: You cannot "repair" the drive that Windows is currently running from. A bootable environment allows you to scan the primary C: drive.
: Using the bootable ISO allows the software to work on drives with any file system (FAT, NTFS, etc.) or even unformatted drives. hdd regenerator 2024 bootable iso better
: While named "HDD" Regenerator, the tool can interact with HDDs, SSDs, and NVMe drives for scanning and S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, though its "regeneration" logic is specifically designed for magnetic HDD platters. : You cannot "repair" the drive that Windows