master file table corrupt

greg570 · 04-09-2008, 05:26 AM

ok so i built up a new system,new motherboards and stuff,and i put my old hard drives.the one with windows xp boots fine,then when i connect the other one(only files) it says to check disk and when it does it says master file table corrupt.is there any way of fixing it without losing any files?

Leticron · 04-09-2008, 06:49 AM

Usually on any NTFS formated drives there is a backup copy of the MFT.
As long as that copy is still OK you can restore the original MFT with programs like TestDisk.

How To

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**Deleted090308** · 04-09-2008, 08:06 AM

Hi,

Run chkdsk /f /r:
Right click the drive in "My computer" >> Properties >> Tools >> Check now. Tick both options and click "Start":

If that doesn't help:

Download the Windows version of TestDisk.
Unzip the downloaded file to your C: drive.
Open C:\testdisk-6.9\win > double click the "testdisk_win" icon.

The program runs in a command window and doesn't have to be installed.

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. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>.
E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>.
F. Choose Repair MFT > press <Enter>.

greg570 · 04-09-2008, 08:38 AM

hey guys thanks for the answers.testdisk wont do the job,both MFT and MFT mirror are bad,thats what it says. the check now thing from tools wont do anything

**Deleted090308** · 04-09-2008, 08:47 AM

Please do this - run TestDisk again:

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. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>.
E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>.

New screen - please post back with a screenshot.

greg570 · 04-09-2008, 08:56 AM

ok here it is

**Deleted090308** · 04-09-2008, 09:02 AM

Nothing to do there.

It might be possible to fix with GetDataBack or ZAR.
http://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm
http://www.z-a-recovery.com/

But, IMHO, it's safer to recover the files and copy them to another HDD >> then format the "old" drive.

See if you can mount the drive with FindAndMount.

greg570 · 04-13-2008, 06:08 AM

thanks guys i copied the files to an external disk with getdataback and then i formatted and reput them in my hd :D

**Deleted090308** · 04-13-2008, 06:51 AM

I'm glad you got it fixed.

04-09-2008, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
greg570 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	master file table corrupt ok so i built up a new system,new motherboards and stuff,and i put my old hard drives.the one with windows xp boots fine,then when i connect the other one(only files) it says to check disk and when it does it says master file table corrupt.is there any way of fixing it without losing any files?

04-09-2008, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Leticron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 59 OS: Vista Home Premium 32Bit SP1, XP Pro SP2, System V	Re: master file table corrupt Usually on any NTFS formated drives there is a backup copy of the MFT. As long as that copy is still OK you can restore the original MFT with programs like TestDisk. How To -le

04-09-2008, 08:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: master file table corrupt Hi, Run chkdsk /f /r: Right click the drive in "My computer" >> Properties >> Tools >> Check now. Tick both options and click "Start": If that doesn't help: Download the Windows version of TestDisk. Unzip the downloaded file to your C: drive. Open C:\testdisk-6.9\win > double click the "testdisk_win" icon. The program runs in a command window and doesn't have to be installed. 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. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>. E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>. F. Choose Repair MFT > press <Enter>.

04-09-2008, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
greg570 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: master file table corrupt hey guys thanks for the answers.testdisk wont do the job,both MFT and MFT mirror are bad,thats what it says. the check now thing from tools wont do anything

04-09-2008, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: master file table corrupt Please do this - run TestDisk again: 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. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>. E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>. New screen - please post back with a screenshot.

04-09-2008, 09:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: master file table corrupt Nothing to do there. It might be possible to fix with GetDataBack or ZAR. http://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm http://www.z-a-recovery.com/ But, IMHO, it's safer to recover the files and copy them to another HDD >> then format the "old" drive. See if you can mount the drive with FindAndMount.

04-13-2008, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
greg570 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: master file table corrupt thanks guys i copied the files to an external disk with getdataback and then i formatted and reput them in my hd :D

04-13-2008, 06:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: master file table corrupt I'm glad you got it fixed.