Windows can detect ext hdd but cannot read

[iantao99]

do a check on YouTube, what I remember is select disk/partition then specify restore destination then go. I don’t remember selecting create image file.

Noted. Will re-try.

Suggest you try another USB interface box.

Thanks for suggestion.

Have done that as well. Tried using a clone deck type that is AC powered. Same outcome, can detect the good disks but not this corrupted one.

 

[existential_reality]

Ah okay I missed that part, that be my assumption too. Have you tried like scandisk and see if they can fix the drive partition?

Or have you tried with another computer?

I would still be careful handling it though just to be safe.

In the TestDisk app, there is a function to “Create” image file but I could not find the function to “Restore “.

Pls advise where to find function?





The WD diagnostic test app did extended test and passed the disk with no errors.
I assume that means no physical damage.

The cause of this malfunction was after I force shutdown the disk after i cancelled a file transfer midway.
So it seems to be a software error.

The above are my assumption. Do correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[iantao99]

Ah okay I missed that part, that be my assumption too. Have you tried like scandisk and see if they can fix the drive partition?

Or have you tried with another computer?

I would still be careful handling it though just to be safe.

Yes, have tried doing a chkdisk.
unfortunately, chkdisk requires to detect the volume of disk to work.
windows or dos only detect the disk but cannot read volume to run chkdisk.

Will try on another computer.

 

[iantao99]

Resolved.
Use Diskpart to rename drive path.