and configured as RAID arrays).

I recommend to download the trial version by the "Download" button to verify hardware compatibility. If some information is missing, please make sure to use the latest drivers for this controller.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 6:29am Copy Link

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Frank Stephens Janos Mathe, I was able to get a report off (under my real name) after I rebooted. I'm leaving Hard Disk Sentinel running with the external drives set to stay active. Yes, I've been using version 3.60.

Aug 3 2011 at 8:06am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Thanks, I'm checking the report and will advise in e-mail back.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 8:37am Copy Link

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Marco Pivetta Janos, thanks a lot for the answer.

I tested before 2 freeware alternatives, GSmartControl and HDD Guardian. The first did not find any drives and the second delivers the following error:

Unable to find a version of the runtime to run this application.

I made what you recommended and installed the trial version. It works very well. I ´ll buy it!

Aug 3 2011 at 8:50am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Marco: Thanks!
The problem is that most HDD-monitoring software can access only "simple" configurations with standalone internal disks.

Only very few (including Hard Disk Sentinel of course) offer hardware support for RAID controllers, external USB/eSATA disks, SSDs and other storage devices (docking stations, port multipliers, server-grade SAS drives + backplanes and so).

And even less software offer disk testing, statistics, alerts, reports from web browser - but these are also included in this single software, Hard Disk Sentinel.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 9:03am Copy Link

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S B I, too, was fortunately able to get a pro family pack from a previous BDJ promotion.

I cannot add much except to say that its user interface and data presentation are more generous, professional, and clearer than the several other products that I've tried (typically much more so).

I am very happy with the Hard Disk Sentinel.

Aug 3 2011 at 12:00pm Copy Link

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James Kenney Could you clarify how to get the pro and/or the family editions at a discount?
Do we buy the regular version first and then send a paypal payment to you for the difference in base prices?
Do we need to contact you first?

Aug 3 2011 at 12:24pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe James: if you already have Hard Disk Sentinel Standard edition and prefer the upgrade, just transfer the difference between the retail price of this edition and the Pro (or Pro Family) by PayPal to info

hdsentinel.com
The differences are: upgrade to Pro: USD 12, upgrade to Pro Family: USD 39.50

Yes, please also send an email with your name/address so I can check the license and then provide the new license key for the updated version. The best if you use the same e-mail address for the PayPal transaction as it helps to identify the license.

If you do not yet have the Standard edition, you may consider to get the Pro or Pro Family version directly at BDJ as it may be more economic (at least for the Family pack) by using these links:

http://www.bitsdujour.com...ofessional

http://www.bitsdujour.com...ly-license

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 12:50pm Copy Link

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Carl Lum This looks like a very useful program and I just purchased it. However there is one annoying glitch: I had downloaded the trial version to check it out. But when I went to enter my registration code, the program told me to download and install the Standard edition first, as the trial is for the Pro version. Now I have to uninstall and reinstall. How annoying!

A much more user friendly method would be to have one executable and then have the registration key unlock the appropriate features.

Aug 3 2011 at 1:22pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Carl: Thanks!

Excuse me for the issue. Basically, the Standard and Pro versions have different features and built differently (that's why they accept only the keys designed to the proper version).

The trial version on www.hdsentinel.com is basically an unregistered Pro version (which really accepts license keys to the Pro version).

I can make sure if you use the "Download" button on the top of this BDJ page, it downloads the correct version which should accept the license code, so there is no need to download and install a different package.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 1:30pm Copy Link

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Carl Lum Yes, I eventually went back to the "Download" button and got the proper version. My mistake was that I wandered off onto your website to look for more information and ended up grabbing the trial download from there.

Your program looks extremely comprehensive and appears to be an excellent value, especially for $11. One question: does your surface test take long to complete? I just bought a 2TB drive and I tried running the Windows "scan and detect bad sectors" and it ended up locking up the drive after running for several hours...

Aug 3 2011 at 1:46pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe A complete surface scan may take really long time, especially on a 2 TB hard disk (4-8 hours is normal).

However, during the test Hard Disk Sentinel monitors and shows the data transfer speed, temperature and all working parameters and it displays the progress on the surface map. It is possible to pause and resume the testing if required, so it is more sophisticated to diagnose the hard disk (compared to the Windows scandisk method).

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 1:56pm Copy Link

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Frank Stephens Janos Mathe, thanks for your help. All of my drives are high-capacity, which generally means more platters, more mass, longer spin-up. The USB 2.0 drives all spin down after idle timeout, the USB 3.0 drives are in docking stations which probably leave them spinning (I didn't set the individual drives to spin down). I don't like the power draw, but having Hard Disk Sentinel keep the drives spinning has resulted in reliable operation (one or more drives would have become unresponsive very quickly). Windows was probably blocking Hard Disk Sentinel (during I/O request) if a drive was already unresponsive.

Aug 3 2011 at 4:06pm Copy Link

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Mark Hayes I would like to know if there is or soon will be a professional edition of this software. Looks great.

Aug 3 2011 at 4:13pm Copy Link

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Marco Pivetta Carl Lum: I made the same thing; downloaded from hdsentinel.com.

I agree with you. It´s just an annoying glitch. There should be an option do enter a registration code to the trial or the site should provide the proper trial version.

Here is our suggestion.

Aug 3 2011 at 4:47pm Copy Link

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Frank Stephens Did I miss a setting? When I click on the status window, I get partition information for a couple of my drives but not for the others.

Aug 3 2011 at 6:54pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Frank: I suspect that the problem is caused by that (according the report you sent) some of the drives are not in perfect condition, even one is showing 0% health.

Yes, in general, when an error is detected with one or more such hard disks, the complete system may become unresponsible (seems to "hang") until the drive will start to operate normally again or until a (longer) timeout happens when the drive is automatically disconnected from the system.
Before that happens, all software trying to perform I/O on the affected device is blocked by the OS, exactly as you can see.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 9:30pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Mark: Thanks!
Maybe please open http://www.bitsdujour.com...ggest=638/
and select "I want this" and/or post a such comment, hopefully for requests, BDJ will organize a such promotion for Pro version in the future.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 9:41pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Marco: excuse me for the annoyance and thanks for your suggestion! It'll be considered to offer the trial that way!

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 9:43pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Frank: The best would be to see screenshots. I just sent e-mails with some details.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 3 2011 at 10:02pm Copy Link

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marko ifebo Géniale application. Dommage que ce ne soit que pour un seul ordinateur.

Jun 1 2012 at 2:12am Copy Link

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Antonio moreno una estupenda aplicacion para controlar nuestros discos duros y poder evitar fallos.
OK

Jun 1 2012 at 1:40pm Copy Link

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cristiano lucio muito bom vou querer uma licença

Jun 2 2012 at 4:55am Copy Link

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windxpham Géniale application. Dommage que ce ne soit que pour un seul ordinateu

Jun 2 2012 at 7:34pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Thanks so much :-)

You may come to our website www.hdsentinel.com and share this offer with your family members to apply for licenses also: this way all computers in the family can have FREE license and protection against hard disk problems.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 3 2012 at 12:19am Copy Link

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Jon Moore thankyou this is a great program

Jun 3 2012 at 1:54am Copy Link

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Cybex5 Best deal ever. :)

Jun 3 2012 at 4:19am Copy Link

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tc mo Free is good.

Jun 3 2012 at 8:14am Copy Link

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Karl M. I know that Hard Disk Sentinel is a great software. But I'm trying to find out the differences between "Standard" and "Professional".

Jun 3 2012 at 8:14am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Please check "Store" page on www.hdsentinel.com , or directly at http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php
This page contains a comparison between the different versions, for example the "Standard" and "Professional"

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 3 2012 at 8:20am Copy Link

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Karl M. Janos, thanks a lot.

I already used Hard Disk Sentinel and it's really a great program. Much much better than any other of it's kind – and I've tested a lot of them.

I'm going to grab this generous offer and tell friends of this offer.

I wonder if there is a update to the Pro version.

Greetings from Germany from a happy user who's wife is a absolutely nice Budapest girl.

I'm very happy to see such great products from lovely Hungary!

Jun 3 2012 at 10:13am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Thanks so much for your kind words :-)

Yes, I can confirm it will be possible to upgrade to Pro (or even Pro Family) version after the promotion.

Wow, the world is so small! Thanks again and greetings from Hungary ;-)

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 3 2012 at 9:58pm Copy Link

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M M Also a happy user of this great product.
If you want to see the differences between Standard and Pro, look here: http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php.
It was not obvious for me to find that on the "Store" page, I was looking under "Products", "Support", FAQ, then also tried the forum, but ... I am banned based on my IP. Trust me, I have never posted anything, now I cannot even read the posts or register. I use one of the largest ISP provider in my country and have their private IP, so what can I do ?!?!
I was looking also for the way to upgrade from my current Pro to Family, but that could also be found only in the Forum (I had to read very small print on Google search page).

Jun 4 2012 at 2:14am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Thanks for your message!
Sorry for the troubles - the Products page displays "Visit the Hard Disk Sentinel store to compare the list of all features in different versions", but I agree, it may not be too noticeable. Sorry !!

Can you please send me your IP address to info

hdsentinel.com ? Then I'll immediately remove the ban. Excuse me for that, due to the excessive amount of SPAM sent to the forum and coming from different providers, some control was required to prevent this. I suspect the largest ISP may have suspicious clients who perform these actions and that's why your address is also filtered. Excuse me again for that!

It is possible to upgrade your Pro to Pro Family version, please also drop me an e-mail about this and I can assist.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 2:48am Copy Link

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Oliver Solano The Policy reads:

"Each license allows installation on 1 computer, but Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition may not be used at exactly the same time on each of them."

That doesnt make sense at all. 1 licence/computer is 1 licence/computer, so the last part of the sentence is redundant.

Jun 4 2012 at 3:08am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe I completely agree, excuse me for the confusion (I wonder why the last part apeended to the Policy by BDJ).

So the license can be used on 1 computer for any time without limitations (it never expires) and can be freely upgraded to future versions.

The license can be moved to different computer (for example on upgrading the computer).

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 3:17am Copy Link

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István Radics THX for this app, but how can i register?

Jun 4 2012 at 3:21am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Just use the "Get It For Free" button on the top of this page and follow the instructions on Bits Du Jour page. You will receive an e-mail with the details: the download link and the 15-digit license code you can use in Help - Enter Registration Key window.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 3:39am Copy Link

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István Radics ohh..thx! i just click to "download" in email, but this doesnt work

Jun 4 2012 at 3:53am Copy Link

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Mike Cowen Thanks Janos!

As you know, I'm already a licensed Pro user thanks to your hands on troubleshooting of my -trial- installation (and numerous patches you got to spin back into the product, making it even better). Your professionalism and dedication to your product AND your users is second to none. I'll vote you for best developer in the world!

I've NEVER experienced that AMAZING quality of support for a trial version before, and it definitely got you a loyal licensed user for life!

I'm definitely sending this to all my friends, later we can bug them about upgrading to Pro... :-)

Jun 4 2012 at 3:53am Copy Link

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Mateus Batalha Error:
Server Error in '/' Application.

Jun 4 2012 at 4:32am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Excuse me for the issue, maybe the re-direction had a temporary problem. I just checked the download link and it is working.

Anyway, you may use any of the following direct links:

http://www.harddisksentin..._setup.zip

http://www.hdsentinel.com..._setup.zip

These are on different servers in different countries - even if one is busy or not responding due to the traffic, the other should work.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 5:12am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Dear Mike,
Thanks so much for your kind words, it is great honour to me to read your message :-) I just try to help with all possible ways, I'm so happy if you see the software and my support helpful :-) Thanks!

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 5:14am Copy Link

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Andrew Griffiths Get it for free button leads to error

Jun 4 2012 at 5:44am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @BDJ Admin: can you please check the issue with the "Get it free button"? It is possible that the server can't handle the traffic?
Here it seems working now.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 5:48am Copy Link

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p tt good!

Jun 4 2012 at 5:50am Copy Link

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MUAMMER TURKMEN Program status: Registered but not activated
License valid: Forever

Error while reading data from server
Please contact yo developer ...

Problem?

Jun 4 2012 at 5:50am Copy Link

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Robert User Tried to obtain license, but .....

Server Error in '/' Application.
Runtime Error
Description: An application error occurred on the server. The current custom error settings for this application prevent the details of the application error from being viewed remotely (for security reasons). It could, however, be viewed by browsers running on the local server machine.

Details: To enable the details of this specific error message to be viewable on remote machines, please create a customErrors tag within a "web.config" configuration file located in the root directory of the current web application. This customErrors tag should then have its "mode" attribute set to "Off".

!-- Web.Config Configuration File --

configuration
system.web
customErrors mode="Off"/
/system.web
/configuration

Notes: The current error page you are seeing can be replaced by a custom error page by modifying the "defaultRedirect" attribute of the application's customErrors configuration tag to point to a custom error page URL.

!-- Web.Config Configuration File --

configuration
system.web
customErrors mode="RemoteOnly" defaultRedirect="mycustompage.htm"/
/system.web
/configuration

Jun 4 2012 at 5:51am Copy Link

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Try now Robert

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 4 2012 at 5:52am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Muammer: did you have the software enabled in your firewall to allow communication between Hard Disk Sentinel and the activation server?
If so, please try later (may be a temporary issue caused by high load) or alternatively you may try the "Registration and activation by e-mail" method: then you will need to send a small keyfile
together with the received 15-digit registration code and I'll send back the activated keyfile.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 5:58am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Robert: hopefully the redirection in BDJ will work - here it now works.

@Nico: Thanks for your kind and quick help !!!

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 5:59am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe If you like this promotion, please consider to put a "like" on our website www.hdsentinel.com ;-) Thanks!

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 7:09am Copy Link

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Cheryl Rutherford I would rather have the PORTABLE version free. Is this possible?
Or, must I install this?

Jun 4 2012 at 7:41am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Dear Cheryl,
Thanks! The PORTABLE version is available in Professional edition only. However, if you prefer, I'd recommend to select this edition as it will be possible to upgrade it to Pro version (including Pro PORTABLE).

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 7:50am Copy Link

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Fletch Highly recommended. Excellent support.

Jun 4 2012 at 8:44am Copy Link

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F User Hi!

I plan to reinstall my laptop in the next few weeks. Is there a way to backup the activation and restore after the reinstall of the OS?

Jun 4 2012 at 1:15pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Yes of course: please use Configuration - Update - Backup configuration to save all statistics, settings and registration information to a single file. After re-install, you can use Configuration - Update - Restore configuration to restore this file to have everything restored as before.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 1:54pm Copy Link

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David W Thanks and Liked ;D

Jun 4 2012 at 2:02pm Copy Link

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Craig Williams Having trouble registering. Used the license in the email and my registered name but the program still says "unregistered".

Jun 4 2012 at 5:25pm Copy Link

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Wayne King Thank you for this program hope it works good

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Michael De Souza My case is the same as Craig Williams. I keep getting the message saying "unregistered".
Anybody to help please,
Michael

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MIKE KAHN I downloaded 100% free Standard version offered on this site today. No problem with install. But there is no way to get FREE key. Please help.

Jun 4 2012 at 9:21pm Copy Link

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Click the green button in the top right Mike! Just a couple hours left!

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Craig Williams Michael, I figured it out. After you put in your name and license code, do NOT click on ok. Click on the "register and activation online" bar and it should register the program. Thats what worked for me.

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Steven Avery Hi,

Those of us who have your fine Professional product, can you remind us of the license situation. Overall, I have 5 PCs (some lightly used, this includes work and laptop), so theoretically I probably could use standard where I do not have Prof. At the moment I think I am only installed on 1 and want to expand properly.

If I already have Prof installed on my main PC, need I find a non-HDS PC tonight for the install and registration ? I do not want to create any difficulties on my main puter, but I almost would rather just download and email without install tonight (zzz) but that might not be functional ?

Anyway, thanks for a fine software.

Steven

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Janos Mathe Excuse me for the issues you experience during registration. It seems the activation server can hardly process the high number of requests, so please keep trying.
I'm processing the activations in e-mail and send back activated keyfile to users contacted about e-mail activation.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 9:59pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Dear Steven,

I completely understand and agree.
I can confirm that you do not need to install and activate this license tonight, during the promotion.
You can keep the license code you received in this promotion and activate it later, any time when it is required.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 10:01pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Craig, @Michael:
Yes, I can confirm that the proper way to register and activate the software is:

Please click on "Help" and select "Enter registration key" in Hard Disk Sentinel after it is installed and running. (available directly from http://www.hdsentinel.com..._setup.zip )

Please enter your name (or nickname) as username, the registration code you received (15-digit number) and click on the "Register and activate on-line" button.
Then the software should be registered and activated and can be used without limitations.

If you experience problems (maybe due to traffic), please try some minutes later - or you may try the "Registration and activation by e-mail" method: then you will need to send a small keyfile together with the received 15-digit registration code and I'll send back the activated keyfile.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 4 2012 at 10:06pm Copy Link

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Michael De Souza Thank you Sir,
It indeed worked for me.
By the way I believe this is a great software with great potential.
I am extremely happy for having for free. What a good day, for me anyway.
Thanks a lot,
Michael

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Michael De Souza I believe it does. It may not be perfect because no software is perfect, not even Windows.

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Janos Mathe Thank you very much for participating this offer and thanks for BitsDuJour.com to organise this event!

If you installed the software, please put a Like and share your comments on our website www.hdsentinel.com
Thanks ;-)

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 5 2012 at 1:46am Copy Link

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Lee Price Hey all,

I received the notification to download the deal yesterday; however, I never received an e-mail with the registration info. :/

Thanks for the offer anyway.

regards,

Lee

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Q R HOW TO Get it for free ??

Jun 6 2012 at 7:03am Copy Link

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wang franklin thanks you very much!
good tool

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Janos Mathe @Lee Price: did you use the "Get It For Free" button yesterday? If so, the registration code should be arrived to your e-mail address from Bits Du Jour, maybe that e-mail lost somehow.
Can you please send a mail to info@hdsentinel.com with your e-mail address used so I can look-up and re-send the registration code.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 6 2012 at 12:45pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Q R: I'm sorry but that offer is over, it was available on 4 June 2012, only for 24 hours.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 6 2012 at 12:46pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Wang Franklin: thanks so much :-) Glad if I could help.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 6 2012 at 12:47pm Copy Link

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Wild Wizard Thank You SOOOOOOOOOOOO Much For The FREE Version Of HDS Standard Edition !! Have Ben Using The Trial Edition, And Its A GREAT Program ! Monitors The HDA's On All My Machines Now, And EXCELLENT That It Will Give You So Much Info On EXTERNAL Drives Also :-) I Have 10 HDA's On Just 1 Machine......
Thanks Again I REALLY Appreciate It !
Best Wishes Always,
Blessings,
~~Wild Wizard~~
Also "Liked" You On Facebook And Spread The Word About Your Offer ! Now Looking At The Discounted PRO Version !! Thanks !!

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jenny dyer i think i did everything required -- requested notification in advance, clicked the green button, downloaded and installed -- but i never received a registration key. thanks anyway for offering this.

jd

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Constantin Florea @jenny, I've searched through our sales records using both your names from the above post but I couldn't find any registration information which was assigned to you. Did you perhaps use another name when you went through the checkout process? If you could contact us at:
http://www.bitsdujour.com/contact
with the actual name and email you've used to purchase during the promotion we could look into this further and if we identify a registration code we will send it to you.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 9 2012 at 12:35am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Jenny: thanks for contacting directly, I also sent answer to you!

H.D.S. Hungary - Jun 10 2012 at 12:35am Copy Link

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af fk thanks

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Janos Mathe Me thanks too :-) Just let me know if I can help in any ways!

H.D.S. Hungary - Dec 7 2012 at 12:30pm Copy Link

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yuan chun thanks

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James K I got this 3 months ago, and I really like it. It's very useful!

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James K Janos,

A few questions.

First, what is the difference in functionality between the Standard Edition and the Professional Edition (other than the licence)?

Second, what would be the cost to upgrade a standard version to professional?

Lastly, in the "Professional Version Conversation", you mention a "Reinitialize Surface" (found under Surface tests) that you say other vendors (wrongly) call a low-level format. I was wondering if the Standard Version "Destructive/Write Surface Test" is something like the "Reinitialize", since it writes a pattern that you say will speed up read/write actions later? Or is this one of the differences between the Pro and Standard versions?

Thanks!

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Janos Mathe Hi James,

Please check the "Store" page at www.hdsentinel.com (directly at: www.hdsentinel.com/store.php ). Also you can reach this comparison on the "Products" page ( "Visit the Hard Disk Sentinel store to compare the list of all features in different versions" )

This shows the differences between the Standard and Pro versions.
In general, the major differences are
- more advanced disk testing (for example the "Reinitiliase disk surface test" you mentioned, and "refresh data area" and one pass "write+read (verify)" testing)
- integrated scheduled and automatic backup features
- option to use the Portable version
but you can see the list for more, minor differences.

The easiest way for upgrade is by Paypal for the difference between the two (standard - Pro) versions, just need to transfer $12 to info

hdsentinel.com by Paypal. Please also send an e-mail with your current license code and then you'll receive the Pro license code in e-mail.

If you prefer other method to upgrade (eg. by credit card) or to upgrade to Pro Family version, please just send an e-mail to info

hdsentinel.com

By running the "Destructive/Write Surface Test" multiple times with different patterns (you can select overwrite pattern after selecting Disk - Surface test window at Configuration panel, just before starting the test) and then running read test, you may have very good result, near as with the Reinitiliase Disk Surface - but the later is easier and more efficient to run.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 22 2013 at 12:27am Copy Link

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jo co Is this the PRO VERSION ?

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Fred Schall Been trying for 30 mins to get this. More bandwidth needed to handle all the requests.Frustrating!!!!! Please send it to me.Thanks.

Sep 9 2013 at 8:32am Copy Link

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Fred Schall The wheel continues to spin...... please email it to me when the requests slow down. VERY frustrated.

Sep 9 2013 at 8:35am Copy Link

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Carina Parry Hi, Been trying to click the 'I want this button' and it takes me to my log in which I put in, then the page goes blank. So I tried through my own section where i have software listed and it shows up as 'undefined'? So what does this mean? Have I automatically been put on the want list or can you tell me what is going on? I really don't want to miss this one. Thank you. I tried last night and this morning too.

Sep 9 2013 at 5:20pm Copy Link

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Do Le Vu Don't know why I cannot get this giveaway.
When I click on "I want this", nothing happened.

Sep 9 2013 at 8:53pm Copy Link

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Carina Parry I keep trying to click want this but it keeps saying -undefined???

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joan collins Leute, kapiert Ihr´s nicht? Erst wenn steht: "Get it for free" ist der DL freigeschaltet!!! "I want this" anzuklicken ist nur eine Abstimmung, wieviele dieses Programm wünschen. Rechts oben steht deutlich: "Deal coming soon!".

Sep 10 2013 at 4:06am Copy Link

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The deal isn't live yet - but it's coming soon!
Carina, sorry for your problems - we've fixed your issue.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 10 2013 at 8:49am Copy Link

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Carina Parry That's cool, thanks Nico. It now says 'You and 2098 people want this deal" so looks like I'm in now, yay!!

Sep 10 2013 at 8:56am Copy Link

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Do Le Vu Now it's OK. Hope the deal is live soon :)
Thanks Bitsdujour.

Sep 10 2013 at 9:02am Copy Link

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itamar b franzin Hard Disk Sentinel SEPC, hd good to keep under control. Thank Bits.

Sep 10 2013 at 10:21am Copy Link

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Hrista Papu Thanks

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Ela S. The download does not work: After filling out the questionnaire, it does produce the message:

"Uh-oh, Something isn't working right. We've dispatched our squad of techies to track it down!"

Going back does not work either.

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j bloogs Your email says - "Make sure to input the registration name exactly as it is shown below".
There is no registration name shown below! Can't register.

regards

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Janos Mathe Generally you can use your real name, nickname or company name (if applicable).

To register and activate your product, please click on "Help" and select "Enter registration key" in Hard Disk Sentinel.

Please enter your name (or nickname) as username, the license code you received (15 digit number) and click on the "Register and activate on-line" button.
Then the software should be registered and activated and can be used without limitations on your computer.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 12 2013 at 3:07am Copy Link

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j bloogs Ok, thanks. Registered now.

regards

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BearPup I've been using Hard Disk Sentinel for over a year now, and I'm very pleased with the program. It gives an extra level of security and protection that no other software product does.

I have 5 different hard drives, some of which are older IDE drives and some newer SATA drives; either way the program monitors the drives in real time, and gives alerts when things get too hot for safety.

I'm generally left with a feeling of confidence that if something is about to go 'wrong', the Sentinel will alert me in time to safely shut down the system while I can still rescue the data from the drives.

Regards,
BearPup

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Paul T Every PC should have this program! At this price - you'd have to be crazy to pass it up. Maybe even consider going Pro at 50% off. My compliments to the HDS team, and BDJ.

Sep 12 2013 at 4:45am Copy Link

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njf I am clicking on Get it for Free but I just get the spinning dots. Cannot get to the next page. Is there a problem at the moment?

Sep 12 2013 at 5:51am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Norman Fisher - Please clear your browser cache and try using a different browser: IE, Chrome or FireFox (in this order).

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 12 2013 at 5:54am Copy Link

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Norm Sash What is the "Family" edition? I can't find anything about that edition on the web site. Actuall, it is difficult to find any information on what the difference is between standard, pro, and family. I have found a little information (e.g. it seems like the portable version is included with the Pro) but I can't find any comparative table that shows what the difference is between the versions.

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marcos solposto Ok, thanks

Sep 12 2013 at 6:08am Copy Link

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John Vandermeersch Been waiting for the reg code for a couple of hours - what gives? Is there another way to activate this program?

Sep 12 2013 at 6:16am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @John Vandermeersch - I've just resent you the receipt email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 12 2013 at 6:18am Copy Link

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John Vandermeersch Thanks a bunch - just got it.

Sep 12 2013 at 6:22am Copy Link

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richard gilberg Can't get passed the spinning disk? what is wrong?

Sep 12 2013 at 6:25am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @richard gilberg - Please clear your browser cache and try using a different browser: IE, Chrome or FireFox (in this order).

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 12 2013 at 6:54am Copy Link

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richard gilberg still doesn't work - don't use firefox only chrome and IE

Sep 12 2013 at 7:46am Copy Link

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Robert Burke When I try to hit the register online I get a server error??

Sep 12 2013 at 7:49am Copy Link

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Robert Burke Right after post I tried one last time and all good. Thank you

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Janos Mathe Thanks BearPup & Paul for your kind words :-)

Norman: please click on the Store button at www.hdsentinel.com (or open directly http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php )
That describes the differences between the different versions.
As you can see there: "Each computer (PC, Desktop, Server or Notebook) requires a license."
It means that Hard Disk Sentinel (standard or Pro) can be used for unlimited time, to diagnose unlimited number of hard disks / SSDs and can be updated for all future versions - but only on one computer.
Hard Disk Sentinel Professional FAMILY license allows using on up to 5 computers.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 12 2013 at 7:57am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Richard: sorry for the problems! Due the high traffic, things may work slower. Please keep trying but if there will be no luck, please drop an e-mail to info

hdsentinel.com

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 12 2013 at 7:59am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Robert: sorry for the delay, the server can hardly manage the traffic :-)
So it may require some time to activate.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 12 2013 at 8:00am Copy Link

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1Jamoz13 I have been trying to get past the blue activity circle on today's free download, but nothing is happening ( 1 hour +). I don't have a facebook acct and can't even find the survey it talks about, frustrating.

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njf Changing to Internet Explorer worked for me. Thanks.

Sep 12 2013 at 9:06am Copy Link

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1Jamoz13 I only have Internet Explorer, I'll just keep waiting.

Sep 12 2013 at 9:07am Copy Link

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Hrista Papu Changing to Internet Explorer worked for me

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Constantin Florea @1Jamoz13 - I suggest clearing your browser cache first (for IE) and try the purchase flow again and if it doesn't work, then install Chrome and give it a try using this browser.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 12 2013 at 9:31am Copy Link

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1Jamoz13 Cleared the cache, didn't work. Installed Chrome, still can't find the survey. I don't have a facebook acct.

Sep 12 2013 at 9:52am Copy Link

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Rich OBrien On the advice of Hard Disk Sentinel, I paid $8 for a much better ribbon cable and now backups to my second hard drive take nine minutes instead of 20 minutes. I sent an error report to the Hard Disk Sentinel company on a Sunday and am still astonished that I received a detailed, hand written, well thought out, helpful email on the same Sunday. As a result of the helpful information in that reply, I have a good idea of what to try to make one of my other hard drives bootable. No other company I've found provides such great support.

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@1Jamoz13, Click "Get It For Free".
Then at the bottom of that popup you will see:
"If you don't have Facebook Take our eleven step questionnaire instead"

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 12 2013 at 12:52pm Copy Link

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JIM WILLOUR MANY THANKS, JIM

Sep 12 2013 at 1:14pm Copy Link

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Ron Pumphrey After doing the survey, it says my email is "invalid. " It's valid, and I've used it for orders several times. I give up!

Sep 12 2013 at 4:03pm Copy Link

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richard gilberg I give up 17 hours of trying and still can't get through the spinning balls. tried all your sugestions 3 times also.

Sep 12 2013 at 8:23pm Copy Link

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Peter C1

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Tortuga Does this program work on both NTFS & FAT drives?
TIA

Sep 12 2013 at 9:16pm Copy Link

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Peter C1 Dear Janos Mathe, Does HDS perform its Monitoring functions equally well, no matter the type of Hard Disk used? for example: I.D.E., S.C.S.i., or, S.A.T.A. I/II.III, or, if the drives are in a RAiD array?

My Reason for asking is because my Dell Inspiron 9300 notebook with a not-so-old 2.5" I.D.E. 100GB 7200RPM Hitachi and the HEALTH just keeps ebbing away, whereas by comparison, the external WD MyBook Essential 1GB SATA II that I plug into the Dell keeps a very consistent HEALTH of 100% after 2.3 years.

For example here is the log of HDS monitoring of the said Dell Inspiron 9300 with 100GB Hitachi drive, details:

21/10/2012 04:54:16,S.M.A.R.T. 196 (Reallocation Event Count): 0 - 1 : Attribute changed
04/01/2013 08:23:44,S.M.A.R.T. 196 (Reallocation Event Count): 1 - 2 : Attribute changed
11/02/2013 02:37:16,S.M.A.R.T. 196 (Reallocation Event Count): 2 - 4 : Attribute changed
04/03/2013 05:40:31,S.M.A.R.T. 196 (Reallocation Event Count): 4 - 5 : Attribute changed
17/06/2013 02:35:47,S.M.A.R.T. 197 (Current Pending Sector Count): 0 - 1 : Attribute changed
28/06/2013 03:40:51,S.M.A.R.T. 197 (Current Pending Sector Count): 1 - 2 : Attribute changed
29/06/2013 15:46:25,S.M.A.R.T. 197 (Current Pending Sector Count): 2 - 3 : Attribute changed
12/08/2013 02:44:14,S.M.A.R.T. 197 (Current Pending Sector Count): 3 - 4 : Attribute changed
22/08/2013 18:00:31,S.M.A.R.T. 197 (Current Pending Sector Count): 4 - 5 : Attribute changed
12/09/2013 09:24:12,S.M.A.R.T. 197 (Current Pending Sector Count): 5 - 6 : Attribute changed

I.D.E. Hitachi - Health as of the LAST EVENT NOTiCE is now 61%, and I.D.E. Drive is 500 Days Old and Health was (obviously?) 100% when the Drive was installed and according to HDS, the I.D.E. Hitachi Drive may only last another (approx) 472 Days (Yikes, not even 3 Years!)

Whereas the WDC MyBook Essential 3.5inch Drive is already 865 Days OLD and estimated Life is More than another 960 Days and although I hate the product (and don't trust WDC hard drives in general), HDS says the HEALTH is Perfect!!!

Q1. Are I.D.E. drives simply not as good especially 2.5inch examples
Q2. Does HDS/HDSP work equally as well (reliably) with I.D.E. drives as it does with the newer technology SATA I & Sata II drives?

HAViNG Said all of the above I still think that HDS/HDSP should be the one(1) ESSENTiAL program supplied with ALL new Notebooks and Desktops as it is a brilliant program (and I speak from experience as I have had my share or hand full of Drive Failures over the years).

Many thanks, Peter

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Janos Mathe Ron:
Richard: Sorry for the troubles, I sent you e-mail.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 12 2013 at 11:45pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Tortuga:
Yes, I can confirm that Hard Disk Sentinel supports both NTFS, FAT, FAT32 logical drives.
Moreover, as Hard Disk Sentinel works with the physical hard disks, it can read the status and perform testing on hard disks with no partitions at all or partitions which are not readable for Windows (eg. Linux or other special partitions).

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 12 2013 at 11:49pm Copy Link

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twm I wish the benchmarks were comparable and it wouldn't look so outdated.
Thank you for giving this out for free!

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Janos Mathe Peter: Yes, I can confirm that all hard disks supported, including IDE / ATA, Serial ATA, SCSI, SAS, USB and so.
This is true for standalone disks and if they configured as RAID (if the RAID controller allows accessing complete status).
Thanks for the 10000's of reports analysed about all different hard disks (especially about failed drives, investigated by data recovery companies) yes, Hard Disk Sentinel can reliable detect and report possible issues with the drives, regardless of their connection.

Things changed lots since the release of older IDE drives. Technology improved lots, there are more precise parts used in the drives which lead to more efficient drives (in both performance, capacity, acoustics, power usage, reliability and so). For example, older notebook drives may not yet have g-sensors and other methods used in recent drives to protect the hard disk components and thus the stored data.

Older drives can also perform well - but only if proper operating environment used. As I see from your message, your drive reported weak sectors. These usually related to other factors, in most cases (even if it sounds surprising) may be independent from the hard disk. Please check http://www.hdsentinel.com...ectors.php for more information about such weak sectors.

Hitachi drives (in general) especially famous that they work well - but only if the drive really has proper cooling, proper power supply, proper cables/connections. An older system (in general) may not be able to provide these for the drive to operate.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 13 2013 at 12:57am Copy Link

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Richard Holler I keep hearing folks talking about a "Family" license, but on the store page at http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php I only find Trial, Standard, Professional, and Enterprise versions listed. Is there another version that isn't shown? And if so, what's the cost?

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Janos Mathe Richard: please check the very top of the "Store" page you linked ( http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php ) as it immediately shows that the "Family" license can be used on up to 5 computers.

Normally, Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version can be used on 1 computer for unlimited time and with free updates to all future versions (lifetime license with lifetime free updates) and Hard Disk Sentinel Professional "Family" license allows using on up to 5 any computers (they do not need to be in same location, the systems can be in different places, locations, offices).

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 13 2013 at 4:45am Copy Link

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Richard Holler Duh, I see that now. Sorry for not being more observant.

But even before seeing your response here, I went ahead and took advantage of the 50% discount and ordered the Family package. That was a couple hours ago, and all I've got so far is a receipt from MyCommerce (order #450877875) -- I've not gotten anything via email regarding the purchase or the license details. Am I not being patient enough?

-Richard

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J S How long can you go into your account.
Nothing can be downloaded.
Where to download. It does not work.
You dial that number?
Thanks.

Sep 13 2013 at 6:37am Copy Link

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J S All ok. All download.
Prolema solved.
It is difficult to understand how this download.:)
Thank you.

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Janos Mathe Richard: Thanks so much for your support, I already sent you e-mail with the information, maybe the original e-mail lost or delayed somehow. Excuse me for that!

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 13 2013 at 7:24am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe J S: Sorry for the confusion :-)
In general, the software can be downloaded from the "Download" page ( http://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php ).

Direct links for the latest version of Hard Disk Sentinel STANDARD:
Server 1: http://www.harddisksentin..._setup.zip
Server 2: http://www.hdsentinel.com..._setup.zip

Direct links for the latest version of Hard Disk Sentinel PROFESSIONAL:
Server 1: http://www.harddisksentin..._setup.zip
Server 2: http://www.hdsentinel.com..._setup.zip

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 13 2013 at 7:26am Copy Link

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Richard Holler No problem, and thanks for being so prompt in dealing with this! I've got everything I need now, thanks!

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Peter Dr I gather that there is no monitoring or evaluations of SSD's? Only the Hard Disks of various types (IDE, SATA, etc.)

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1Jamoz13 I was able to find the questionare, and received the download and code. Thank you for all your help a-n-d PATIENCE!

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Janos Mathe Peter Dr: Of course SSDs are also supported and fully monitored (over 1500 models known and supported by the latest version of Hard Disk Sentinel).

Hard Disk Sentinel monitors all hard disks, SSDs, external drives, RAID arrays and so.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 13 2013 at 8:59am Copy Link

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Quill Pen I will never understand why programmers think it's cool to compel users of an infinite array of old and new devices, software and attitudes towards social networking and data-mining to join Facebook (I'll never do that) OR drop all our 3rd party ad server and spammer blockers just to see whatever they want to display in a popup.
If a vendor absolutely has to stray from the norm and use a cookie that isn't BDJ's in order to display a popup, PLEASE TELL US SPECIFICALLY WHICH OF THE 24,983 cookies that may be on our various block lists you're using.
I can't recall ever having a problem accessing BDJ, but today this essentially blank pop up is all I get after hitting the Yellow "Get It for Free" button and then clicking "If you don't have Facebook take our questionnaire for the 17th time" hyperlink: http://justpaste.it/cnqo
Needless to say, as of now I can't access this offer.

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Quill Pen FWIW, I use FF, not IE and definitely NOT Google Chrome (or anything else that the intrusive Google monopoly has acquired and perverted for advertising/data gathering purposes.

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Carl Stewart Hi, Unable to get the register to work, tried online and email neither works. Keep getting server error. Looking forward to using the program but can only get the trial version to work.

Sep 13 2013 at 10:27am Copy Link

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@Quill Pen - Please try the questionnaire again, it's running fine now.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 13 2013 at 10:54am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Carl: Sorry for the troubles.
Because of the high amount of traffic, the activation server may respond slower or may not respond for the first time.
Please keep trying (and make sure that the software is not blocked in your firewall) during the activation.

Alternatively, you may use the e-mail activation method, there are absolutely no problems with it. Please just click on the "Registration and activation by e-mail" and send the HDSentinel.hds file and the 15 digit registration code together to info

hdsentinel.com and you'll receive back the activated keyfile soon.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 13 2013 at 11:04am Copy Link

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Carl Stewart email worked this time
thanks for the help

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Quill Pen Waves @Nico - I'll keep trying. Encountered a continuous loop error this time courtesy of Adobe Flash. Adobe is a great example of a frequent pain in the derriere that scratching doesn't soothe. Will try again after the sun sets and whilst half the world slumbers. :) Continuous loop screen shot - http://justpaste.it/coac

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Peter Dr Hi Janos Mathe: Thank you for answering my question about SSD's. When I went to yourr web-site and read the description there, I realized that I need not have asked the question. On the other hand, this is an advance over other programs, who use the SMART information, but only for the physical platter-type of Hard Drives.
The program is now downloaded, and the registration key has arrived, so I have not experienced the same problems as others, it seems.
Thank you, :)

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PC Thanks to BDJ and the Hard Disk Sentinel team for this very helpful software. Got it downloaded, installed and registered with no problems at all (I use Windows 7 and Firefox) - thanks again!

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Tortuga Hi Janos
Thank you again for your prompt response, as always !!

This is a *GREAT* program w a devoted developer :)
A really good combination!
Peace

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Abu Mhamad Abu Mhamad Excellent and wonderful

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Erik Trek Good Job

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Ludvík Hlawiczka ok

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Al Where are the differences between the standard and professional version detailed?

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Janos Mathe Generally, the "Store" page ( http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php ) shows the differences between the different versions (Trial / Standard / Professional).

The Standard version offers alerts on hard disk problems, for example e-mail / sound alert on predicted hard disk failure, overheat, decreasing health and so.
The Standard version also has some basic disk tests, for example Disk - Short self test, Extended self test, Read and Write type surface test.

It can be used for unlimited time after installation: the license never expires and all updates for future versions are free.

Hard Disk Sentinel Professional offers all of the above - and also more features:

- Complete backup solution and Panic Backup - configurable backup projects to be executed on a scheduled basis and/or upon different conditions, for example on new problems with hard disks

- Automatic hard disk testing: schedule hard disk tests as backup project to be executed regularly on specified (or even all) installed hard disks

- Advanced disk testing functions to reveal and fix problems with hard disks and SSDs. These include Disk menu - Refresh data area and Disk menu - Reinitialise Disk Surface - today's best method to fix hard disk problems (a simpler function may be incorrectly called as low level format in other software)

- Industry and goverment standard data destruction function: the Reinitialise Disk Surface function prevents data recovery even by special data recovery companies. Useful before replacing / selling hard disks

- Portable version: Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Portable version useful to diagnose hard disk(s) without installation, just by connecting a pendrive with this version

- Professional Family license: this package can be used on up to 5 computers (or one or more licenses can be used with the above mentioned Portable version)

- More frequent updates: un-official (beta) versions are frequently available in "Professional" edition on both www.hdsentinel.com and our www.facebook.com/HDSentinel page

- New features and functions available in Professional version only

Note that if you have the Standard version, you can upgrade to Professional later if you prefer, just send an e-mail to info

hdsentinel.com with your license.

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Jonathan Prusky I tried to get this promo and I was told 'Sorry, you need Javascript enabled to get this deal!" which I don't understand, as I do have Javascript enabled (Firefox 28.0)
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an hour later, it now works. weird.

Mar 25 2014 at 1:55am Copy Link

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Jonathan Prusky for some reason, it now works. weird

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Al I've disabled Java for security reasons (whether founded or not??!!) just to be on the side of safety. Does this program require Java? I'd like to buy it but would just like to know before I do.

Mar 25 2014 at 4:20am Copy Link

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Al Just one more question please -- Specifically what functionality is provided in the professional version that would apply to SSD disks (those that are completely solid state, not hybrids and thus that have no moving parts)?

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singularity I purchased a pro license.
How does it support an SSD / SATA hybrid drive. My main drive is one. I dont see such informatioon.
Also I would suggest to upgrade the icon to Windows 8/8.1 scale. The present icon looks small.

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Jonathan Prusky I doubt the prrogram requires Java, but you apparently need to enable it in order to "place the order" for the software. I think it may have something to do with checking to see whether you already "Like" the company on Facebook.

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Pam R Java and JavaScript are NOT the same thing. Java is a programming language and potentially dangerous if the applet is written maliciously. JavaScript is used on web pages to simplify logins, browser recognition, etc, JavaScript should be safe.

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Tiberius I could download and receive the key for the free version.
Yet, I wanted to get the family deal but couldn't.

"You Are Being Automatically Redirected to PayPal
We will now redirect you to PayPal's website. Please enter all information required by PayPal to complete your payment. You will then return to Share-it's Web pages where you will confirm your payment via PayPal."

Another payment failure with Digital River GmbH (Share-it)
The page doesn't redirect. It is stuck!

I haven't been able to place a single payment with them for ages.
We have missed 5 to 10 transactions so far.
I say we because you too are missing it when a customer misses it.
I just cannot believe they are still in business.

Anyway, thank you for the good work!
Bye!

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Brian W the survey is not working for me in firefox and explorer. The very first pop-up does not work on chrome, even after I turn off my blockers.

Mar 25 2014 at 7:46am Copy Link

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Paul joubert Is this offer conditional to being a FACEBOOKer? I am surprised, I thought
BdJour free offers were FREE ii the true sense of the word and free of being coheres ed or forced into joining FACEBOOK or any other constraints against my wishes and or desire. For that reason I,m OUT!

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Constantin Florea @Paul joubert - You can participate in the promotion by going through the questionnaire. To start the questionnaire, click on the "questionnaire" link at the bottom right of the purchase pop-up.

BitsDuJour Admin - Mar 25 2014 at 9:27am Copy Link

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Norm Sussman There may be at least two bugs in the program:

Entered name and registration number. Did not register:
"Unregistered version. please register."
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After scan: Results for C: drive....

"Health: 17%"
"There are 184 bad sectors on the disk surface. The contents of these sectors were moved to the spare area.
Based on the number of remapping operations, the health of the disk was decreased in different steps.
It is recommended to examine the log of the disk regularly. All new problems found will be logged there.

It is recommended to backup immediately to prevent data loss."
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Ran CHKDSK....Microsoft says disk has no errors.

Mar 25 2014 at 10:27am Copy Link

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Kyle user Seems like a useful app. Thanks for offering it.

Oops - received key!

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Kyle user Just installed started using this app. It has some neat features - use as a service, gadget option, size preference reporting, etc......is quite "option full" for a standard version....usually they have very limited functionality.

Also, ran a test using a known ready to fail HD - gave me some useful info that CHKDSK did not....this app is definitely worth it. Thanks for offering it.

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Janos Mathe Sorry for the delay, things were a bit (?) busy :-)
Try to catch up things and answer, thanks for the patience!

@Jonathan Prusky: sorry for the troubles! Sometimes the pages may be a bit harder to load, especially when the traffic is higher.
Trying later and/or by a different browser usually helps - as then things should work.
I can confirm that the promotion can't be missed due to technical issues, we can arrage it without problems.

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Janos Mathe @Mebrey Treck: I can confirm that Hard Disk Sentinel does not require Java.
Also it does not require .net, Visual C++ runtime or any other kind of 3rd party add-ons, extensions, runtime libraries or anything else.

Hard Disk Sentinel runs without these, so it's ideal on any Windows system, even in special cases, for example if there is no other software installed (many users install Hard Disk Sentinel immediately on a fresh system, before any other software to verify things) or for exampe in "safe mode" when third party libraries (and software rely on them) does not work.

For SSD drives, Hard Disk Sentinel (both the standard and Pro) checks SSD specific functions and features, for example the ACTIVE state of TRIM feature.
(this is different than ENABLED status reported by fsutil, which can cause many confusion. Please check http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#trim for details).

Also Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version has some special disk testing, for example the Disk - Surface test - Read+write+read test (refresh data area) which may make flash based devices (SSDs, but also memory cards, like CF/SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, USB pendrives) more usable.

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Janos Mathe @Chris Dino: Generally, hybrid drives provide information about themself as hard disks: they usually offer hard disk specific status information (bad sectors, transfer rate errors, spin up problems, temperature, etc...)
Usually they have no SSD-specific attributes, for example wear-level of the memory cells and so.

Constantly working about detection of more specific information (via special ways) so it's possible that future versions can provide even more details - if it's somehow possible to detect them. This may require the manufacter to improve the functionality and provide more details - so we try to ask manufacturers about this area.

If you prefer, you may use Report menu -> Send test report to developer option: these reports always help to check the possibilities for the currently used disk models.

Thanks for the suggestion about the icon! Currently it is used to maintain compatibility for older systems, as it's important to allow the software to run on older PCs, even with Win98/NT4/2000/XP systems, where a different format may cause problems. But it may be changed/improved later.

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Janos Mathe @Tiberius: sorry for the troubles with Share-it!
I'd suggest to drop me a mail on info@hdsentinel.com - I'm sure we can find a solution for the issue.

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Janos Mathe @Norm Sussman: Thanks for your message.
I'm sorry for the troubles - but I can confirm what you wrote are not really bugs/problems.

I suspect that after entering your name and registration code, you may forgot to click on the "Registration and activation on-line" button.
Simply clicking OK is not enough - if you click that, it simply closes the configuration window, without proceeding the registration and activation, so the software will remain un-registered.

To summarize: to use the latest possible licensed version, download the Hard Disk Sentinel standard 4.50 version from the Download page ( http://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php ) or directly from http://www.harddisksentin..._setup.zip

After installation, to register and activate your product, please click on "Help" and select "Enter registration key"
in Hard Disk Sentinel.

Please enter your name (or nickname) as username, the license
code you received (the 15 digit number) and click on the "Register and activate on-line" button.

Then the software should be registered and activated and can be
used without limitations. Make sure that the software need to access the activation server during the activation, so your firewall should not block it.

Due to traffic, it is possible that you may need 2-3 retries in order to work - or you may use the "Registration and activation by e-mail" and send both your license code and the unregistered HDSentinel.hds file to info@hdsentinel.com from the folder where the software installed which I can activate and send back.

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 25 2014 at 1:28pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Norm: about the other issue with the low health + chkdsk: excuse me for the confusion.

The "bad sectors" reported in the text description are no longer used by the hard disk: they are already reallocated.
So the spare area is used for all reads and writes targeting those bad sectors.
This means that disk surface tests (even the tests in Hard Disk Sentinel) does not access those sectors, but tests the remaining data area and the spare area.

This is good, as this way you can be sure that the original (bad) area does not
contain important data and can't risk data loss.

This is why the detected and reported bad sectors can NEVER cause problems, regardless of their position because that problematic area is never used any more.

This is why it is acceptable to have some bad sectors - if the status of the hard disk is safe - and complete, intensive tests (for example Disk - Surface test - Read test in Hard Disk Sentinel) finds no problem.

Chkdsk never finds or repairs problems with the hard disk, but "repairs"
problem only with the logical volume / partition. Even if sounds surprising, this
may be independent form the actual hard disk status.

By using the surface tests in Hard Disk Sentinel, you can verify if the currently
used data area is error-free, there are no further errors reported (no weak, damaged sectors, no further problems).

For more information about these "bad sectors", please click on the "?" next to the text description (the text area describing the issues) and check
http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#health

I'd suggest to use the tests in Hard Disk Sentinel to verify the current disk surface, verify that it's error free (no damaged sectors).
And if it's correct, you can acknowledge the reported problems (as they're already fixed), causing that the errors will be removed from the text description and the health of the drive improves (even to 100%).
Then Hard Disk Sentinel will only report any problems occur in the future (if there will be).

For more information about the tests should be used to perform complete verification of the hard disk, to reveal and fix possible problems, please check:
http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests

and information about how to clear the errors, eliminate the displayed problems
after verified that the current status is really stable and the disk surface can be used without problems:
http://www.hdsentinel.com..._drive.php

For a very common situation, showing that how chkdsk can't be used to diagnose and especially to repair the hard disk problems, I'd suggest to check Support - Knowledge Base - Hard Disk Cases - Weak Sectors ( http://www.hdsentinel.com...ectors.php ).
This shows that when chkdsk "repairs" a problem it's still there and can cause data corruption / data loss. But after the weak sector really repaired by Hard Disk Sentinel, chkdsk does not find problems - as the status is fixed, stabilized by Hard Disk Sentinel.

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 25 2014 at 1:36pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Kyle: thanks for your kind words, glad to hear the software seems useful :-)

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Wild Wizard I Have Been Using This Software For 2+ Years, And Its Invaluable ! I have It On 3 Boxes And A Laptop...( One Box Has 10 HDDs Alone ) The Laptop Has An SSD,Etc,.....I Can ALWAYS Count On FAST Responses From Mr Mathe, Who Will ALWAYS Go The Extra Mile To Make SURE You Are Happy....And As Mentioned The Software Is A MUST On ANY Box Just Like You Would Have Antii-Virus Software....It Monitors Soooo Many Things And Gives You All The Info You Can Ever Need About An HDD.....Best Deal, Family License !! And At The Price Its On BDJ Cannot Beat It !! I Have Sent MANY MANY Reports To Mr Mathe And I Always Receive GREAT Info, And Then Some....Cannot Rate This Software High Enough !! ( More Reports On The Way Mr Mathe ! )
Take Care All,
Blessings
~~Wild Wizard~~

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Disco79 Hi!
How do I cancel a purchase I made yesterday of the "Hard Disk Sentinel Professional ($ 17.50)." According to the conditions, so it is the "7 days return policy." regards Michael

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Janos Mathe Please send an e-mail to info

hdsentinel.com with your license code you received and I'll manage.
May I ask the reason of cancel? Did you experienced a problem, compatibility issue or similar? Just then it is possible that I can help if you are interested.

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 26 2014 at 2:18am Copy Link

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JL num I cannot download this software. I get a circle of O's that keep circling.
When I tried to open it in another tab, I receive this msg, with the HDS SE line not active, just typed.

Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition
for PC
$0
$23.00
Sorry, you need Javascript enabled to get this deal!

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Janos Mathe Sorry for the troubles, yesterday this happened also, maybe due to traffic.
I can only suggest to try a different browser - as hopefully then it will work.

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Urban I have the same Javascript problem as others. "you need Javascript enabled to get this deal!"
I DO have javascript enabled - I have tried different browsers at different time of day. Still just the running circle. Pity, since I am really interested in this offer.
Thank you anyway for the many times the download works and for many interesting programmes.

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Constantin Florea @Urban - Here are our suggestions:
- try another browser like IE, Chrome, Firefox or Opera
- run Firefox in Safe Mode.
- temporarily disable your antivirus, anti-malware, ad-blocker, pop-up blocker software you have installed
- temporarily disable all browser add-ons/extensions
- if you want to use the Facebook flow, you could skip the purchase pop-up and browse directly to the Facebook application:
https://www.facebook.com/...1140144301

BitsDuJour Admin - Mar 26 2014 at 3:57am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Urban - Also, the Get It For Free button should not be right clicked to open its link in a new tab. If you do this (right click it and select 'Open Link in New Tab') you will get the Javascript error you mention.

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Urban Thank you for your prompt answer Constantin. It finally worked (strange enough) in IE InPrivate mood.

Mar 26 2014 at 4:20am Copy Link

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Richard Young After entering the registration key and pressing register/activate online I get an "error when communicating withe registration server" message. My connection is fine.

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Liviu Manolache Well..(?) something went wrong...wanted to get Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition but, in the end the message was ” It was a problem...Your Cart is empty”. Tried this yesterday and today... Same result. Why?

Mar 26 2014 at 5:27am Copy Link

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???? ??? thanks!

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Constantin Florea @Liviu Manolache - The issue you mention is caused by the fact that you have disabled the cookies. Our shopping cart requires the cookies to be enabled.

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Janos Mathe @Richard: excuse me for the troubles. Due the high amount of traffic, it is possible that the activation server may be a bit overloaded and not respond first, so I'd suggest try some attempts - or try a bit later.

Alternatively, you may click on the "Registration and activation by e-mail" and send the created HDSentinel.HDS file from the folder where the software installed to info@hdsentinel.com (together with the 15 digit registration code). Then I can activate manually and send back the activated keyfile.

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 26 2014 at 6:24am Copy Link

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Liviu Manolache @Constantin : I'm using Watefox and only third party cookies were disabled. Tried again with Internet Explorer and everything went well. Thanks!

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Tiberius Sorry for the delay!
Got a new IP and some problems with J systems.
I just sent you a message.
Timing might be too just though.
Bye!

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Norm Sussman Hi Janos,

I have run the HD Sentinel program several times since yesterday. Each time I get the same result . It appears to me that the program finds the same problem each time it runs, but never fixes it.
Additionally, I get the BSOD shortly after closing the program. That happens each and every time I run the program. Previously, I hadn't had a BSOD since installing WIndows 8.1 (the same day it was released).
Now, I must uninstall Hard Disk Sentinel from my computer. What I need to know from you is will the green checks and red crosses disappear from the drives noted in "This PC" when the program is uninstalled, or must I do a special procedure to eliminate them? Also, if the program has actually moved the 184 "bad sectors" to a spare area, what procedure must I do to move them back to their original positions?

I ran the built-in Windows 8.1 Check of Drive (c:) after running Hard Disk Sentinel. It found and fixed problems on the drive. I had run that program before installing Hard Disk Sentinel, and it found the disk was healthy. So, whatever the cause, Hard Disk Sentinel doesn't appear to be compatible with my system. Will the uninstaller reverse everything Hard Disk Sentinel has done, and totally uninstall it?

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Janos Mathe Hi Norm,

I'm so sorry for the troubles, but I'm afraid what you see is completely normal due to the lower health of your hard disk

As I tried to explain previously, when the hard disk finds "bad sectors", it replaces them with sectors from the spare area and then re-directs all reads/writes to this spare area (instead of using the original bad area).
This is completely normal and expected, generally work independently from any operating system or software active on the computer.

Important: not Hard Disk Sentinel caused these of course.
The tests in Hard Disk Sentinel may be used to reveal and fix possible problems (for example such bad sectors) but if they never started, I can confirm that these sectors are completely independent from this (and generaly any other) software.

The bad sectors detected and displayed by Hard Disk Sentinel may found and processed long time ago, even long before you installed Hard Disk Sentinel.
Hard Disk Sentinel just reads and displays this status information.

There is no need to "fix" or "repair" them - as they are already fixed.
But it's very important to confirm:
- is your hard disk stable?
- are there any other possible new problems, which can cause system instability, random errors/BSODs, data corruption and/or even data loss or (in the best case) simply performance degradations?

Because if the health is not too high, we can expect any of the above. Lower had disk health means higher risk of the above mentioned problems

This is why the proper test methods required to verify if the hard disk status is really stable, confirm if the hard disk (in general) works as should - or if there are any further issues, which can cause problems - exactly some (like the BSOD) you experienced.

As I tried to explain, chkdsk (or Windows internal disk test) is not really good way for this. These tests only scans the current partition, but does not care (for example) the current operation temperature, the possible slowness of sectors and general performance of the drive during the test, the retry count, the change of the hard disk status during the test - which can be all signs of possible problems.

This is why I recommended to use the tests in Hard Disk Sentinel ( http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests shows the most important ones in such situation) as there are really lots to verify if the hard disk is really working correctly, verify if it really found all problems and now its status is stable - or to reveal (and fix) any possible errors.

And if with these tests we confirmed that there are no oter problems, the disk is really usable, then you can manually clear the error counters: acknowledge the problems and eliminate the displayed errors - as you confirmed that the status is good and the hard disk can be used. Then with this action the reported errors will be removed and the health increases back (even to 100%) and Hard Disk Sentinel will only report any new (even minor) problems found in the future.
This is described on the page I previously suggested:
http://www.hdsentinel.com..._drive.php

This is not done automatically - exactly to avoid it doing with a single click, without confirming the hard disk status previously and without understanding the risks of using a such hard disk (even for secondary storage).

When you close Hard Disk Sentinel by File - Exit, I can confirm it does not stay in memory, does not work "hidden", does not perform any kind background disk accessing - so can't cause any problems.
If you experience BSOD then, I can make sure it is related to something else, probably to your hard disk, which is far from perfect.

I can confirm that (even and especially without Hard Disk Sentinel) you'd expect this if the hard disk has problems, just now Hard Disk Sentinel showed the possible cause.

If chkdsk found some problems, then it "fixed" on the logical drive (partition) only. But if the real hard disk problems are not properly fixed, then more and more such issues (BSOD, logical drive corruption, corruptied or lost files, etc.) will likely occur later. So while chkdsk is good to fix file system/logical drive related problems - it is not a good choice for fixing hard disk problems.
This is explained at http://www.hdsentinel.com...ectors.php

I can 100% confirm that Hard Disk Sentinel is fully compaible with your system and detected, displayed everything as should - warned you about possible hard disk failures.

Of course, if you uninstall it, then I can confirm it will be removed from the system. As you did not start the tests in Hard Disk Sentinel to reveal and fix other kind of problems, I can make sure it did not do anything (except reporting the problems to you) - so there's nothing to be undone.

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 26 2014 at 11:59pm Copy Link

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Chris Roy Jackson @Janos
I have been using HD Sentinel for over 2 years. I have the Family License for all of our computers and have been VERY satisfied with the information it provides AND with Janos' responsiveness the few times I needed any help with anything!l

My disk Health shows (for some time now) on my Windows 7 64-bit Laptop as 93% and the following Message is in the "Test Box" below the Health rating:
There are 11 weak sectors found on the disk surface. They may be remapped any time in the later use of the disk.

Should I take any action and if so, WHAT action?

Also, can you tell me which Folder Holds the "Log Files" for the Windows ChkDsk (runs) in a Windows 7 64-bit System ?

WOW!!! The Post above (by: Janos ):
" Janos Mathe @Norm: about the other issue with the low health + chkdsk: excuse me for the confusion."
provides a WEALTH of GREAT information about potential problems!

I think I found the answer to my first question already.
I am now running an "Extended Self-Test", though it is possible that the "Weak Sectors" may have been caused by a "CRASH", or by my defective Motherboard which is getting replaced within the next week!

ALSO, Janos Thanks for the info regarding the fact that ChkDsk does NOT remap the Hard Disk, only the "Logical Drive"... I Did NOT know that VERY useful information !!!

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Gregg Holbert Excellent Software - just warned me of an eminent failure of one of my external drives. Would not have known without HD Sentinel.

Mar 27 2014 at 2:49am Copy Link

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bits bits I don't have Facebook and can not load the questionnaire. I thought something to be wrong on my pc but another system has the same result. What's wrong?

Mar 27 2014 at 2:51am Copy Link

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JL num I finally downloaded Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition, but had to get it directly from the website. Now I need the Reg key. How can I get it?

Mar 27 2014 at 3:29am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @bits bits - Here are our suggestions for the questionnaire issue:
- try another browser like IE, Chrome, Firefox or Opera
- run Firefox in Safe Mode.
- temporarily disable your antivirus, anti-malware, ad-blocker, pop-up blocker software you have installed
- temporarily disable all browser add-ons/extensions

BitsDuJour Admin - Mar 27 2014 at 5:28am Copy Link

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PC Just wanted to say that I got Hard Disk Sentinel last year and it has worked perfectly on my older desktop PC that a friend built running Win7. I don't use Facebook and had no problems with downloading, installation or registration. I changed the configuration settings to suit my needs and run it on start-up each day. Thanks again HDS and BDJ!

Mar 27 2014 at 1:26pm Copy Link

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Software Babe The Problem I have is that when I go to sign up to get the software it tells me:
"Choose your Purchase:
Buy Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Family License
for PC
$31.25
$62.50
Buy Hard Disk Sentinel Professional
for PC
$17.50
$35.00
Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition
for PC
$0
$23.00
Sorry, you need Javascript enabled to get this deal!"

I use Firefox and I know it has all the functionality it should and I accept cookies and have Java installed, so I don't know how to get this one from here.

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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Constantin Florea @Software Babe - I believe the message you get (regarding Javascript) is because you are trying to open the purchase pop-up in a new tab. The purchase pop-up wasn't designed to work that way, instead it should pop-up over the promotion page after you press the "Get It For Free" button.

BitsDuJour Admin - Mar 27 2014 at 1:42pm Copy Link

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Al Specifically what functionality is provided in the professional version that would apply to SSD disks (those that are completely solid state, not hybrids and thus that have no moving parts)? Will the program do me any good with such a drive?

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Janos Mathe @M. Trecksis: (this question already answered two days ago here):

For SSD drives, Hard Disk Sentinel (both the standard and Pro) checks SSD specific functions and features, for example the ACTIVE state of TRIM feature.
(this is different than ENABLED status reported by fsutil, which can cause many confusion. Please check http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#trim for details).

Also Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version has some special disk testing, for example the Disk - Surface test - Read+write+read test (refresh data area) which may make flash based devices (SSDs, but also memory cards, like CF/SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, USB pendrives) more usable.

Hard Disk Sentinel (in addition to detection of health, possible problems, reporting wearout) also checks SSD-specific values and information which may be important, for example the total amount of writes (if a such counter is included in the SSD).

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 27 2014 at 3:05pm Copy Link

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Steph I really wanted this giveaway. I've looked out for it regularly since voting for it. Since the giveaway actually started, I've been trying to download it. I must have tried 12-15 times in the last 24 hours - on Chrome, Firefox and Opera - but all I ever see is the loading icon rotating endlessly against "Get it For Free".

Guys I so appreciate your website and your efforts. I'm used to slow downloads and annoying questionnaires, but usually, the downloads happen in the end and everything else is worth the effort.

This time, I'm simply disappointed and feel that my time has been wasted. Ciao.

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Janos Mathe @Steph: Sorry for the troubles you experienced after clicking on the button here. I just sent an e-mail to you, please check your mailbox.

H.D.S. Hungary - Mar 27 2014 at 11:23pm Copy Link

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john mckenna Does this support windows home server 2011 (as this os is based on server 2008 anyway)? if not, can it support mapped network drives?

Thanks

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Aston Martin Excellent program.

Jan 3 2015 at 9:21am Copy Link

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Andrey User Super progam!

Jan 3 2015 at 1:10pm Copy Link

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Nihat User Super excellent program thanks

Jan 5 2015 at 5:26pm Copy Link

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BearPup Want to put my two cents in on this program. I've used HDS for a couple of years now, and twice it has posted warnings - both temperature related. With the advanced warning I've been able to safely shut down the system before any damage was done.

That has saved me both dollars and time - I pulled the bad drive (re- manufactured) and was able to move forward without any loss of data and software. Without this software I'd of lost both data and software. I so appreciate this program, that I upgraded my program from Standard to Pro for even better protection.

This program is definitely worth the price, especially given today's offering. Lastly, the developer is very interested in what the software flags, and has helped me troubleshoot the bad drive. All very helpful and appreciated.

Jan 6 2015 at 6:25am Copy Link

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Sári User good

Jan 6 2015 at 9:55am Copy Link

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Mappi75 very good program!!

Jan 6 2015 at 1:15pm Copy Link

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Shaun Warburton Link, NOT WORKING

Jan 6 2015 at 3:41pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Hi Shaun,

Excuse me for the troubles.

The installer of the software can be downloaded from the official website: www.hdsentinel.com (click on the Download and from the list, select Hard Disk Sentinel standard version).

You may use the following direct links:

http://www.harddisksentin..._setup.zip

http://www.hdsentinel.com..._setup.zip

(they are on different servers, so if one is loaded due to higher traffic, the other should work).

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 6 2015 at 11:03pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 7 2015 at 12:11am Copy Link

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M. Pfeiffer I will buy a family licence to better protect my computers HDDs, because data lost is much more expensive, great programm

Jan 7 2015 at 12:45am Copy Link

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Toni McConnel I resent being required to "Like" via Facebook to get the discount. I don't have a Facebook account and will not be forced into it. In addition, you are requiring us to lie - how do I know if I "like" this program if I haven't tried it yet? This requirement seems to be popping up more and more often and most people, being sheep, will buy into it. Not me.

Jan 7 2015 at 4:15am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Toni McConnel - If you do not like the Facebook purchase flow, then you could still participate in the promotion by following the questionnaire purchase flow. To start the questionnaire flow, please press on the Get It For Free button at the top in this promotion page and then in the page which opens, click on the "questionnaire" link which is at the right of the CONTINUE button.

The phrase at the right of the CONTINUE button is:
"Don't have Facebook? Take our questionnaire instead"
and the questionnaire word is actually the link which starts the questionnaire purchase flow.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 7 2015 at 4:30am Copy Link

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Joe M Do you have a link that compares the Standard Free version to the Professional and the Professional Family version?

Jan 7 2015 at 7:20am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe In general, the Store page shows the difference between the different versions:
http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php

In some points, the major benefit of Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version is the advanced functionality which helps in both diagnosing and fixing problems related to hard disks / SSDs. These functions include:

1) Complete backup solution and Panic Backup - configurable backup projects to be executed on a scheduled basis and/or upon different conditions. For example automatic backup when hard disk reports new problems or when hard disk health drops below specified thresholds and so

2) Automatic hard disk testing: schedule hard disk tests as backup project to be executed regularly on specified (or even all) installed hard disks

3) Advanced disk testing functions to reveal and fix problems with hard disks and SSDs. These include Disk menu -> Refresh data area (especially useful for pendrives/memory cards) and Disk menu -> Reinitialise Disk Surface - today's best method to fix hard disk problems by using special overwrite patterns and clearing the disk surface (a simpler function may be incorrectly called as low level format in other software)

4) Industry and goverment standard data destruction function: the above mentioned Reinitialise Disk Surface function prevents any kind of data recovery even performed by special data recovery companies. Useful before replacing / selling / releasing hard disks

5) Portable version: Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Portable version can be used to diagnose hard disk(s) without installation, just by connecting a pendrive with this version

6) Professional Family license: this package can be used on up to 5 computers (or one or more licenses can be used with the above mentioned Portable version)

7) More frequent updates: un-official (beta) versions are frequently available in "Professional" edition on both www.hdsentinel.com and our www.facebook.com/HDSentinel page

8) New features and functions available in Professional version only

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 7 2015 at 7:27am Copy Link

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M. Pfeiffer http://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php

you can compare it in the store, family is for up to 5 PC

ups, Janos was faster

Jan 7 2015 at 7:31am Copy Link

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Toni McConnel Thanks for the polite reply to a cranky person, Constantin. It is easy to overlook the alternative way to get the deal, as it is in much smaller print at bottom of the page, which is most often where miscellaneous blah blah blah is put. I bet I'm not the only person to ignore such small print notices at bottom of page.

Jan 7 2015 at 8:06am Copy Link

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TS Does the software and email notification feature work while the server is in "logged-off" mode (meaning that it is on but no one is logged into their Windows account)?

Jan 7 2015 at 8:22am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Yes: if you configure it and then switch to run as an NT Service (at Configuration -> Integration -> Use as service) then yes: Hard Disk Sentinel starts as a service on system startup, runs independently from the current user, so works even if no user logged in.

It is best used with the Configuration -> Integration -> Enable WebStatus option, as then you can get hard disk status reports remotely, from any web browser on your mobile / tablet / PC.
Also best used with the Hard Disk Sentinel Tray (to get hard disk trays / notifications / information with the current user who may have limited rights). This is available in the Pro version only.

See the Help for more information about this solution, options.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 7 2015 at 8:39am Copy Link

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Software Babe I purchased this back in 2012 and it is an excellent program! I keeps me informed of all my USB and internal hard drives, temps, health, etc. In fact, I put it back on my PC when I reformatted and it caught and overheated SEAGATE, which is the worst drive on the market. Seagates NEVER last more than a few years; at least not the newer ones (last 2 years). I stopped buying Seagate drivess some time ago. My WDs have lasted me over 5 years now, 2 of them 7 years old. I have over 9 USB drives attached to my system and by far, the WDs, Hitachi, and Samsung drives are superb drives. I wouldn't take a Seagate if you gave it to me for free. I would use a Seagate as A DOOR STOP.

I have the PRO family lifetime version of Hard Disk Sentinel and it is simply GREAT!

Jan 7 2015 at 9:18am Copy Link

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TS Thank you for the response, Janos! I will try that.

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Gary Mugford I too would like to add my hearty endorsement. I got it originally here in an earlier offer. I then upgraded to the pro version in very short order. My only disappointment was that it didn't monitor NAS drives, which were the actual source of most of my failures over the last decade. So, in order for HDS to get a handle on my external storage, i switched from Cisco NAS's to running ProBox USB bank of drives. Two of them, actually. Suddenly (well, ALMOST suddenly, there was the whole backing up and reformatting issue), I had my drives accessible to HDS ... which immediately found one of the drives was nearing expiration. THANKS to HDS, I was able to retire the drive and avoid the angst and true suffering having it fail would have caused. HDS has handled everything non-NAS I've thrown at it and that's saying a LOT. It's early warning system is incredibly important when you have as much data spread across as many drives as I do. I have backups of backups and cloud backups of those backups. And that level of paranoia is required if you use your computer to generate a living.

I personally don't have much in the way of photos and home movies and the such. But I have an extended family member who entrusted all of her pictures and movies to a single drive. When it failed, we went to a professional recovery place who cited a minimum of $800 for recovery and managed to get back about three-quarters of what was on the drive ... for $1100, Which she happily paid. Rather, that I paid. Her depression over the though of losing those pictures of her grandmum was so palpable that I simply couldn't bear the thought she'd have to live with her loss permanently. So, she got back MOST of cherished memories, got back some more from friends she had shared with and now has a compute replete with HDS covering all the hardware, a backup in the clouds and thinks I'm the best uncle EVER! An expensive lesson for all.

This isn't miracle software, but it's software that will save you from potentially the biggest hurt one can imagine ... compounding the death of a loved one ALONG with discovering all the memories you've recorded onto a single drive has proven unrecoverable. Hearing her howl of pain, of doubly losing her grandmom, is/was one of those moment I wish never to repeat. BUY THIS SOFTWARE. It would be a bargain at ten times the price.

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John Markantonis Nice Software, it helps me many times.

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Nihat User Very excellent program thanks.HDS.

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ryl User Very good

Jan 14 2016 at 10:38am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Some notes about the different versions:

The promotional (free) Hard Disk Sentinel standard version 4.60 can be used for unlimited time, but can't be updated to newer versions. If updated, the software switches back to "unregistered".

To get a complete, lifetime license for Hard Disk Sentinel PRO, which offers
advanced functions, support and lifetime free updates to all future versions, select Hard Disk Sentinel Pro (for 1 PC) or Hard Disk Sentinel Pro Family (for 5 PC) on the top of this page, use the links below the countdown timer.

(this displayed by the installer on the beginning of the installation).

The Professional Family license can be used for both home and business purposes of course.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 15 2016 at 7:49am Copy Link

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Jipy User I can't download the file. The link does nothing. I've tried several times with 2 different browsers but nothing... no download. And now I receive this message:
"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

And then, when I've tried to make a new purchase, BitsDuJour tells me something like this:
"It looks like you've already bought Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition v4.60. We're sorry but this promotion is limited to one purchase per person."...
So, I' received a new mail, tried a new download but the answers were the same...
I don't know what I can do now... Help is needed, if you can, please...

Jan 15 2016 at 1:33pm Copy Link

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Peter User Looks good - but I don´t want to see the tray-icons with the temperature every time. I only want to see it when it is over for example 50 degrees - but can not configure it so... Is there a way? Thanks!

Jan 15 2016 at 3:07pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Jipy User, I have just resent you the receipt email at the email address associated with your BitsDuJour account. If you did not receive it, please let us know at notify@bitsdujour.com the correct email address where we should send you the receipt email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 15 2016 at 3:18pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Peter: Thanks for your message.
No, I can confirm that currently it is not possible to hide the temperature icon and show only when the high temperature reached. Thanks for the tip, this may be a good addition in a later version.

If you have multiple hard disks / SSDs and you prefer to minimize the number of tray icons (as by default each show the temperature of the corresponding device) I'd recommend to enable Configuration -> Hard disk drives -> Display only the highest temperature on tray option.
This way only one tray icon will be displayed with the highest temperature of all devices.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 15 2016 at 11:35pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 16 2016 at 12:11am Copy Link

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Peter User @Janos Mathe: Thank you for the answer! The "only highest"-option I know - will be nice if there comes an option: "only show over...".

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Tortuga Hi everybody
This prog is fantastic, really is!! It saved me from disaster twice, alerting me when a HDD was going on the fritz. If you don't want to lose data, get this!!
Plus, the Pro is a Lifetime license - at this price, it's a bargain. I recommend it highly, so much so, several of my friends hv bought it!
@Janos Mathe, Hello :)
Lately I hv been having a strange discrepancy. When I insert a HDD, the letter assigned by the system is the same on the upper side of the HDS panel, but different on the bottom side ... This happened 2x this past week w 2 diff HDD. I was so perplexed, I made screenshots. But it also could be my system acting up.
Thought I should let you know ;)
Peace

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 17 2016 at 12:11am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Tortuga: Thanks for your attention, this sounds so interesting, there should be no difference in the drive letters.

Yes, if you have screenshots, please send directly to info@hdsentinel.com as then it is possible to check and investigate.
And if you see next time, I'd suggest also to use Report menu -> Send test report to developer option, that may also help to check what may happened.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 17 2016 at 12:58am Copy Link

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Tortuga @Janos, Hi :)
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, I'll send you the screenshots at the beginning of the week.
Thank you for the tip abt 'Report Menu'. Darn, I should hv done that! Sorry :(
Peace

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G M downloaded and installed, clicked on the icon, application will not open and run?
Was considering the PRO version, but wanted to see what it does, now I don't think I will use it at all.

Jan 17 2016 at 6:05am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @G M: I suspect one or more device(s) may respond very slowly and causing the software to wait for long time before it can access the status and start.
Some RAID controllers, external (especially multi-drive) enclosures work this way, and may even need minutes to respond and then the software will appear.

I'd recommend to check by temporary disconnecting any such device(s) before starting (if you have) just to check if there is any difference.

Also you may try the latest beta version from the Download page at www.hdsentinel.com which has generic improvements for many devices, so it is possible that it will start sooner.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 17 2016 at 7:16am Copy Link

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John User I am finding this automatically being inserted into my Startup somehow. It delays my PC startup by several minutes each time. I checked to see if I could remove it from startup or at least delay its running, but then was unable to see it in the startup folder (or using WinPatrol).

I like the program, but is there some way to run this when I want and not every time I startup my computer?

Thank you.

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s User This is an excellent program. However, I did notice one problem today: In Windows 10 Pro x64, with Hard Disk Sentinel running, I was unable to create a system restore point. It just hung. I had to close HDS, log out and back in to the user account in order to create a restore point.

Jan 17 2016 at 11:53am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @John: Hard Disk Sentinel designed to start with Windows. However, I can confirm no, it does not affect startup of the system and/or other applications, exactly the opposite: if there may be other programs starting, Hard Disk Sentinel may delay itself automatically without affecting other applications.

If you see slower startup of the system, it may be related to one or more device(s) responding slower than expected. I'd suggest to use Report menu -> Send test report to developer option (the best is to use immediately after startup, when you see Hard Disk Sentinel opening).

Also I can confirm that of course Hard Disk Sentinel offers both options you wrote, it is absolutely not required (and not recommended) to modify the behaviour with 3rd party solutions, as it may result unpredictable results.

To delay startup: please use Configuration -> Preferences -> Pre-start delay (seconds) option. There you can specify (for example) 300 to delay startup with 5 minutes, allowing more than enough time for other applications and the whole system to settle down.

To completely disable the startup with Windows, please disable Configuration -> Preferences -> Load with Windows option.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 17 2016 at 12:47pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @s User: Thanks for your message.
Excuse me, but I suspect that the issue is not really related to Hard Disk Sentinel, but a device responding slowly (or does not respond at all). Then Hard Disk Sentinel would need to wait for the device - and then Windows could continue until that.

I'd suggest to use Report menu -> Send test report to developer option, as then it is possible to check what may caused the issue.

Personally experienced no similar (or other kind) of issues with Win 10x64.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 17 2016 at 12:49pm Copy Link

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Sputnik Very good software ! It leaves you the time to buy a new hard disk before the dying hard disk is definitively gone.

Be sure however to always have a complete backup of all your data on a backup disk.

Very good also for the fact that it warns you if the temperature of your hard disks gets too hot when you do a backup on an external hard disk inside an external case that does not have any exhaust fan.

I have a minor complaint however about Hard Disk Sentinel (Pro) : I always want to mask the temperature icon(s) in the notification zone but this icon keeps coming back at the view in this notification zone. It seems to me that this happens when I connect an external hard disk. I am using Windows 7 Pro 64bits.

It would be great to see this problem being fixed and that if we tell Windows to show or to hide this (these) temperature icon(s), that this (these) icon(s) keep their settings.

This happens no matter if we want to activate all the temperature icons or just keep only one icon showing the highest temperature.

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Kevin User I was going to get the Family Licence but the exchange rate is unrealistic. Current spot price AUD/USD is .6833 but BDJ are using .6085.

Jan 17 2016 at 5:44pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Sputnik: Thanks for your message.
Excuse me, but I can confirm that there are no problems there (so nothing really to fix).
By default, Hard Disk Sentinel automatically assigns a tray icon for the hard disk / SSD to show its temperature when it's connected (or automatically updates the highest temperature icon if that option selected).

But if you do not prefer to have icons for particular device(s), then please open Configuration -> Hard disk drives page and by double click on any drive, you can disable tray icon for the particular device.

Personally I feel it's better to have the tray icon(s) (at least one) exactly to increase attention about possible high temperature.
But it is possible that an option (or a registry trick) will be added in a future version to completely prevent displaying any tray icons, as it may help if you prefer to run without showing tray icons in any case.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 17 2016 at 10:36pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Kevin: sorry for the troubles. I suspect it is not really problem of BDJ, but related to Share-it, the company processing orders. I remember sometimes there were troubles with AUD and CAD conversion rates and I notified them about it. It seems they somehow did not have the most recent exchange rates.

Do you have Paypal account? I'd suggest to proceed the order and write a message also to info@hdsentinel.com and I'll directly transfer back the difference with Paypal to compensate.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 17 2016 at 10:41pm Copy Link

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Techtoysavvy just bought family license in addition to existing PRO.
Great product.
Can I use 1/5 family to install to a USB.
I make a lot of machines and I would like to test drives and then set up a dedicated machine to test and refresh drives.

Sep 6 2016 at 1:06am Copy Link

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Techtoysavvy thinking I should use DOS for testing machine.
Any drawbacks to DOS

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Janos Mathe Techtoysavvy: thanks for your message and thanks for selecting Hard Disk Sentinel Pro Family license.

Yes of course: both the Installed and Portable versions are (in terms of licensing) same they are both Professional version: they have 100% same functions, features.
The only difference is how the software deployed (installed OR started from a removable device, eg. pendrive) and started (automaticaly on startup OR manually).

Generally, if you have one license for Hard Disk Sentinel Professional,
you can decide if you prefer to use
- with the Installed version (to get real-time protection)
OR
- with the Portable version (to use by a pendrive, without installation to diagnose / fix issues)

And if you'll have the Pro Family license, it allows using on up to 5 computers / pendrives (in any combination), for example
- install on 4 computers and use the Portable on 1 pendrive
- install on 3 computers and use the Portable on 2 pendrives
and so.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 6 2016 at 2:42am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe The DOS version can be used to quickly check status when Windows is not available, can't boot or so. Ideal to check systems before installing the OS (eg. when you select/buy used PCs with emptyHDD).

However, the DOS version has no tests at all, it can't perform any disk testing and has limited access to disk information, for example it can't access the status of USB drives and/or drives connected and managed by special RAID controllers (which are supported in the Windows version).

If you prefer to diagnose drives, perform tests, you may need to use Hard Disk Sentinel Pro Portable, started from a removable pendrive.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 6 2016 at 2:45am Copy Link

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vaios User very good software...thanks.....you are the best....

Sep 6 2016 at 5:54am Copy Link

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Dc Paul Does it recovers files from formatted hard drives?

Sep 6 2016 at 6:35am Copy Link

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Luca Campana My download failed, now I'm stuck with the "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link" problem. Is there a way to fix this?
Thank you in advance.

Sep 6 2016 at 8:45am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Luca Campana, I just sent you an email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 6 2016 at 9:34am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Dc Paul: Excuse me, but no: Hard Disk Sentinel can't help to recover / restore files.

It designed to prevent problems and avoid data corruption / data loss - but can't help if the disaster already happened.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 6 2016 at 11:54am Copy Link

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Luca Campana @Costantin Florea Thank you very much. Downloaded it right now (I had to use the standard Firefox download system because DownThemAll kept failing at downloading the file, don't know why).

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Wild Wizard This Is A MUST Have Product, Have Been Using It For 4+ Years Mr Mathe Is A Great Person And Answers ALL Your Questions VERY Quickly ! And Is Super Intelligent About ANY Sort Of HDD's In RAID Or Any Other Config.....Just Saw One Of My HDD's Get Critical And Just Replaced It Today .......Also The Email Alerts, And Auto Emergency Backup Is Great .....I DO Monitor The Temp Of The Drives Too, Since No A/C n My Computer Room :-( AWESOME Program ( From Experience) And Extra GREAT Support ! Be Sure To Config Your Email Acct For Alerts And / Or Emergency Back Ups When You're Not Even There.....So Many Functions GREAT Deal For The 5 License Pack....Portable AND Will Cover All Your Computers , Unless You Are An IT Professional .....run It On ANY Drive To Check Sectors After Installing But Before Putting Data On It ...I Do ....22 HDD's With All My Systems ...

Best Wishes All !
BlessingsToo,
~~Wild Wizard~~

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Gonzo Definitely a must have!

Sep 7 2016 at 7:41am Copy Link

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Stephen Brown I've been using Hard Disk Sentinel (HDS) for several years after purchasing a license. Was well worth the cash. Nice to see it being given away. I never upgraded my copy, so todays giveaway is very welcome.

Thank you to the developer for this excellent software. It has save me from a couple of disasters by giving me ample warnings about older HDD's being on their way out; so I always take heed of the warnings received via HDS and make sure everything on those disks is backed up before the HDD dies.

regards Stephen

p.s. I'm short of cash at the moment, otherwise I would have bought the family pack as we have five+ working computers in the house. Well woreth the money.

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Jan Brinksma thanks bitsdujour for this good piece of softwork, regards.

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s User I have the Pro Family License. This is a great piece of software and I highly recommend it. I lost a hard drive years ago (no warning signs and no SMART monitoring) with irrecoverable photos, so I know the pain. That will never happen again with Hard Disk Sentinel on all my systems. It lets me know when a drive is exhibiting signs it needs to be replaced, so I have time to get my data off it successfully. The program monitors all drives connected to the system, and auto-updates on a regular basis. It notifies me of overheat and other conditions, and I even have it setup to send me an email upon condition threshold marks. The tech support is fast and concise. I can't say enough about this super program!

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Kyle user I have been fortunate enough to have two of these giveaways which are installed on two different computers. This useful piece of software has helped me on more than one occasion. Thank you for the giveaway Bits!

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YURY KUZMIN Hard Disk Sentinel (HDSentinel) is a program for monitoring the status of hard drives with support for HDD/SSD drives.
I use Hard Disk Sentinel for many years and do not see a viable alternative. This is not a complete list of programs what I've tried: CrystalDiskInfo, HD Tune, HDDScan, Ashampoo HDD Control, Hard Drive Inspector, etc., but they don't give complete information on the technical condition of the HDD in real time, which created a great risk of losing a hard drive, and with it all valuable data. And most importantly, Hard Disk Sentinel will give timely warning of the urgent need to save important data to external media and replace the HDD (SDD).

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Jeremy User A basic obsolete version. Not the pro version as shown in the screen shots.

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Kelly Hamblin I just downloaded the application. I've never used one of these before because I was worried about resource usage. BUT if I'd had this installed last year, I would have been saved months of frustration and grief. I had two hard drive failures, one right after the other.

Thank you so much. I already feel safer.

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Janos Mathe @Jeremy User:
Thanks for your message. Not obsolote - this is the standard version, one version prior the latest one. Offers numerous alerts, some disk testing and basic protection - now for free.

The screenshots applicable for both versions, as they show common windows/functions which available in both the standard and Pro versions.
The Pro version has numerous functions / features, for example advanced disk testing, disk repair, integration options (WMI, auto export status, remote management and so).
The http://www.hdsentinel.com/register.php page shows differences between the versions.

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Adolphe Is it just the dowloading that needs to be done while the offer is standing, or also the installation ?

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krzysztofikel User Witam .

Jestem samoukiem w obsludze komputera i sam musze poradzic sobie z obsluga.
Wiele programów testuje , a najlatwiejszy w obsludze , intuicyjny ,
posiadajacy najwiecej przydatnych funkcji ,
Uzywam nadal od dawna ( poprzednie wersje ) Hard Disk Sentinel .
Jest to bardzo przydatny program ,
Korzystalem z innych aplikacji , ale zaden nie jest tak kompletny, latwy w
obsludze i intuicyjny jak ten ! Uwielbiam go i jestem pewien,
wielu uzytkowników bedzie cieszyc sie tez!
Bardzo latwy w uzyciu, zainstalowany szybko i ma wspaniale narzedzia.
Szczególnie podoba mi sie elementy nadzoru nad stanem dysku w tle ,
i ostrzeganie gdy cos niedobrego zaczyna sie dziac z dyskiem.

Poza tym wspólpraca z deweloper Janos Mathe na najwyzszym poziomie.
Szybko i profesjonalnie!! Bardzo mily i rzeczowy kontakt, szybka pomoc
i instalacja przebiegla bez jakichkolwiek problemów,
a dzieki przyslanym na e-mail linkiem o samouczka i pomocy ,
poznalem jak i na co zwracac uwage w ustawieniach programu .

Z pelnym zaufaniem Polecam! "jest tak szybki ze predkosc swiatla wpada w kompleksy",

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Hello . I am a self-taught computer user and I have to handle myself. Many programs I test, and the easiest to use, intuitive, having the most useful features, I have been using the Hard Disk Sentinel for a long time now (previous versions). This is a very useful program, I have used other applications, but none is so complete, easy in service and intuitive like this one! I love it and I'm sure Many users will enjoy too! Very easy to use, installed quickly and has great tools. I especially like the elements of disk state monitoring in the background, and warning when something bad starts to happen with the drive. In addition, the cooperation with developer Janos Mathe at the highest level. Quickly and professionally !! Very nice and in-kind contact, quick help And the installation went through without any problems, And thanks to the tutorial email and help email, I met how and what to pay attention to in the program settings. With full confidence I recommend! "it is so fast that the speed of light falls into complexes",

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Sep 27 2017 at 12:57am Copy Link

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Kelly Hamblin I grabbed this deal the last time it was offered. I wanted to say how much I enjoy having Hard Disk Sentinel Standard running on my system. In 2016 I had two hard drive failures, one right after another, which caused me no end of trouble. Had I known what was happening, I could have saved myself a ton of research, work, and money. Now, whenever I boot up the system, Hard Disk Sentinel pops up and assures me all is well. Such a stress saver!

I think I would like to take advantage of the current discounted Pro license that is being offered today. I tried to find a place on the website that compares the two versions, but didn't find one - probably, I just missed it. Anyway, I did think that the main difference is that the Pro version can check any drive that is attached to the computer. Is that correct?

I would also like to mention a wish for a change in the license restrictions. A family license is too much for me. A single license I can get by with, but it protects only one of my three computers. In my house, only one person even knows how to turn on a computer. Licenses limited to only one computer, regardless of the number of users, are somewhat problematic. It's like those cell phone offers that are great for a family of four who spend most of their lives on their phones: such a good deal. But for a family of two with one person who only makes phone calls, there are no good deals available.

Sep 27 2017 at 10:55am Copy Link

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kristina User @Kelly Hamblin Thank you for taking the time to comment about your experience with this, I always read the comments to see what others have to say about what's being offered.

Also just an idea, maybe you can get a BitsDuJour account for your other family members, you know with their name and email. Then you should be able to get this deal (and future ones too) through their accounts and put it on their computers. I think your willingness to purchase the pro version and desire to purchase the family license speaks to how useful this has been for you, and I'm sure the developer appreciates it as well.

Sep 27 2017 at 6:56pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Kelly:

Generally the Store page ( https://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php ) describes the difference between the versions (trial, standard, Pro).

Generally on most systems, there is no difference in terms of status detection between the Standard and Professional versions: both can detect internal and external hard disk drives, SSDs, USB drives, RAID controllers.
The Pro version can also detect some additional special devices (like industrial SD memory cards, tape drives - as they used mostly in industrial / coprorate environments, but yes, we can say the Pro version can detect more devices than the standard).

The biggest difference is not only that the Pro version grants additional disk testing functions to detect and repair drives and also options to scheduled backup, scheduled disk testing, option to use in "portable" mode (without installation) but also the fact that the ordered Pro license grants lifetime use - with lifetime free updates too. So you can use and update to all new versions and this way you'll always get even more, without any additional fees.

Generally the Pro Family license is designed exactly to cover multiple systems, any number up to 5.
As you may see, its price is economic: less than if you'd just get two separate (single PC) licenses.
This way (for less than paying two licenses) you can cover your 3 computers and still have "room" to use on 2 additional PCs. The PCs no need to be in same home/office, so you can also offer to your family members / friends you trust and live far from you - or even create a the Pro Portable version to be used any time, anywhere to check a computer running Windows, without installation.
By the lifetime license + lifetime free update offer, I think it is fair solution :-)

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 27 2017 at 11:23pm Copy Link

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conceptualclarity It's a great program--I'll never be without it. Saved me from massive data loss from an impending hard drive crash. Everybody should get it.

Sep 28 2017 at 7:49am Copy Link

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RS I purchased HDS Pro several years ago from BDJ, and have found it to be the single best software utility purchase I have ever made at any price, much less the steal of a deal that this offer represents. While many users have rightfully pointed to the value of its various capabilities to accurately test, diagnose, and monitor hard disk reliability, what hasn't been mentioned is the support that the developer offers to each user regarding their hard disk issues. HDS enables the user to send a diagnostic report to Janos for his review by simply pressing a button, and he generally responds with an evaluation within 48 hours. I have found his feedback informative and his expertise impressive and invaluable, even as an IT educator myself. Surely, such analysis, tailored to your unique circumstances, by itself is worth far more than the retail cost of HDS; however, at half-price, this offer truly is a no-brainer.

As for the competition, there really isn't any to speak of--my extensive survey of hard disk utilities, prior to my purchase, found that other titles offer a fraction of the capability at even higher price points. And, none of them offer what is effectively a professional evaluation service at any price, much less as part of the software price. Accordingly, I highly recommend that you consider availing yourself of this deal. You will not regret it--I know I haven't. Indeed, last month HDS alerted me to a serious problem with one of my disks that I never would have caught in time to preserve my data. Immediately following a backup, the disk experienced a cascading failure, which quickly turned it into a brick. So how much would you pay to save your data? All it cost me was the price of HDS Pro. Can you think of a better value at the cost of $15 (not to mention free lifetime updates)? I sure can't.

Sep 28 2017 at 9:43am Copy Link

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Kelly Hamblin I am having trouble activating the Pro version I just purchased. I received the email with the download link and registration. I used the link to download the application, installed, and then entered the key provided. However, I get this message: This registration key can be used only to register the PROFESSIONAL version. Please download and install the PROFESSIONAL version from www.hdsentinel.com to use this registration key.

Sep 29 2017 at 10:49am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Hi Kelly,

Thanks for your message and excuse me for the possible confusion.

Generally I can confirm that in this current promotion, you could download Hard Disk Sentinel standard edition.

But if you selected to order Professional version, then you'd need to download it directly from our website, from the Downloads page:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php

or directly from
https://www.harddisksenti..._setup.zip
(this link always point on the latest Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version).

Then, after installation, to register and activate your product, please click on "Help" and select "Enter registration key" in Hard Disk Sentinel Pro.

Please enter your name (or nickname) as username, the license code you received during the transaction (15 digit number) and click on the "Register and activate on-line" button.
Then the software should be registered and activated and can be
used without limitations. Make sure that the software need to access the activation server during the activation, so your firewall should not block it.

Excuse me again for the troubles and confusion about different versions.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2017 at 11:21am Copy Link

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Kelly Hamblin As I said. I downloaded it from the link provided in the email you sent me confirming my purchase.
http://www.bitsdujour.com..._content=5

I tried once to download directly from your site, but that required a discount code and I didn't have one. The setup.zip I installed from states clearly that is from: https://www.harddisksentinel.com. Of course, I opened the "Help" and copy-pasted the 15 digit # in the "Enter registration" box and clicked on the "Register and activate on-line" button. That is how I received the aforementioned message.

I downloaded - again - from the link in your answer above. Had to overwrite the .zip I'd already downloaded. Installed - again - and entered the reg key. Got the same messages.

Now I've installed the Pro version, destroying my nice little freebie and I have nothing.

If it helps any, my OS is Win7 64-bit. The app opens with a large popup that informs me this is a trial version and I have 30 days to try it before a purchase is necessary.

Sep 29 2017 at 11:46am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Excuse me, but the link you sent:
http://www.bitsdujour.com..._content=5

opens the download link of Hard Disk Sentinel _standard_ edition, not the Professional.
You may notice "hdsentinel_setup.zip" which is the installer of the standard edition. This does not accept the license code.

This is why I suggested to please download
https://www.harddisksenti..._setup.zip
(please notice the file name: hdsentinel_pro_setup.zip)

This is the proper installer of Hard Disk Sentinel Professional.
If you install this, then Hard Disk Sentinel Professional should start. In the Help -> About box the word Professional should be displayed, confirming that this is the proper version - which should really accept the license code.

Excuse me again for the confusion.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2017 at 12:24pm Copy Link

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Kelly Hamblin Downloaded again. Had to overwrite previous file again. Installed again. Same popup: Hard Disk Sentinel Evaluation Version. BUT - this time it took my registration. THANK YOU.

Sep 29 2017 at 12:35pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Yes, that was the evaluation (unregistered Pro) version - glad to hear this time it installed and accepted the registration.

Maybe previouly somehow it could not finish the installation and the previously installed (standard) version started which did not accept it - and this caused the troubles.

Sorry for that - and I'm happy to hear now working.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2017 at 12:48pm Copy Link

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Ak User Hi @janos mathe
I have used the standard product for a year and I like it and want to support your product so I went ahead and bought the family pro pack!!

I had to install a separate pro version since the license code sent by email wouldnt work on the previous registered standard version (it didnt act like an automatic update). Now that the pro version is registered and running, should I manually uninstall the registered standard version on this pc? or does that happen in the background since the pro was installed into the same folder in program files (x86)? I only see one program listed (the pro version) under uninstall programs in windows.

thanks

Sep 29 2017 at 9:09pm Copy Link

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Gil ATTemail Good Software

Sep 29 2017 at 10:18pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Ak User: Thanks for your kindness and support !

Yes, if you order the Pro license, then a separate download of the Pro version is required: the promotional Hard Disk Sentinel standard does not accept the license code designed for the Pro version.

So then you need to download the Pro directly from:
https://www.harddisksenti..._setup.zip
(this link always point on the latest Pro version installer, so you can keep for reference).

I can confirm that no, generally uninstall of the previous (promotional) version is not required: if you install the Pro in the same folder, then it overwrites that and keeps all settings, statistics, logs etc.. and you can register and activate by the license code you received to use all functions.
Yes, as you notice only one software (always the latest installed) appears in the add/remove programs, confirming that there is no two instance installed.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2017 at 11:41pm Copy Link

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Reussite User to BitsDuJour team,

I followed the link sent to my eMail, but I couldn't download.

Your site is responding with the following message:

"Too Many Downloads

This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

What's the matter?

Would you explain why I can't finish my purshase, please?

Sep 28 2018 at 6:04pm Copy Link

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Nader User Thank you.

Sep 28 2018 at 9:42pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Reussite User, I just sent you an email regarding the issue you mention.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 29 2018 at 3:32am Copy Link

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Reussite User @ Constantin Florea,

Thanks a lot, and Best Regards.

Sep 29 2018 at 8:36am Copy Link

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R W https://www.hdsentinel.co..._brief.pdf says purchasing the Professional Edition includes "lifetime free upgrades to new versions". Does that still apply?

Sep 29 2018 at 8:50am Copy Link

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Patrocle Misu What's the difference between the standard , pro and family editions?

Sep 29 2018 at 8:55am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe P.W: Yes, if you order Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version, the license grants lifetime use with lifetime free updates to all new versions.

In contrast, this promotional FREE Hard Disk Sentinel Standard version can't be updated: when updated, it switches back to unregistered (as displayed during installation).

So the lifetime free updates applicable only if you order your license.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2018 at 8:58am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Patrocle Misu:

Please check the Store page: https://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php
for the difference between the standard and Pro versions.

The Pro Family can be used on up to 5 computers at any given time, the standard and Pro versions can be used on 1 (one) computer at any given time for unlimited time. Of course can be moved to new system when required.

The major benefit of Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version (over the standard) is the advanced functionality which helps in both diagnosing and fixing problems related to hard disks / SSDs. These functions include:

1) Complete backup solution and Panic Backup - configurable backup projects to be executed on a scheduled basis and/or upon different conditions. For example automatic backup when hard disk reports new problems or when hard disk health drops below specified thresholds and so

2) Automatic hard disk testing: schedule hard disk tests as backup project to be executed regularly on specified (or even all) installed hard disks

3) Advanced disk testing functions to reveal and fix problems with hard disks and SSDs. These include Disk menu -> Refresh data area (especially useful for pendrives/memory cards) and Disk menu -> Reinitialise Disk Surface - today's best method to fix hard disk problems by using special overwrite patterns and clearing the disk surface (a simpler function may be incorrectly called as low level format in other software)

4) Industry and goverment standard data destruction function: the above mentioned Reinitialise Disk Surface function prevents any kind of data recovery even performed by special data recovery companies. Useful before replacing / selling / releasing hard disks

5) Portable version: Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Portable version can be used to diagnose hard disk(s) without installation, just by connecting a pendrive with this version

6) Professional Family license: this package can be used on up to 5 computers
(or one or more licenses can be used with the above mentioned Portable version)

7) More frequent updates: un-official (beta) versions are frequently available in "Professional" edition on both www.hdsentinel.com and our www.facebook.com/HDSentinel page

8) New features and functions available in Professional version only

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2018 at 9:03am Copy Link

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R W Have purchased Pro Family and registered it.
However, the program just says 5.30 PRO, nowhere does it say that it's the Pro Family version. No indication either that 5 installations are allowed, nor of how many have been used.

Sep 29 2018 at 10:01am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Thanks for selecting Hard Disk Sentinel Professional Family license.

Yes, I can confirm that it is completely normal and expected.
This is Pro license (in terms of functionality) so there is no such indication or so.
"Just" it is possible to install this license and use on additional computers.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2018 at 10:14am Copy Link

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dobry User Greetings for the Developer.
Outstanding work with implementing / following the inventions in the industry.

Long life for your hard drives.

Sep 24 2019 at 9:50am Copy Link

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black User i like it

Sep 24 2019 at 11:50pm Copy Link

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Dunking As a long-term user of this util I'd just like to note that this deal is a steal. It's a great util and support is blinding.

Sep 27 2019 at 1:07am Copy Link

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Linton User I really only have one main question regarding this free giveaway Standard Edition version of this program that I'm hoping someone can answer accurately for me.

This is the one feature more than any other that's most important and useful to me personally.

So my question is... Is this Standard Edition version ALSO able to do full scans of drives to check for bad sectors and then mark those specific sectors as bad if any are found, the same as the Professional Edition version of the program can do?

Really hoping someone can answer this clearly for me!

Sep 27 2019 at 2:57pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe If I'm correct, do you mean the Disk menu -> Surface test -> Disk Repair function, which designed to repair the disk drives, force reallocation of bad sectors and repairs weak sectors in non-destructive way, keeping stored data?

It is available in Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version only.

Please see the comparison between the versions:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php

Surface check: available in Standard
Complete surface analysis, refresh, reinitialise, repair: available in Pro only.

The Standard version has some disk testing functions: the Disk menu -> Surface test -> Read test and a complete (destructive) Write test.

But for advanced functions, like the Disk Repair, the Reinitialise Disk Surface, the Refresh Data Area tests (and more advanced options/settings) you'd need the Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 27 2019 at 11:03pm Copy Link

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Linton User @ Janos Mathe

Thanks for the detailed info.

Very much appreciated!

Sep 27 2019 at 11:39pm Copy Link

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Caveman Hi, I've just bought the Professional version but after paying using PayPal the return to Bitsdujour failed and I have not received the license although I have paid for it. Could you please help me?

Sep 28 2019 at 7:50am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Caveman, I just sent you an email about this.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 28 2019 at 11:19am Copy Link

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Caveman @Constantin Thank you so much! The issue has been solved.

Sep 28 2019 at 11:32am Copy Link

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John Terdik As a long term user, I highly recommend this!!!!! Since using it because it warned me before a drive failed I was able to replace the drive(s) (over the years several drives) before they actually failed.

Sep 28 2019 at 11:31pm Copy Link

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geo User I want to say that this is among the first software installations whenever I get a new laptop or PC. It is really an excellent investment in you depend on your digital possessions on a HDD. I wish to the developer many years of success.

@Janos Mathe

A support question: I have in the past purchased twice. One was a family pack PRO and then another time what I realized later was just a PRO.
Both were done here at BDJ. So far I have not activated / used that license.
Is there an option to turn that into a family pack upgrade? I would have to dig up the details of the purchase, but it was done here for certain.

In any case, I have to really say this is an excellent tool in my opinion.

Sep 29 2019 at 10:53am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Thanks for your message and kind words :-)
Yes of course, it is possible to upgrade existing single-PC license to Pro Family package. Please just send an e-mail to info (at) hdsentinel (dot) com with the current license code and I can send the details.

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 29 2019 at 11:41am Copy Link

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Martin User How many PC's on "Professional Family" version?

Mar 31 2020 at 10:21am Copy Link

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xilolee Hi Martin User. :-)

Up to five (After seeing their website).

Mar 31 2020 at 10:34am Copy Link

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Ben Eliason I just purchased, installed and activated one copy of Hard Disk Sentinel PROFESSIONAL v5.61 ($14.97) via the BitsDuJour promotion offered today. After reviewing the menus I'm not sure that I have the Professional version installed: I don't see menus for the advanced Pro version options listed in your product comparison chart. The Help/About screen of the copy I just installed shows "Hard Disk Sentinel" V5.61 (11463). No mention that this is a PRO version. I should mention that prior to installing the PRO (?) version today, I was running the standard version on my PC. Am I overlooking something? Please advise

Apr 1 2020 at 3:20am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Hi Ben,

Thanks for selecting hard Disk Sentinel Pro version.
Yes, you have the Standard version installed. The top of the main window shows "PRO" in the title and also Help -> About box should show the word "PROFESSIONAL" if you'd have the Pro version installed.

Otherwise yes, the installed version is the standard one. So as you have license for the Professional version, you need to switch:

1) please uninstall the current Hard Disk Sentinel standard version
2) please download and install the latest Hard Disk Sentinel Professional version from www.hdsentinel.com or directly from https://www.harddisksenti..._setup.zip
3) after installation, to register and activate your product, please click on "Help" and select "Enter registration key" in Hard Disk Sentinel Pro.

Please enter your name (or nickname) as username (you can use any name, it does not matter) and the 15 digit license code you received and click on the "Register and activate on-line" button.
Then the software should be registered and activated and can be used without limitations on this computer.
Make sure that the software need to access the activation server during the activation, so your firewall should not block it.

H.D.S. Hungary - Apr 1 2020 at 3:28am Copy Link

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Ben Eliason Thank you. Problem solved

Apr 1 2020 at 3:56am Copy Link

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Alone Stranger where is download link?

Apr 1 2020 at 7:25am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Alone Stranger, During the giveaway promotion, the trial download URL is no longer shown/used. You can get the giveaway installer (full version of the application) by participating in this promotion. The participation process is very simple, you can start it by pressing the "Get It For Free" button at the top, after the 2nd screen (so when you reach the 3rd screen) you should receive a receipt email from us with all the information necessary to install and use the application.

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 1 2020 at 7:37am Copy Link

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cait User My biggest problem with this standard edition is it says one of my backup drives is about to fail. Checking the drive with other programs says the disk is fine and there is no problem. Disk check did not find the errors either. I don't know which is right and which is wrong. So...I have a problem, how do I fix it...all it tells me is to back up often, which I do on a regular basis. Who is right, is the disk drive about to fail, is it all messed up? I don't know what to believe. If there was a repair option, that would help, but I am not impressed with something that says a drive is broken and offers no other solution except to back up often which is standard procedure.

Apr 2 2020 at 7:44am Copy Link

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Eduard User I don’t understand anything, I'm trying to download the program. throws me on your page. There he writes that the program has already been downloaded, and Donload Master downloads only your page,

Apr 2 2020 at 8:12am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Rostislav, The giveaway version is 5.50. If you install a newer version after that, that new version has to be purchased if you want to register it.

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 2 2020 at 8:32am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Rostislav, The giveaway version is 5.50. If you install a newer version after that, that new version has to be purchased.

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 2 2020 at 8:32am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe cait User:

I can confirm that even the Standard version can offer lots of things, exactly to reveal, detect problems - or confirm if the disk drive is stable and can be used. Then the disk health can be restored too - only with Hard Disk Sentinel.

You may missed these pages at Support -> Frequently Asked Questions:

https://www.hdsentinel.co...difference
(Why other software displays different health? Which is correct?)

https://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests
(Hard disk health is low or recently changed or I just installed a new (used) hard disk. How can I perform a deep analysis?)

and

https://www.hdsentinel.co..._drive.php
(How to repair hard disk drive? How to eliminate displayed hard disk problems?)

Even the standard version gives solution: while it may not support all kind of disk testing/repairing/alerting functions (as some of them available in the Professional version only) you can still diagnose and improve the situation - and now for free.

Hard Disk Sentinel does exactly what it should: detect and reveal possible problems/degradations which may otherwise remain unnoticed until they can lead to data corruption / data loss.

Yes, other programs happily show failing drives as perfect: they do not care
about the real number of problems. Instead, they simply check if the error level threshold reached or not. But this does not give information about the real problems, possible changes/degradations - which may be even more important than the current status and health.

(if you are interested in further details, I'd recommend to check www.hdsentinel.com/smart page).

Not sure about the actual situation, but maybe your disk drive reports bad sectors or so.
These "bad sectors" detected by the hard disk S.M.A.R.T. and thus reported in the text description are no longer used by the hard disk: they are already reallocated.

It means that a spare area is used for all reads and writes targeting those bad sectors, instead of the original sectors. This spare area is originally reserved, so the bad sectors (and the health decrease in general) does not affect the usable capacity.

This means that disk surface tests (even the surface test in Hard Disk Sentinel) do not access those sectors, but tests the remaining data area and the spare area.This is good, as this way you can be sure that the original (bad) area does not contain important data and can't risk data loss.

This is why the detected and reported bad sectors can never cause problems,
regardless of their position because that problematic area is never used any more.
This is why manufacturers (really shame but work this way) "allow" more or less bad sectors and this is why other tools may never show / report them and can happily give "perfect" status for a disk (even if it may degrade).

But without detection and reporting the amount of such issues, users may never know that the hard disk is not perfect and/or if there are new problems
and degradation.

Please check the proper sections of the Frequently Asked Questions page:
http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#health
http://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests

These describe the recommended steps to analyse the hard disks, reveal and fix any possible issues because the most important is to verify if the drive is
stable (there are no more, currently hidden problems) - or confirm that the drive
is now stable, all such issues already fixed by the hard disk.

Disk testing is good idea, but only with _proper_ methods, for example by using Disk menu -> Surface test -> Read test in Hard Disk Sentinel.
If the tests show no errors (which means the hard disk is now stable, all possible bad sectors are already re-allocated and fixed this way), it is possible to acknowledge the reported problems and remove them from the text description, to improve the health back to even 100% as then the software will only report future issues (if there will be).

This is described at http://www.hdsentinel.com..._drive.php
and I can send step-by-step instructions for this particular drive of course:
if you use Report -> Send test report to developer option any time (for example if you see new problems, decreased health), I can check the actual situation and advise.

H.D.S. Hungary - Apr 2 2020 at 9:22am Copy Link

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cait User Thank you for your explanation. I did indeed read what you sent. I used 2 very well known and respected programs to check for the surface errors and faults that Hard disk sentinel showed. It showed no surface errors or anything else. I am replacing the drive to be sure, but it also showed faulty external drives that are new. I just am not comfortable with this much conflicting information. My back up drives are redundant as I cannot afford to lose data, and the backups have backups that are stored elsewhere and not connected to the main frame. In all honesty, I removed the program because it made me question it's veracity. I read about the SMART checking etc., but it still makes me question what to believe.

Apr 2 2020 at 2:55pm Copy Link

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Rostislav I bought the standard version of Sentinel with a hard disk for 0 US dollars and decided to update it from version V5.50 to V5.61, but there is no activation. How can I activate if I do not have a key ???

Apr 2 2020 at 3:44pm Copy Link

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xilolee Hi Rotislav. :-)

Check your email account, you should find bitsdujour email with HDS activation code (license key).
If you cannot find bitsdujour email, click your user profile at top-right corner in this page, then click "Purchases": you'll get a list of your purchases here in bitsdujour.
The first entry/line should be the last product you purchased and near it, at the far right, you should see "Receipt" coloured in blue: click it.
You should see "Receipt email" and a "Resend" link coloured in blue: click it.

Apr 3 2020 at 12:16am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe cait User:

Thanks, I see.

If the disk surface seems perfect, it sounds good: you're lucky if the disk is working correctly when problems reported and the health is low. It may happen but usually this is not the case...

It means that in your case all possible problems already found and fixed by the disk drive, so it seems working "perfectly".
However, most disk drives produce newer and newer issues when the health is low and most hard disk drives can fail completely long before they may trigger problems/alert in other tools.
Having newer and newer issues can always risk possible data corruption/data loss - and lower health means increased chances for that.

It may sounds surprising but even new hard disk drives may be not perfect. This is why I always recommend to test new hard disk drives carefully before using it to store data, as described at
https://www.hdsentinel.com/faq.php#tests
(Hard disk health is low or recently changed or I just installed a new (used) hard disk. How can I perform a deep analysis?)
exactly to reveal possible issues and stabilize the problems before they may affect the actual, real stored data.

I'm so glad that Hard Disk Sentinel helped: at least increased the attention about possible issues. The disk drive may be working correctly (even for years) for secondary storage, but if its health is low, then personally I'd not recommend for mission critical storage (even if no errors reported by other solutions which may be not sensitive enough and ignore the actual errors, problems counted by the hard disk drive itself - which "just" read and displayed by Hard Disk Sentinel).

H.D.S. Hungary - Apr 3 2020 at 1:22am Copy Link

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tns User hi Xilolee

that is from the email i recieved

''Registration Info

The application is already unlocked which means you do not need a registration code.''

so i cannot enter any key to the new version, so if i update i lose the registered product.
at least that is what i figured out.

Apr 3 2020 at 7:30am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe tns User:

Yes of course, this is normal and expected behaviour after the update.
The promotional version can be used for unlimited time, with no registration required. But when updated to any newer version, it automatically switches back to unregistered version.

To make the new, updated version registered, you'd need to order a personal license code, which can be used with both the current latest and all future versions too (as that would offer lifetime free updates too for all future versions).

The installer designed to display this information....

H.D.S. Hungary - Apr 3 2020 at 8:54am Copy Link

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BYUNG JUN User Muito obrigado.

Apr 3 2020 at 9:42am Copy Link

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y x fine print: You can install/register the software at any time.
receipt: install within 3 weeks

>> which one is true? thx

Aug 4 2020 at 1:18am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe You'd need to install before 30 August 2020.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 4 2020 at 1:34am Copy Link

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step is the pro edition offer also valid for the portable version?

Aug 4 2020 at 1:44am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Both the Installed and Portable Hard Disk Sentinel PRO versions are (in terms of licensing) same: they are both Professional version: they have 100% same functions, features.

The only difference is how the software deployed (installed OR started from a removable device, eg. pendrive/CD) and started (automaticaly on startup OR manually).

So generally, if you have one license for Hard Disk Sentinel Professional,
you can decide if you prefer to use
- with the Installed version (to get real-time protection)
OR
- with the Portable version (to use by a pendrive, without installation to diagnose / fix issues when launched manually on a Windows PC)

If you prefer to have BOTH the installed and Portable version, then you'd need to have two different licenses: one for the installed and one for the Portable.
Or the most economic solution is to have Professional Family license, which can be used on up to 5 computers (or 5 pendrives - or any combination of them, eg. the installed version on 4 computers and the Portable on 1 computer).

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 4 2020 at 1:50am Copy Link

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TJ @ y x

Possibly combine the two phrases (install/register at any time + install within 3 weeks) to conclude that you can install and register any time within 3 weeks. At least that's what I'd do.

Aug 4 2020 at 1:53am Copy Link

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DJ User Ahhh so this is not a lifetime use with no free upgrades. If you have to install within 3 weeks, computer goes down in 6 months to a year, no more HDS.?

Aug 4 2020 at 9:22am Copy Link

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William Todd Any reason to believe that "Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed" doesn't cover that?

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Janos Mathe @DJ User: To have a real, lifetime license which grants free updates to all future versions, please consider to order a PRO / PRO Family license, which is offered with 50% discount now. This is the best solution to have protection and cover both the current and possible future (re)installations.

Alternatively, you may create a backup image of the current OS which you can restore with the installed software.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 4 2020 at 11:58pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @William: Please read:

- Each license allows installation on 1 computer.
- Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed.

and yes, you can install the license in August only. So you can install (eg. on a test PC), verify and then transfer to the "real" PC which you prefer to protect.

Sorry if this may hurt, but needed to make some decisions when offering the giveaway version. Other sites simply copy/offer the software in a non-official way.

Also the problem was previously that months after (!) the promotions I still saw that "clever" users and websites not only offering the same giveaway installer for free download but also sell them (!) for money, asking $$$ for the free giveaway version.

This should never happens as this way users may pay for it (thinking
that they have real, licensed version with support - but this is not the case).

So we needed to decide to
- stop offering all such giveaway versions
- make some changes to restrict such unwanted use

This is why this change required. I hope you understand and agree that this may be better than no longer offering giveaway versions with our partners.

I try the best to offer such versions exactly to help - but if people mis-use them, then it may cause that this may be not possible.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 5 2020 at 12:06am Copy Link

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DJ User @Janos Mathe: I agree that you have to find a way to truncate installs from other sites weeks after promo ends, but to have this statement " Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition - Lifetime use and no upgrades" is incorrect. You do not have lifetime usage, and I have argued this many times with other developers.
I have done as you suggested, with other software, that had no re-install allowed.. The results are a disaster. Those softwares went back to trial editions when the backed up OS image was transferred to a new drive.
They also stated lifetime usage with no upgrades, and transfer allowed.

Aug 5 2020 at 9:19am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Sorry, but "Lifetime use and no upgrades" is 100% correct.

I do not really know how other developers offer giveaways, but Hard Disk Sentinel is really offered as "lifetime license" (but with no updates) for free.

You can use for unlimited time, it will never expire.

If you'd backup (image) your system (when this giveaway version of Hard Disk Sentinel installed) and restore, then the software will be working again with all functions, so you continue the lifetime use.
It would turn to unregistered/trial only if you'd update to latest version.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 5 2020 at 9:27am Copy Link

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Harvey Bernstein I purchased HHD Sentinel PRO and downloaded and installed per the link in the email. I then went to register with the license code included and received a message that I had to download HHDsentinel PRO from your website for license code to activate. Also, should I use my name as registration name? Can you please explain exactly what I have to do to register the Pro version.

Thank you.

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Janos Mathe Thanks for selecting Hard Disk Sentinel Pro.

To switch from the giveaway Hard Disk Sentinel standard version, please just completely close first, but no need to uninstall.
If I'm correct, you may already installed the Pro version but for reference, I'm sending the details as it may help other users too:

To use the latest possible licensed version, please download Hard Disk Sentinel Pro 5.61 version from the Download page
( https://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php )
or directly from https://www.hdsentinel.co..._setup.zip

After installation, to register and activate your product, please click on "Help" and select "Enter registration key" in Hard Disk Sentinel Pro.

Please enter your name (or nickname) as username (you can use any name, it does not matter) and the license code you received (15 digit number) and click on the "Register and activate on-line" button.
Then the software should be registered and activated and can be used without limitations.
Make sure that the software need to access the activation server during the activation, so your firewall should not block it.

If the online activation is not possible, then you can use the "Register and activate by e-mail" button to create an un-activated key file (HDSentinel.hds) to the folder of the software. Please send that - and I can activate with your license code and send back the activated file.

H.D.S. Hungary - Aug 6 2020 at 8:34am Copy Link

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William Todd @Janos

While you of course have every right to limit the features that any 'giveaway' provides, if you are saying that "Transfer of a license to another owned computer is allowed" only until August 30th then that should be clarified in the offer, as 'transfer of a license' is not the same thing as 'installing' one (an impression reinforced by the additional "License grants usage on one computer at a time" statement). While I have never had occasion to transfer such a license I always understood that I could do so at any time, possibly by contacting you as the transfer mechanism was not specified.

Just to be clear, I've always appreciated both HDS itself and your frequently making it available without charge as you do here. It provides facilities which few (sometimes VERY few) other applications do, let alone all under one roof.

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y x ad installation time frame:
those 14 days (fine print tab) are the 3 weeks (receipt), aren't they?
thx for clearing up! ;)

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Janos Mathe Please check te Fine print page for the correct detail:

"You must install/register the software within 14 days, and cannot do so afterwards."

I asked BDJ to modify the other information, to prevent confusion.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 12 2021 at 12:31am Copy Link

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Matej User Do the PAID versions of Hard Disk Sentinel PROFESSIONAL include any additional ads / adware or is this offer "just" a normla price promotion?
Thnx for feedback,
M.

Jan 12 2021 at 2:03am Copy Link

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Elliot Sloane Fails to download. I tried multiple times with the emailed link, and even turned off my antivirus for a couple of the attempts. After multiple tries, I got a notice that I had downloaded it too many times!!! Something is wrong, friends.

Jan 12 2021 at 2:42am Copy Link

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Florin Ghita I managed to download the setup file by using the context menu: right click on the download link and choose Save Link as...
Hope this helps.

Jan 12 2021 at 3:35am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Matej User: I can confirm that there are absolutely no ads/adware or similar annoying included.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 12 2021 at 4:31am Copy Link

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Heidi-Ann Kennedy-Fourkiller Very satisfied user of HDS Pro. It does what it states. Repaired one HD that was ten years old. Janos gives top notch customer support to go along with a program I will never do without.
Heidi-Ann

Jan 12 2021 at 5:16am Copy Link

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jman Tells you whats going on, does not fix it! This software is good for showing you whats going on with your hard disk. I especially like having the temperature monitor in my taskbar to know if it is getting hot. Additionally, it has an overall health monitor of the drive. Mine has been dropping approximately 1 percent every month or so.
Aside from those 2 items, I find the GUI very convoluted and difficult to understand. It may be over my head so I am not blaming the software for that, just detailing my experience.

This is the standard version, perhaps the pro version fixes things but this is more of just a monitor.

Thanks to BDJ and HDS. Happy New Year!

Jan 12 2021 at 10:20am Copy Link

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Reg Agy "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

I get this message after the download did not start even after about 5 attempts to download. (I waited about 5 minutes between download attempts)
How to download?

Jan 12 2021 at 10:20am Copy Link

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Russ L I had the download issue also, and ended up right clicking and opening the link in an incognito window (Chrome) and it worked.

Jan 12 2021 at 10:27am Copy Link

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Reg Agy To Russ I.
I did the same ... unsuccessfully
Thank you for your suggestion.

Jan 12 2021 at 10:40am Copy Link

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Neil User "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

I get this message after the download did not start even after about 5 attempts to download. (I waited about 5 minutes between download attempts)
How to download?

Jan 12 2021 at 10:56am Copy Link

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jack hath The download link from BDJ doest't work -- says too many downloads from this link (I clicked on the download page repeatedly to try to start the download from the link. -- Nothing.

Jan 12 2021 at 10:57am Copy Link

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Csaba User Wow, download didn't start, I tried to start in another browser but it said "too many downloads"... shit. I won't give them another email.

Jan 12 2021 at 1:51pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 13 2021 at 12:11am Copy Link

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MU Doesn't work... This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

Jan 13 2021 at 3:52am Copy Link

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JY User "too many downloads"
This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.
How to download?

Jan 13 2021 at 3:52am Copy Link

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Venkat User Download did not start. Tried couple of more times and Download never started but "too many downloads" message appeared.

Jan 13 2021 at 3:53am Copy Link

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Koray User Does it a joke? I cant download it. I tried many times and nothing happens.

Jan 13 2021 at 3:53am Copy Link

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Paul User It downloaded perfectly fine for me and my colleagues on various computers. Thanks BDJ and Hard Disk Sentinel for a great freebie!

Jan 13 2021 at 3:59am Copy Link

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Joël User Bonjour,
Impossible de télécharger:
"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Jan 13 2021 at 4:13am Copy Link

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John User Does anyone know how to prevent this program from starting with the computer? I like this program, but usually end up uninstalling because it always starts with Windows. It is not appearing in the Startup folder and I was unable to find a setting that will allow you to use the program on demand vs. automatically starting.

Thank you.

Jan 13 2021 at 5:47am Copy Link

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Joël User pour John,
Voir dans configuration puis démarrage.

Jan 13 2021 at 5:53am Copy Link

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Heidi-Ann Kennedy-Fourkiller There is a setting under configuration, then preference to start with windows.

Jan 13 2021 at 5:54am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe It is possible to disable the automatic startup completely, so then it will not show up on your system.

Please select Configuration -> Preference and disable "Load with Windows" option. This way it will not load, not monitor in the background (unless you start it manually) and will not collect status, not report problems too.

In the registered (Pro or this giveaway) version, it is better if you disable the "Display main window when start" on that page, as then it will load - but run only in the background, without displaying the main window with status information - unless you manually open it.
So then it can launch and monitor/report problems but generally work in the
background only.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 13 2021 at 6:21am Copy Link

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John User Thank you very much for the replies - I'm sorry I missed this in the Preferences. I like the advice of Janos and will go with disabling the mian window when starting, but still running the program in the background.

Jan 13 2021 at 6:25am Copy Link

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John User I right click on download link, copy link address, Paste into new tab, Enter and Bob's Your Uncle, Fanny's your Aunt, downloads fine

Jan 13 2021 at 7:15am Copy Link

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John User I can't download it, nothing happens when I click download and now I've got a warning saying downloaded too many times! HELP!

Jan 13 2021 at 8:07am Copy Link

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bob trout Having download issues also. When I click on the download link nothing happens. After a few try's I also receive the message "too many downloads". So as of now I'd say don't bother trying to get this.

Jan 13 2021 at 12:49pm Copy Link

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braasmonkey As previously mentioned, if you're having issues downloading from the "Download" popup, simply right click the "click here" link, and open in a new tab.

Jan 13 2021 at 4:26pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 14 2021 at 12:11am Copy Link

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Edward Download does not start.
Why?

Jan 14 2021 at 2:34am Copy Link

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Alberto Malin Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition
Received downloads don't work, despite of a number of:
"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

I get this message after the download did not start even after about 5 attempts to download. (I waited about 5 minutes between download attempts)
How to download?

Jan 14 2021 at 5:45am Copy Link

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J User Same message as everyone here. The download is not working. the right-click to open link in a new tab does not work either. This happened with a different software too so I am not sure why is this happening.

Jan 14 2021 at 7:20am Copy Link

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John User Just this second. opened link in new window, REFRESHED page, and download of zip file worked, in Chrome...

Jan 14 2021 at 8:13am Copy Link

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M User How Differently does this program detect and work for Solid State Drives (SSD) versus conventional mechanical disk drives?

Is there a risk to installing this program on a computer with a SSD - for example, will it end up writing too many times to the SSD, etc?

Thanks

Jan 14 2021 at 11:02am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe There are absolutely no risks at all.
Hard Disk Sentinel designed to write as few data (statistics/logs) as possible, exactly to extend the lifetime of SSDs.
Currently it supports over 6000 different SSD models (slightly more than hard disk models) by displaying both possible errors and health degradations caused by wearout.

Nowadays (according the user reports) more and more users have Hard Disk Sentinel installed on systems where ONLY SSDs used (no hard disk drives at all) to monitor the status changes, determine the speed of the degradation and prepare for possible planned replacement.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 14 2021 at 12:25pm Copy Link

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John User Bogus scam. Just as so many other comments here, could not download. Does not work. Waste of time. I tried several of the suggestions and none of them worked.

Jan 14 2021 at 8:22pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 15 2021 at 12:11am Copy Link

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inseong User i cant download.
link doesnt work.
How to download?

Jan 15 2021 at 4:37am Copy Link

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Marek User Link nie dziala. Nie mozna pobrac . O ile nie moga sobie dac rady z tak prostym zadaniem to pytanie co reprezentuje soba Ich program.

Jan 15 2021 at 4:42am Copy Link

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E Douglas User I bought Pro Family, and my receipt says I have to install it within 14 days--I thought that was a restriction on the free version, not the Pro Family version. I need to be able to install it on new family PCs as I buy new ones in the future.

If the 14 day restriction applies to the Pro Family version, I wish to cancel my order BDJ-rrsv1Y.

doug

jensen.org

Jan 15 2021 at 6:49am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Sorry for the possible confusion.

I can confirm that the ordered Pro / Pro Family version can be installed ANY time.
The Pro / Pro Family license grants lifetime use and free updates to all future versions and you can install/reinstall any time when required.

The 14 day restriction is applicable ONLY to the giveaway/free version of course.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 15 2021 at 7:49am Copy Link

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E Douglas User Thank you Janos.

Jan 15 2021 at 8:51am Copy Link

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luca soliera The download do not work for me, I tried four times nothing worked, after the fourth attempt showed too many downloads. Please fix the download.
I tried to download some other software from bitsdojur and worked, so there is something that is not working with this

Jan 15 2021 at 9:37am Copy Link

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David Wilson Same as last software,it will not download.

Sep 7 2021 at 1:03am Copy Link

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Felix User I could download the file "hdsentinel_setup_561_bits_2021_09.zip".

Sep 7 2021 at 1:26am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea Please don't use Google Chrome to download the application. Please use any other browser except for Google Chrome.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 7 2021 at 2:19am Copy Link

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Felix User What are te differences between the versions?
Standard / PROFESSIONAL / PROFESSIONAL Family license ?
Thanks in advance,

Sep 7 2021 at 3:25am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Please check the Store page:
https://www.hdsentinel.com/store.php
which shows the differences between Hard Disk Sentinel standard and Professional version.

The Professional version allows lifetime use and free updates to all future versions - but can be used on 1 (one) system at any given time.

The Professional Family version is (in terms of functionality) is same as the Professional one but can be used on up to 5 computers at any given time. It also grants lifetime use and free updates to all future versions of course.
The 5 computers for the Family license can be in different house/office (can be used by small companies too).

H.D.S. Hungary - Sep 7 2021 at 3:32am Copy Link

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Heidi-Ann Kennedy-Fourkiller Highly recommend! Have latest Pro version on one that it saved / fixed. A very old HD we now use as a back-up HD. A 11-year-old Toshiba that is still at 99 percent thanks to this program. So, this is a great offer for another rig that has an older version on it. Just for the record the customer service is also outstanding and very responsive to inquiries.

Sep 7 2021 at 4:15am Copy Link

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Zeljko User Everything executed as expected but it doesn't start download. Checked download folder, tried with few browsers. When I tried again it says : Too many downloads...

Sep 7 2021 at 4:16am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Zeljko User, I just sent you an email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 7 2021 at 4:17am Copy Link

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Patrice User j'ai essayer aussi avec plusieurs navigateurs et on me dis trop de téléchargement dommage ..............

Sep 7 2021 at 4:54am Copy Link

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Brian W Awesome software. Highly recommended. As my hard drives age it's very good to be able to monitor them and I have had failing ones on which I use the pro version's complete surface analysis, refresh, reinitialise, & repair.

Sep 7 2021 at 5:25am Copy Link

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RS I buy a lot of software, and this is arguably the single best software purchase I've ever made. If you want to ensure your data is protected from hard disk failures, this is the title to buy. The competition doesn't come close to the information and predictive analytics that are provided by this program, and Janos, the developer, is amazingly responsive. What is most surprising is that you get all this at a bargain price along with lifetime updates.

I urge you to purchase the professional edition, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I've been a licensed users for many years, and I've reached out to Janos several times over this period. Each time he has promptly responded with lengthy and substantive feedback on the problems I was experiencing with my hard disks. As a result, I've not lost a byte of data during this time. Trust me, it's the best $15 you will ever spend in the IT sphere.

Sep 7 2021 at 9:27am Copy Link

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Zeljko User @Constantin Florea, thank you kindly sir. It works :)

Sep 7 2021 at 12:13pm Copy Link

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joe User im getting too many downloads :(

Sep 7 2021 at 12:14pm Copy Link

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nek User I can not download with opera browser

Sep 7 2021 at 12:49pm Copy Link

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daniel User too many downloads like everyone...
atleast I got receipt on mail after many tries

Sep 7 2021 at 12:59pm Copy Link

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The Other Craig too many downloads, just like everyone else
I got receipt,

Sep 7 2021 at 4:18pm Copy Link

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Barry G Won't download. Tried several browsers all with the same thing.
Too Many Downloads.
This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.

Sep 7 2021 at 5:28pm Copy Link

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DoctorG I cannot download the software, using any browser. "Too many downloads from this link..."
Can anyone help?

Sep 7 2021 at 5:42pm Copy Link

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The Other Craig If you get too many downloads, copy the download here link into a private / incognito window - then it'll download properly.

Sep 7 2021 at 6:34pm Copy Link

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Barry G same error in private/incognito window

Sep 7 2021 at 6:52pm Copy Link

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The Other Craig The "if it doesn't start click here" link? you may need to be quick.

I won't post the direct link unless BitsDuJourAdmin does

Sep 7 2021 at 6:55pm Copy Link

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c. Nada....download does not work!!! ask to purchase newer version to get download!! forget!

Sep 7 2021 at 7:57pm Copy Link

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Lance Feldman I can't get it to download with Opera or Chrome. When I click on link nothing happens. Second time I click I get "downloaded too many times from this link" error. Please fix this BitsDuJour.

Sep 7 2021 at 9:59pm Copy Link

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fong User useless, couldn't download it at all.. tried few brower, says too many downloads at the end!

Sep 8 2021 at 3:18am Copy Link

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Neal User Tried to download, wouldn't work. Now telling me I've done too many downloads, hasn't downloaded once though

Sep 8 2021 at 4:07am Copy Link

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Jonathan User Same problem as Zeljko: Everything executed as expected but it doesn't start download. Checked download folder, tried with few browsers. When I tried again it says : Too many downloads...

Sep 8 2021 at 5:01am Copy Link

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Steve User PLease Help.

Was able to go through the process and finally while downloading Getting this error.
Tried multiple browsers same result.

Too Many Downloads
close
This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page

Sep 8 2021 at 5:04am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea I have sent an email containing the direct installer URL to use for this giveaway promotion, to all those who commented above and mentioned that they had issues downloading the installer.

If you haven't received it please contact us at notify

bitsdujour.com

When participating in our promotions, in order to successfully download an installer, please use any other browser except for Google Chrome.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 8 2021 at 5:12am Copy Link

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Robert User SCAM - Doesn't download. I see they say "any other browser except Google Chrome", like is that? Chrome isn't some back woods, hack browser. It's main stream and not supported. BIG THUMBS DOWN. Maybe send a link in email to download then? TWO BIG THUMBS DOWN. Download installers for every other site with no problems. THREE BIG THUMBS DOWN and I'm OUT OF HERE.

Sep 8 2021 at 5:53am Copy Link

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Sharon Cunningham I had the same problem with downloading, after trying and trying and trying. The e-mail didn't show up until recently... more than an hour later... PLEASE include me in the solution mentioned below these comments!! Thanks!

Sep 8 2021 at 6:20am Copy Link

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Robert User BDJ contacted me in email, provided a link that worked (downloaded without a problem using Chrome). I thank BDJ for reaching out.

Sep 8 2021 at 6:29am Copy Link

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Silvano Quattri Ho acquistato la versione Pro ma non mi fa scaricare.

Sep 8 2021 at 8:07am Copy Link

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Silvano Quattri Ed inoltre perché nella mail di conferma dell'acquisto c'è scritto che ho solo 14 giorni di tempo per installare e registrare il software?

Sep 8 2021 at 8:10am Copy Link

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Dee Constantine:
Same problem here.
After several Chrome failures, I tried Firefox and got too-many-downloads.
Please send usable download link.
Thanks,
Dee

Sep 8 2021 at 8:15am Copy Link

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Silvano Quattri Ho provato a scaricare il software anche con Edge e Firefox, ma la risposta è sempre la stessa: troppi download, puoi acquistare la versione a pagamento da questa pagina (MA io l'ho già acquistata !!!)

Sep 8 2021 at 8:26am Copy Link

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Malcolm User Keeps saying too many downloads. So where is the download??? Not in my download folder. Typical run around.

Sep 8 2021 at 8:48am Copy Link

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Pavel User Not able to download Hard Disk Sentinel. Trying Chrom and Edge. It doesn´t work.

Sep 8 2021 at 8:48am Copy Link

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Russ User Will not download. Then tried browser other than Chrome. No result: "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link."

Sep 8 2021 at 11:19am Copy Link

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Richard User No D/L, this happens all the time here, with MANY programs.

Sep 8 2021 at 11:31am Copy Link

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Richard User Additional: General Browser stats seem to say around 70% use Google Chrome.
It is a shame the site Admin can't use a page that works for a D/L

Sep 8 2021 at 11:34am Copy Link

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Richard User FWIW: This seemed to get me at least a D/L.
Go to the authors site direct as listed on the first BDJ page.
Like others said, I will not post a link as it might be against the rules.

Sep 8 2021 at 11:38am Copy Link

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jose User Me acontece lo mismo no lo puedo descargar, aún tengo la versión 5.50 tengo que eliminarla para poner en su lugar la 5.61 o que me sugieren hacer en cuanto reciba el enlace para descargar. Gracias por su Atención. Saludos.

Sep 8 2021 at 11:42am Copy Link

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Christopher User Issues with the download as others have had while using Chrome browser. I sent a reply to notify

bitsdujour.com but haven't gotten a response back yet.

Sep 8 2021 at 12:54pm Copy Link

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DoctorG I got the email with the other, functional download link. Thank you.

Sep 8 2021 at 2:15pm Copy Link

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John User Same as most others. Unable to download installer file. Tried Firefox, Edge, Brave, no luck all put up the same error about too many downloads. Have emailed notify

bitsdujour.com.

Sep 8 2021 at 3:29pm Copy Link

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John User Same issues as most others couldn't download. Tried different browsers. No response yet to my email to bitsdujour.

Sep 8 2021 at 3:31pm Copy Link

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Davi User I couldn't download it, this site is misleading. I'm getting the same messages as the fellows who tried unsuccessfully here.

Sep 8 2021 at 3:31pm Copy Link

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Barry G It does not help to extend the same promotion another day if the error in downloading the software is not fixed. Same error as yesterday. Have to give up trying.

Sep 8 2021 at 3:59pm Copy Link

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Dee I had the same problem and also received an email with a link that worked, Thanks!

Sep 8 2021 at 8:31pm Copy Link

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Paul User My download link did not work.

Sep 8 2021 at 10:53pm Copy Link

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xilolee @Silvano Quattri

Hi!

If you have got a license key, I think you can download the professional version directly from the program website: https://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php

Ciao!

Se ti è stata inviata la chiave di licenza, penso tu possa scaricare la versione professional direttamente dal sito del programma: https://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php

Sep 9 2021 at 1:24am Copy Link

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Felix User I had NO problems with Internet Explorer 11 .

Sep 9 2021 at 6:19am Copy Link

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Stephen Stimac My computer says it look like a virus and deletes the file :(

Sep 9 2021 at 8:06am Copy Link

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jose User Hola, mil gracias recibí el día de ayer, el correo con el enlace, el cual Funcionó de Maravilla. Saludos.

Sep 9 2021 at 8:48am Copy Link

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Barry G @xilolee

No you cannot download from their homepage. First off, its a different version, secondly, the license key is in the setup file that you need to download.

If you already have an older version of HD Sentinel as I did, do not try to install the current version from their download page. It will deactivate any older version that you may have.

BTW, download is still not working in any version of browser that I try. They need to redo this promotion with a new download link. If you try to go through the "Get it for Free" link it will tell you that you have already purchased this software and will resend the same download link that is not working.

Sep 9 2021 at 7:24pm Copy Link

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Can User download did not start, tried several times, now I get "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link."

Jun 9 2022 at 1:38am Copy Link

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dobry User Greetings for Hero Developer - Janos, the one man behind software, company, customer support, website.

Jun 9 2022 at 1:44am Copy Link

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Agent Orange This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.

Seems to be a theme lately...

Jun 9 2022 at 3:04am Copy Link

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Svend Östergaard That shit often happens when I try to download from BitsDuJour. Never from other GAW sites. Frustated

Jun 9 2022 at 3:06am Copy Link

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Zsolt Kasza Same... "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Jun 9 2022 at 3:20am Copy Link

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jman FYI, at appr. 7:50AM EST it downloaded and installed without issue. If you were having problems, you might want to try again.

Thank you to HDS and BDJ for this offering!

Jun 9 2022 at 5:02am Copy Link

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Mick Martin What is up with you muppets?

After the download didn't start, I clicked on the hyperlink to start the download by am greeted with the message:

"Too Many Downloads

This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Hopefully, someone that knows how to use a computer will take a look at YOUR failings.

Jun 9 2022 at 5:16am Copy Link

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Mick Martin "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Jun 9 2022 at 5:16am Copy Link

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John User Great developer, amazing and must have software. Thank You BitsDuJour for this excellent giveaway today.

Jun 9 2022 at 5:43am Copy Link

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ishwara d Cannot download software.
Clicking download link gives following erorr
"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."
Already purchased.

Jun 9 2022 at 12:55pm Copy Link

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Mickiy Download not working.

Jun 9 2022 at 1:49pm Copy Link

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Russ L Download link has been broken all day. Or at least since early this morning.

Jun 9 2022 at 3:28pm Copy Link

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Marc Lewis Promotion downloaded too many times error here as well. The email says we have until August 1st to install the program, hopefully we'll get a good download link before then.

Jun 9 2022 at 8:24pm Copy Link

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ken jenner can not get chrome say

This server could not prove that it is download.bitsdujour.com; its security certificate is from *.blob.core.windows.net.

This may be caused by a misconfiguration or an attacker intercepting your connection.

Jun 10 2022 at 12:54am Copy Link

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Duane Simo Just completed download and installation. No isues.

Jun 10 2022 at 1:25am Copy Link

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ken jenner you say Duane Simo Just completed download and installation. No isues.

You go to unsafe download *.blob.ore.winow.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID

or did you This server could not prove that it is download.bitsdujour.com; its security certificate is from *.blob.core.windows.net. This may be caused by a misconfiguration or an attacker intercepting your connection.

Proceed to download.bitsdujour.com (unsafe)

I go to Unsafe why do we need to do this bitsdujour.please fix *

Jun 10 2022 at 2:24am Copy Link

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Duane Simo Simply used receipt link to download. Received no messages, just "OPEN" or "SAVE AS"

Jun 10 2022 at 2:31am Copy Link

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Mick Martin Friends,

For those interested in downloading Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition, please follow these instructions as offered to me last night:

"For future promotions, please right click the Download button from the receipt email, then select "Copy Hyperlink" and paste the copied address/URL into the address field of preferably either Firefox or Edge and if that is not possible, then any other browser except for Google Chrome. That should start the download."

This worked for me, after already trying to click on the hyperlink in 3 different web browsers and getting the same message that everyone seems to be getting.

Jun 10 2022 at 3:37am Copy Link

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Norwel Gordon Using download link from BDJ email in both OPERA and FIREFOX I get this message "This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.".
And end up with a zero size file :
hdsentinel_setup_570_bits_2022.zip

Jun 10 2022 at 8:16am Copy Link

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kc User go to official website to download from here
https://www.harddisksenti..._setup.zip

Jun 10 2022 at 8:18am Copy Link

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Ulysses Same problem as everyone else, says it will download, click on download here several times, then says too many downloads - must be great software - I'll pass

Jun 10 2022 at 9:09am Copy Link

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Joe Mirabito Like everyone else:

"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

What a time-waster!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 10 2022 at 5:53pm Copy Link

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Simon Karton Same old POS waste of time.

Jun 10 2022 at 7:53pm Copy Link

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ken jenner Mick Martin Friends you say get it from Email not work 4 me but I got it ok by
You go to unsafe download *.blob.core.winow.net click ok

if you see To get Chrome’s highest level of security, turn on enhanced protection
turn off you see it lower part of the page.

Jun 10 2022 at 11:46pm Copy Link

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Mick Martin @ken jenner,

I 'hear' what you say, sir, but the instruction I offered states NOT to use Google Chrome, but rather another web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Edge, etc.

Right-click on the download link, then copy and paste it into your web browser. It does NOT take you to blob.core.window.net.

As with all downloads that I carry out, I always scan with Antivirus and Antimalware products to ensure that they're not going to infect my computer.

Jun 11 2022 at 4:47am Copy Link

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John The note from "KC User" yesterday AM is not helpful, as it has you download an unregistered TRIAL version, and the offer here was supposed to let you have a pre-registered version. -His note is here:
https://www.bitsdujour.co...tId=162401

So, unless someone has a key that will unlock the program, it's kinda useless.

Can't someone PLEASE fix this?

Jun 11 2022 at 2:47pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @John User, I just sent you an email regarding the issue you mentioned.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jun 11 2022 at 3:06pm Copy Link

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ken jenner Secure website certificate > Share this article: http://mzl.la/1ApHjHr

A secure website certificate helps Firefox determine whether the site you are visiting is actually the site that it claims to be. This article explains how that works.
View a certificate
You can quickly view the certificate details for the website that you are currently viewing, from the Firefox Page Info window.

Problematic certificates

Reporting certificate errors

Jun 11 2022 at 5:52pm Copy Link

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Alessandro User The download is not working! The process does not start and it is stuck with the little window displaying "Your download will start in a moment
If you do not see it CLICK HERE"
And even if I click on "CLICK HERE" does not start!

Jan 24 2023 at 1:04am Copy Link

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Tamás User Mee too, and after trying again some times it even says:
"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."
But I never get to download the software.

Jan 24 2023 at 1:32am Copy Link

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j s Ditto!
Never got th e download!

Jan 24 2023 at 5:31am Copy Link

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Dennis User I'm getting the same issue as the last download attempt. Error message say the download (zip) is not secure.

Jan 24 2023 at 8:22am Copy Link

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LeRoy User It doesn't download, then says it's been downloaded too many times! I haven't been able to download it AT ALL! This is so frustrating... Share with a friend? Hardly...

Jan 24 2023 at 8:27am Copy Link

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W User On the download box with the arrow. You need to right click where it says click here. Then you click save as or something like that. (It depends on the browser you are using).

Wanda user

Jan 24 2023 at 10:26am Copy Link

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Jonathan Plutchok Same keeps happening to me on various offers as described by Alessandro User. I'm fed up!

Jan 24 2023 at 12:08pm Copy Link

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Aaron Aycock Says "Please wait" and "if the download doesn't start, click here". I "click here," and it tells me it's been downloaded too many times from this location, and that I should buy something...

And THIS is the reminder WHY I haven't trusted BitsDuJour with ANYTHING in a LONG TIME! EITHER LET US DOWNLOAD WHAT YOU CLAIM WE CAN, OR DON'T MAKE THE OFFER!!!!!!!!!

Jan 24 2023 at 2:41pm Copy Link

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W User Try right clicking on the arrow instead. Then click save as or something like that.
(It depends on the browser you are using).

Jan 24 2023 at 3:02pm Copy Link

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Aaron Aycock The "digitally-collapsing arrow?" It does nothing, all I get now is the same:

"Too Many Downloads"

"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

So far, it doesn't matter WHICH browser or operating system I use.

Jan 24 2023 at 3:16pm Copy Link

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Dávid User Mee too, not working the download.

Jan 24 2023 at 3:37pm Copy Link

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Rob User Same Here. If your Software is like your Download Option, I guess it must be Sh^#those then. Why offer for free then not allow us to download?

Jan 24 2023 at 3:57pm Copy Link

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Dávid User Chrome not working, Firefox working fine!

Jan 24 2023 at 3:58pm Copy Link

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jose User Hola Buenas Tardes, me sucede lo mismo que a los demás, No se descarga, pero les tengo una pregunta, ya tengo instalada la versión 5.61, lo puedo actualizar a la versión 5.7 que ofrecen o lo dejo así, siempre y cuando lo pueda descargar. Por su atención Gracias, solo espero me puedan enviar el link de descarga. Saludos.

Jan 24 2023 at 5:54pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 25 2023 at 12:11am Copy Link

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C User No Download possible, doesnt matter if Firefox, Chrome, Edge, etc
and then

"Too Many Downloads"

"This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Jan 25 2023 at 12:48am Copy Link

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Leon Miller DOWNLOADS NOT WORKING!!!!
NOW GETTING "TOO MANY DOWNLOADS" MESSAGE...EVEN THOUGH NOTHING HAS DOWNLOADED.
TRIED CHROME & EDGE...NEITHER WORKS
for the record: CAPS for EMPHASIS....I AM MAD SCREAMING...LOL

Jan 25 2023 at 10:49am Copy Link

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Ken User I was just able to download this software

Jan 25 2023 at 12:52pm Copy Link

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Robert User No luck today as of 7:48 eastern time. Thought it was me.

Jan 27 2023 at 5:23am Copy Link

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justin User "Too Many Downloads

This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Please let me know how to proceed.

Sep 5 2023 at 3:12pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @justin User, I have replied to you by email.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 5 2023 at 3:32pm Copy Link

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Luke User I am getting the downloaded too many times problem? Any help please?

Sep 5 2023 at 3:56pm Copy Link

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David Mescheloff The download did not work at all repeatedly when I tried it at different times again and again, including from the email that was sent to me with a download link. When I tried again today I got the "downloaded too many times" response!!!!
Very frustrating!

Sep 6 2023 at 1:43am Copy Link

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jh User This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page."

Please let me know how to proceed.

Sep 6 2023 at 1:44am Copy Link

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Taehoon User I am getting too many times problem. how can I get help?

Sep 6 2023 at 3:33am Copy Link

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C.J.O. I am also getting the same error message.

This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.

What is the workaround?

Also, this little tidbit from the email would have been nice to know before purchase: "You must install/register the software while the promotion is active, and cannot do so afterwards."

Sep 6 2023 at 7:41am Copy Link

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Yosh M Also I am not able to get the download. Please advise...

Sep 6 2023 at 9:33am Copy Link

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Mankyu User I am also getting the same error message.

This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.

What is the workaround?

Sep 6 2023 at 10:00am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea I just sent you an email regarding the issue with downloading the installer.

Please notice that the direct URL to the giveaway installer (which I sent you by email) is also mentioned in the receipt email you received as a result of your purchase, so you can also copy it from there and paste it into the address bar of a browser to download it.

BitsDuJour Admin - Sep 6 2023 at 10:06am Copy Link

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Yosh M @constantin - that's what I did (used the link in the receipt email) and it worked. Thanks!

Sep 6 2023 at 10:37am Copy Link

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C.J.O. ***WORKAROUND***
Navigate directly to the Hard Disk Sentinel website and download the software from there. Once it's installed it will ask for your activation key. Input it from the email you received from BitsDuJour and it will be activated/registered.

Sep 6 2023 at 10:39am Copy Link

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David Mescheloff Thanks! Now I used the link in the receipt email, and it worked!

Sep 6 2023 at 3:34pm Copy Link

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Per User Downloaded and installed OK

But it is not version 6.01
It is version 5.70 !!

Sep 6 2023 at 8:19pm Copy Link

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Peter User Hello !

I bought the family license.

The software always frozes and crashes - it´s unusable !

Deinstall - please make a refund.

Thank you !

Jan 23 2024 at 2:40am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Peter User, I could refund your order or I could ask the vendor to help you with the issue you mentioned.

Please let me know what you decide.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 23 2024 at 3:12am Copy Link

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Gabor User Peter, this software is a really working suite.
I use standard, professional, and family licences without any problem for several years.
I recommend You to contact with the vendor, would be a shame to not use this stable and essential software.

Jan 23 2024 at 3:24am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe Sorry for the possible troubles.
Generally Hard Disk Sentinel never "frozes and crashes" but was attempting to detect the disk drives and the actual configuration, so it is waiting for the drives/controllers/chipset (and possible external storage) to respond.
Usually this is quick - but if not, it may be an immediate sign of an issue related to the storage subsystem: similarly as a RAM test may "crash" on a faulty RAM module.

A very common issue (for example) is when a 2.5" USB external hard disk drive connected to an older USB 2.0 port which does not give enough power for proper operation: then the drive may not respond to detection and can cause that the software accessing it seems frozen, as it is waiting for the drive.

If you have external drive(s), please try to disconnect at least for a test, just to check if it may be related.

If you prefer, we can check and examine the situation (just send an e-mail to info at hdsentinel dot com ) - but of course if you do not prefer to continue to use (so may not want to be informed about possible issues which can cause data corruption / data loss) we can re-fund the license of course.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 23 2024 at 3:26am Copy Link

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Peter User @ Constantin Florea; Please refund - thank you !

Jan 23 2024 at 3:34am Copy Link

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Peter User @ Janos Mathe: I have more than 20 drives - it seems this is too much for the tool.

Jan 23 2024 at 3:39am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @ Peter User: 20 is not too much: even 50-100 drives should be no problem.
Probably one (or more) can respond very slowly or not at all (maybe because of an issue which would be good to know and investigate).

Anyway, I'm sure Constantin can help to manage the re-fund of course.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 23 2024 at 3:48am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Peter User, The refund has been made. The money should be back in your PayPal account.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 23 2024 at 4:19am Copy Link

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Rob Nolan Tried downloading Hard Disk Sentinel several time in two different browsers, but the download never starts. I disabled all malware and ad-blocking software, but the page just keeps trying to connect. After a while I get the message that I've tried too many times. Is there a problem on your end? Too many people down loading at the same time and your servers are maxed out?

Jan 23 2024 at 6:10am Copy Link

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Rob Nolan Purchased Professional version and the download doesn't work for it either. Tried 3 different browsers on two different computers. Please help.

Can't post this to Twitter either. Not authorized..

Jan 23 2024 at 6:54am Copy Link

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Rob Nolan Never mind. I downloaded and installed OK from HD Sentinel website.

Jan 23 2024 at 7:18am Copy Link

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Mario Trzes Peter User, I use HDSentinel since "ever" - 2010/2011 for sure.
Never let me down. It loads when I load Windows and currently says my SSD health is 74% OK ( a year ago was 76% so it is holding quite well), and HD is 100%. Considering my HP Omen i7 laptop has almost 8 years, it is quite good!!
So, for now, NOTHING to worry around here.
Can you say the same thing about all your family computers?
Good luck with your decision!

Jan 23 2024 at 7:19am Copy Link

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D User Waiting on email 6?7? hours. Re-send x2. Nothing in email, I'm used to it. lol

I never use this email much anymore, so 0 spam for years now, it's a plus.
You must be busy

TC

Jan 23 2024 at 9:43am Copy Link

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Clive Woodhouse The download is not working for me. The downloading window opened, but nothing appeared in my downloads folder.

Jan 23 2024 at 9:56am Copy Link

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Rob Nolan If you purchased it and can't download it just go to the HD Sentinel website and download the version you bought. The activation key from Bits DuJour will work.
I just wanted the free version, but the Pro version is so cheap I just bought it.

Jan 23 2024 at 10:38am Copy Link

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OLIN I like the program, I'm even considering the pro version (lifetime updates), but ... I haven't figured out yet (if possible) how to have detailed info about network drives, I would like to have a detailed overview of my LAN drives (Synology NAS 1515+ and Synology NAS 1813+ as well as 3x WD NAS) in one place, not just strict location info ... I have them mapped as logical drives (J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, ...). Is it possible to have the same detailed overview of the disks on the LAN?

Jan 23 2024 at 12:39pm Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @OLIN:
You can make the NAS more smart to provide the disk status over the network - and then you can "connect" it to Hard Disk Sentinel Pro to monitor just like other internal/external drives.

Please check
https://www.hdsentinel.co...status.php
for more details and tutorials.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 23 2024 at 1:25pm Copy Link

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Great News! H.D.S. Hungary has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 24 2024 at 12:11am Copy Link

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Juergen Hello, is it possible to transfer a bought one computer license to a new computer?

Jan 24 2024 at 2:14am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe @Juergen:
Yes, if you replace the system, you can re-install on a new computer with the original license code.
Please check:

https://www.hdsentinel.co...puter.html

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 24 2024 at 2:25am Copy Link

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OLIN The way to connect NAS drives looks quite complicated, and I consider myself an expert (soft specialist) and I'm a programmer ... I'm going to try to use the tutorials, but I can already see with a simple swipe: only AMD processor (I have an Intel i-7 6700K) or ARM (I have Celerons in my Synology NASU), so I'm not sure how it will work ...

Jan 24 2024 at 5:45am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe No, it is not complicated. Yes, would be easier if manufacturers would automatically "export" the status: we contacted them many times for this feature but no answer received... So we need to make things "smart".

> only AMD processor (I have an Intel i-7 6700K)

There is no "only AMD processor" (not really sure why you assume that).

Please note that not the CPU of your computer is important, but the CPU of your NAS as you'd need to use the proper Linux version to run on your NAS to export the status (which can be then read by Hard Disk Sentinel Pro running on your PC).

So the proper version depends on your NAS model and architecture.
If you try to search for your NAS model CPU - probably you can find in the specs.

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 24 2024 at 7:00am Copy Link

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Janos Mathe If your NAS has Celeron processor, then you'd probably need to use

Hard Disk Sentinel 32-bit Linux console version - executable, gzip-compressed

or

Hard Disk Sentinel 64-bit Linux console version - executable, zip-compressed

from https://www.hdsentinel.co..._linux.php

(not the ARM versions, as they designed for NASes with different ARM CPUs).

You may check step-by-step tutorials for some Synology NAS models at the bottom of
https://www.hdsentinel.co...status.php

as these may give ideas, thoughts. Or you can make a tutorial for your NAS for a free lifetime Hard Disk Sentinel Pro Family license too ;-)

H.D.S. Hungary - Jan 24 2024 at 7:05am Copy Link

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OLIN My NAS:

1. WD My Book Live 3 TB (old, shutting down, I save electricity and now have sufficient capacity, 128 TB in total)

2. WD My Book Live 3 TB (old, shutting down)

3. WD My Cloud 6 TB (1. version, old, shutting down)

4. Synology NAS 1515+ (5 shaft, CPU Celeron, 16 GB RAM no oficial (oficial max 6 GB), Noctua fan: EXOS 18, 18 TB x 5)

5. Synology NAS 1813+ (8 shaft: 10 TB + 4 TB x 4)

Total 128 TB, 13 disk, 5 NAS.

Jan 24 2024 at 7:48am Copy Link

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Mark User I like the software but why is it a huge pain to navigate the BDJ site and then the download says it's not secure!? As far as the checkout process that seems to be just as slow for paid software. I don't think you want customers to have a negative experience when they're trying to buy something!

Jan 24 2024 at 8:32pm Copy Link

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john User The software on bitsdujour is horrible. Just as another person wrote, when I pressed the download button nothing happens. After trying several times it timed me out, too many downloads it says. LOL Not even one download.

Jan 25 2024 at 2:51am Copy Link

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Juriy User ?? ???????????!?
Doesn't download!?

Aug 15 2024 at 12:58am Copy Link

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Home User Won't download.

Aug 15 2024 at 8:09am Copy Link

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Pi Stachio no download,,5x,, an empty zip folder ??

Aug 15 2024 at 8:23am Copy Link

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Jaromir Novosad Download is not working for me too... :-(

Aug 15 2024 at 8:30am Copy Link

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Ivan ?? ???????????

Aug 15 2024 at 8:34am Copy Link

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Margaritis User Yes doesn't download

Aug 15 2024 at 8:35am Copy Link

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Ivan ? ???? ?????????? ? ?????? ???? . ???? ??????????? zip ? ????? ? ????? , ?? ??????? ?? ??? ?? ??????????

Aug 15 2024 at 8:36am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea I just sent an email to all those commenting above regarding the download URL.

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 15 2024 at 8:40am Copy Link

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Pi Stachio ok.... NOW, I am getting a TOO MANY DOWNLOADS error message,,,,,, ha!

Aug 15 2024 at 8:45am Copy Link

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Pi Stachio ok... take a look......

It looks like you've already bought Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition - Lifetime use and no upgrades (install only during promotion day) v6.10. We're sorry but this promotion is limited to one purchase per person. You can Resend Your Email Receipt if you can't find it.

wow!

Aug 15 2024 at 8:49am Copy Link

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Pi Stachio Constantin.... the email you sent brings me right back here to your comment saying you sent and e mail...... ha! and WoW!

Aug 15 2024 at 9:00am Copy Link

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Pi Stachio what happens now... if you post a good link I wont be able to download it ??

Aug 15 2024 at 9:02am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Pi Stachio, I just sent you an email with the direct URL to the installer.

Like I mentioned in there: if clicking the direct URL to the installer doesn't work please copy it into the Clipboard and then paste it into the address bar of a browser and hit Enter. That will start the download.

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 15 2024 at 9:37am Copy Link

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Pi Stachio Yes,,, that works,, Thank You Constantin.....

Aug 15 2024 at 11:12am Copy Link

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Juriy User Doesn't download!?
When I try again I get the message:
"It looks like you've already bought Hard Disk Sentinel Standard Edition - Lifetime use and no upgrades (install only during promotion day) v6.10. We're sorry but this promotion is limited to one purchase per person. You can Resend Your Email Receipt if you can't find it, or remove this item from your cart with the red 'x' button below."

Aug 15 2024 at 1:33pm Copy Link

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Juriy User I did not receive an email regarding the download URL. My address is lusinu3

gmail.com

Aug 15 2024 at 1:36pm Copy Link

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Juriy User I didn't receive an email with the download URL.
My email is lusinu3

gmail.com

Aug 15 2024 at 1:39pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Juriy User, I see you did participate in the promotion.

You can always resent the receipt email from your Purchases page:
https://www.bitsdujour.co.../purchases

I just resent you the receipt email for your purchase.

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 15 2024 at 1:43pm Copy Link

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Juriy User Thank you. Everything worked out.

Aug 15 2024 at 1:57pm Copy Link

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Michael User I am getting the "too many downloads" message after buying professional version of HD sentinel - but I haven't been able to download it all. Will wait 24 hours for them to sort it out otherwise report it to Paypal as a dispute / possible scam.

Aug 15 2024 at 4:32pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Michael User, I just sent you an email with the direct URL to the installer.

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 15 2024 at 4:32pm Copy Link

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Michael User Thank you Constantin. The last link in your email worked and all good now.
But copying and pasting the link from the order email did not work in Firefox, Chrome or Edge.

Aug 15 2024 at 5:30pm Copy Link

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M User Doesn't download. Getting the "too many downloads" message

Aug 15 2024 at 7:09pm Copy Link

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Sylvain User Hello. download doesn't work. Can i get a link?

Aug 16 2024 at 2:36am Copy Link

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na User Doesn't download. Getting the "too many downloads" message

Aug 16 2024 at 2:37am Copy Link

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James User I am also getting the too many downloads message after trying the free version and then upgrading to the professional version

Aug 16 2024 at 2:38am Copy Link

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Wild Wizard MUST HAVE program !!! I have 25 hda's and it monitors them all even SSD'S .....Have saved me from disk failure many times and have been using for at least 10 years .

Healthy Blessings ?? to all !
?????????????Wild Wizard ?????????????

YOU NEED THIS PROGRAM , NONE BETTER !!

Aug 16 2024 at 3:36am Copy Link

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John Woosley I was not able to get it to download and now being told I have tried too many times,. Could you please reset my download and send me the direct URL?

Aug 16 2024 at 6:26am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @John Woosley, I just sent you an email regarding the issue you mentioned.

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 16 2024 at 9:58am Copy Link

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Artur Gorski No download

Aug 16 2024 at 9:10pm Copy Link

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MJ Nunag It's working fine for me. I think you just need to clear your browsing history and edit your firewall security configurations to allow your browser to download the file.

Aug 16 2024 at 9:24pm Copy Link

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Choi User me to. no download

Aug 17 2024 at 5:42am Copy Link

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?? User This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.

You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.

???I didn't even download it.

Aug 17 2024 at 6:08am Copy Link

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Lajos Varga This version is expiried, not possible to install

Dec 10 2024 at 12:15am Copy Link

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Volodymyr User Deceive people...

Dec 10 2024 at 1:37am Copy Link

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Jean-Pierre User Your download procedure needs to be reviewed urgently!! It doesn't work and after 3 attempts you have to buy the product!
Unacceptable...

Dec 10 2024 at 2:17am Copy Link

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Mach1 User This version is expired. Will not install.

Dec 10 2024 at 2:38am Copy Link

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Keith User This is the same download as was distributed on the 15th August with the warning "please install this product before 30th of September 2024"
If you set your date to 2024-09-01 it will install, then set the date back afterwards

Dec 10 2024 at 3:30am Copy Link

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Rin User This version of Hard Disk Sentinel expired, the installation is not possible. Please fix it!

Dec 10 2024 at 6:38am Copy Link

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mostafa User This version is expiried, not possible to install

Dec 10 2024 at 9:38am Copy Link

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Marton User Impossible to install......!!!!!!!!!

Dec 10 2024 at 9:45am Copy Link

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Laszlo User This version of Hard Disk Sentinel expired, the installation is not possible,

Dec 10 2024 at 10:04am Copy Link

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Amy User This version of Hard Disk Sentinel expired, the installation is not possible! UGH!

Dec 10 2024 at 10:20am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea I am sorry about the issue. The issue has been fixed.

If you participated in the promotion please resend your receipt email from your Purchases page. That should contain the correct installer.

BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 10 2024 at 1:18pm Copy Link

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jman I had an older version and this installed over it without issue. Thank you to HDS and BDJ for this. Happy Holidays, all!

Dec 10 2024 at 2:31pm Copy Link

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Jeffrey Wilson Will not download or install for me

Dec 11 2024 at 4:53am Copy Link

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James Alston This version is expired, not possible to install is the error message I get when I try to install - yet, the Install documentation states that expiration isn't until Jan 2024????

Dec 11 2024 at 5:16am Copy Link

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Ken Stecher What a waist of time, cant even download.

Dec 11 2024 at 9:15pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Ken Stecher, Please read the Instructions section in the BitsDuJour receipt email.

That contains the direct URL to the installer which you can copy in a browser and press Enter. That should start the download.

BitsDuJour Admin - Dec 12 2024 at 8:16am Copy Link

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Shaik User hi

Aug 4 2025 at 9:21am Copy Link

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anonny User I doubt very much that 6.2 of hard disk sentinel will install and run under Windows 98 or windows ME 5.7 doesn't

Aug 4 2025 at 1:17pm Copy Link

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nh Certificate problem ..

LibreWolf detected a potential security threat and did not continue to download.bitsdujour.com.
...
Websites prove their identity via certificates. LibreWolf does not trust this site because it uses a certificate that is not valid for download.bitsdujour.com. The certificate is only valid for the following names:
*trimmed list*
*.blob.core.windows.net,
*trimmed list*
Error code: SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN

Aug 5 2025 at 10:39am Copy Link

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anonny User current version is 6.3.0 so don't update this or you will lose the bitsdujour license

Aug 5 2025 at 12:17pm Copy Link

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CHARLES User GOT THE EMAIL WITH THE DOWNLOAD LINK AND SERIAL. CLICKING ON THE DOWNLOAD LINK TOOK ME TO
https://www.bitsdujour.co...-sentinel/.

FILE DID NOT SHOW UP IN MY DOWNLOAD FOLDER. CLICKED ON DOWNLOAD LINK SERVERAL TIMES, BUT NEVER GOT THE DOWNLOAD. FINALLY GOT
https://www.bitsdujour.co...radownload

Aug 5 2025 at 3:37pm Copy Link

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Flavius Gheorghe I have tried to download this version, but I have the following error:
This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.

Could Bitsdujour support send me a new download link?

Aug 6 2025 at 3:39am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Flavius Gheorghe, I just sent you an email regarding this issue.

Please notice that in the receipt email there is a section called "Instructions" in which the direct URL to the installer is present.

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 6 2025 at 1:10pm Copy Link

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nh You're asking us to download from a site suseceptible to MITM attacks.

Secure Site Not Available
You’ve enabled HTTPS-Only Mode for enhanced security, and a HTTPS version of download.bitsdujour.com is not available.

Aug 7 2025 at 12:56pm Copy Link

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fpi fpi Lifetime use and no upgrades; current version is 6.40; version offered is 6.30.
https://www.hdsentinel.com/revision.php

Apr 28 at 3:54am Copy Link

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Robert User Download doesn't get started, now I get this:
This promotion has been downloaded too many times from this link.
You can get this download by making a purchase from this page.
Is this a Freud page??

Apr 28 at 11:05pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @Robert User, The direct URL to the installer is present in the receipt email. You can copy it from there and paste it into the address bar of a browser and then press Enter, that will start the download.

BitsDuJour Admin - Apr 28 at 11:20pm Copy Link

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anonny User It's nice to see a new version from the previous 6.20.0.0

this appears to be 6.30.0.0
So is a couple of releases behind the currently SOLD 6.40 and 6.30.8 mentioned on the products home page and for 6.30 presumably .0.0

https://www.hdsentinel.co...ion630.php no in depth info on the later 6.30.8 release in 2026 but many of the announced new features in 6.40 are restricted to Pro and above editions which we don't get... this is the Standard edition, still useful and worth installing to keep track of drives real-time temperature and usage.
I will be installing on both Vista server and Windows 10 systems. Maybe on my Windows 11 to go too.

Apr 29 at 12:09am Copy Link

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Allan Winston I have been delighted with this software. I obtained the standard version in 2012 and purchased a Family license for the Pro version in 2013. I am particularly interested in following the health of my main drive, which uses SSD technology because I discovered after I bought the computer that the SSD drive has a comparatively low expected lifetime writes specification. As my lifetime writes build up over time, I have noticed the Health % notches down by 1% every several months, now at 95%.

Apr 29 at 4:02pm Copy Link

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anonny User @Allan Winston... I'm happy with this software, not quite delighted enough to buy the pro I've been fortunate my system SSD drive reports 98% life remaining using this I did spend allot of time reducing writes to system drive... many simply cannot be diverted to another non-system drive and some cannot be blocked by forcing an error on write by replacing folders with same named files or log files with a same named folder... remember the lifetime SMART variable is only a calculated predictor of life remaining and FLASH memory cells can fail for no predictable reason so store important data in multiple places which can include backups. It is also possible for FLASH memory cells to last longer than predicted but don't count on it!

Apr 30 at 12:09pm Copy Link

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