WD 120GB Weird Issue... (picture included)

xqusit3 · 01-29-2008, 09:42 PM

I have been searching online and have had no luck finding the solution to fixing the hard drive. I have fully detailed this entry and hope to find a solution. Hard Drive works normally as a 120GB and I changed the name to "Storage." and a few days ago my hard drive changed to "Local Disk" with a total space of 512 MB and 255 free space. If I click on the hard drive it takes a while to load the drive and when it does it shows random files name such as "ω", "θô" and a bunch of squares in each file name. I have ran a error-check thru windows and it fails. I did a partition magic 8.0 Disk Check and it runs stating a few errors such as "Warning 2001 Fat copies are not identical," "Critical 501 cross-linked files were found." then brings up the window that "Error #7 Operation canceled by user." If anyone may know a solution to retrieve or fix the files it would be gladly appreciated of. If there a site I can be forwarded to, that may help also.

More info:
It is an IDE hard drive, with Windows XP operating system. I ran the CMOS setting and the hard drive is showing a 120GB WD. I ran a disk management and its shows " (D:)...Partition...Basic...FAT...Healthy...512MB...256MB...50%...No...3o...0%."
In the bottom of the screen is "Disk 0 which indicates 111.79GB GB FAT Healthy." This is all the information including a picture found here

http://www.freewebs.com/iixqusit3ii/...rd%20Drive.jpg

**tecknomage** · 01-30-2008, 10:05 AM

First, Logical Disk = Partitions. C: = Logical Disk Designator for example.

Logical Disk as opposed to Physical Disk, in your case you have Physical Disk HD0 with Logical Disks C: & D:.

Have you tried running CHKDSK D: /F from the Command Prompt assuming your problem is only with D:?

Also, Partition Magic will do repairs.

Lastly, why FAT on D:

You can use Partition Magic convert to NTFS without loss of data. But you should repair D: fist.

xqusit3 · 01-30-2008, 11:56 PM

So I ran a chkdsk d: /f in the cmd.exe. As soon as it ran it showed:

The type of file system is FAT.
An unspecified error occured.

And I have tried to perform system checks/repairs with partition magic and it would come across errors also. So it seems the windows and 3rd party softwares can't access the drive correctly..

**linderman** · 01-31-2008, 07:08 PM

download and run Getdataback for FAT

http://www.majorgeeks.com/GetDataBac...FAT_d2772.html

this is a trial version >>>>> scan your drive with this / if you can see your data and the file structures and directories look good / then pay for the full version to recover your data

then afterwards / scan the drive with the western digital hard drive diagnostic utility (free) to check the mechanical condition of this drive

01-29-2008, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
xqusit3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Pro	WD 120GB Weird Issue... (picture included) I have been searching online and have had no luck finding the solution to fixing the hard drive. I have fully detailed this entry and hope to find a solution. Hard Drive works normally as a 120GB and I changed the name to "Storage." and a few days ago my hard drive changed to "Local Disk" with a total space of 512 MB and 255 free space. If I click on the hard drive it takes a while to load the drive and when it does it shows random files name such as "ω", "θô" and a bunch of squares in each file name. I have ran a error-check thru windows and it fails. I did a partition magic 8.0 Disk Check and it runs stating a few errors such as "Warning 2001 Fat copies are not identical," "Critical 501 cross-linked files were found." then brings up the window that "Error #7 Operation canceled by user." If anyone may know a solution to retrieve or fix the files it would be gladly appreciated of. If there a site I can be forwarded to, that may help also. More info: It is an IDE hard drive, with Windows XP operating system. I ran the CMOS setting and the hard drive is showing a 120GB WD. I ran a disk management and its shows " (D:)...Partition...Basic...FAT...Healthy...512MB...256MB...50%...No...3o...0%." In the bottom of the screen is "Disk 0 which indicates 111.79GB GB FAT Healthy." This is all the information including a picture found here http://www.freewebs.com/iixqusit3ii/...rd%20Drive.jpg

01-30-2008, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
tecknomage TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 928 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: WD 120GB Weird Issue... (picture included) First, Logical Disk = Partitions. C: = Logical Disk Designator for example. Logical Disk as opposed to Physical Disk, in your case you have Physical Disk HD0 with Logical Disks C: & D:. Have you tried running CHKDSK D: /F from the Command Prompt assuming your problem is only with D:? Also, Partition Magic will do repairs. Lastly, why FAT on D: You can use Partition Magic convert to NTFS without loss of data. But you should repair D: fist. __________________ Tecknomage Computer System Specialist IT Technician

01-30-2008, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
xqusit3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: WD 120GB Weird Issue... (picture included) So I ran a chkdsk d: /f in the cmd.exe. As soon as it ran it showed: The type of file system is FAT. An unspecified error occured. And I have tried to perform system checks/repairs with partition magic and it would come across errors also. So it seems the windows and 3rd party softwares can't access the drive correctly..

01-31-2008, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,375 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: WD 120GB Weird Issue... (picture included) download and run Getdataback for FAT http://www.majorgeeks.com/GetDataBac...FAT_d2772.html this is a trial version >>>>> scan your drive with this / if you can see your data and the file structures and directories look good / then pay for the full version to recover your data then afterwards / scan the drive with the western digital hard drive diagnostic utility (free) to check the mechanical condition of this drive __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial