Re: chkdsk /f on external HD

From: John R Weiss (jrweiss98155_at_.comNOSPAMcast.net)
Date: 05/03/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 17:25:39 -0700

"Pat" <patclough@wembleypark57.fsnet.co.uk> wrote...
>
> I have a corrupted file on its own in a folder on my Maxtor 120Gig
external
> HD.
> How do I delete it? Trying to delete the folder produces an error message
> that it can't be deleted as it is not empty. Trying to delete the file
hangs
> for a few minutes then stops. No error message.
>
> Defragmenter reports that the drive is corrupt, says that I should run
> chkdsk /f, and quits.
>
> chkdsk /f runs on C with no problems. How do I tell it to run on my
external
> drive, which is G?

chkdsk g: /f

Often you can delete a file from the Command Line when it will not go away
from within the Win GUI. Try a Command Prompt, then Safe Mode Command
Prompt if the first doesn't work.

It is entirely possible the ext drive is corrupt beyond chkdsk's capability
to recover it -- especially if it is a single partition and/or had physical
damage. Aftermarket recovery tools like Symantec/Norton Disk Doctor may
help. You may want to temporarily copy the good data to your internal HD
and/or DVD, then repartition and reformat, and restore the data. If there
is any other indication of physical damage, replace the drive.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: XP Home Version Reinstall
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  • Re: chkdsk/f
    ... I got an error message which advised me that one of my folders was ... run chkdsk to recover the files, ... previously corrupt folder, which was fixed by chkdsk, was gone. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Invisible system32 folder
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    (microsoft.public.windows.file_system)
  • Re: chkdsk/f
    ... I got an error message which advised me that one of my folders was ... run chkdsk to recover the files, ... previously corrupt folder, which was fixed by chkdsk, was gone. ... You wanted the corrupt file fixed...that is what it fixed. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: chkdsk/f
    ... I got an error message which advised me that one of my folders ... CHKDSK then proceeded to fix the disk, ... previously corrupt folder, which was fixed by chkdsk, was gone. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
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