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"Kenneth" <usenet@soleSPAMLESSassociates.com> wrote in message 
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>
> Howdy,
>
> About three weeks ago, when I tried to open a file on a 250
> gig WD drive, I got the error "The file or directory is
> corrupted and unreadable."
>
> Based on what I read about that error, I decided that my
> best bet was to re-format the drive.
>
> After the format, I put it back into service, and all was
> fine until today.
>
> Today, I got the error again.
>
> This time, I ran the Western Digital Diagnostics and chose
> the most rigorous test method.
>
> The disk passed...
>
> Is it likely that this disk is on its way out, or could
> there be another explanation for these errors?
>
> Sincere thanks,
> -- 
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

If this is a drive that can be saved Spin Rite will do it. 
http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

The smartdrive info is about useless.  I have used spin rite to bring back a 
few drives that would not even boot.  It also can be used about 3 times a 
year to condition your drive to prevent the disk from going bad over time.