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**Deleted090308** · 11-10-2007, 02:22 PM

See if TestDisk can fix it:

Download the Windows version of TestDisk.
Unzip the downloaded file to your C: drive.
Open C:\testdisk-6.8\win > double click the "testdisk_win" icon.

Each of the steps (A, B, C etc) below corresponds to a new TestDisk window.
Use the keyboard's arrow keys to navigate.

A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key.
B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>.
C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>.
D. Select “Analyse” then <Enter>. The drive/partition will be analysed.
E. Select “Proceed” at the next screen, then <Enter>.
F. Press “Y” if the partitions were created under Vista – “N” if not.
G. TestDisk should say “Structure OK”. Choose the partition to fix. Then press <Enter>.
H. Select “Write” and press <Enter>.
I. Press “Y”.
J. Press <Enter>.

Close TestDisk and reboot the computer.

11-10-2007, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: extrenal hardive is unreadable See if TestDisk can fix it: Download the Windows version of TestDisk. Unzip the downloaded file to your C: drive. Open C:\testdisk-6.8\win > double click the "testdisk_win" icon. Each of the steps (A, B, C etc) below corresponds to a new TestDisk window. Use the keyboard's arrow keys to navigate. A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key. B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>. C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>. D. Select “Analyse” then <Enter>. The drive/partition will be analysed. E. Select “Proceed” at the next screen, then <Enter>. F. Press “Y” if the partitions were created under Vista – “N” if not. G. TestDisk should say “Structure OK”. Choose the partition to fix. Then press <Enter>. H. Select “Write” and press <Enter>. I. Press “Y”. J. Press <Enter>. Close TestDisk and reboot the computer.