[SOLVED] Re: Maxtor External HD G:\ Not Formatted!

Jonas72 · 05-12-2008, 04:42 AM

Hi, I was googling around, trying to find a solution to this exact same problem, and I came across this site. (I instantly registered, of course, this is a site I will use regularly!) Anyway, I was wondering what I should do to solve this problem. Our Maxtor was "unsafely" removed, and has not been working properly since. And I have just built a new PC, so I backed up all the files from my old computer onto the external drive. Plus all our music and a most of my girlfriend's arts & crafts-files are on there, so formatting is NOT an option! Any help is greatly appreciated.

**eneles** · 05-12-2008, 04:52 AM

Welcome to TSF.

I have moved your post to this, new thread. We prefer it that way.

Try the steps here: Have you "lost" a hard drive, partition or files in your computer?

If that doesn't help:
Run TestDisk again, but follow these steps:

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.

How to post a screenshot.

Jonas72 · 05-12-2008, 05:16 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I followed the steps in the link you provided, and my Maxtor is up and running again! Thank you so much, it's greatly appreciated!

Oh, and sorry for making newbie posting-mistakes. :)

**eneles** · 05-12-2008, 05:31 AM

You're welcome.

(don't worry about the newbie mistake)

05-12-2008, 04:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jonas72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP3	[SOLVED] Re: Maxtor External HD G:\ Not Formatted! Hi, I was googling around, trying to find a solution to this exact same problem, and I came across this site. (I instantly registered, of course, this is a site I will use regularly!) Anyway, I was wondering what I should do to solve this problem. Our Maxtor was "unsafely" removed, and has not been working properly since. And I have just built a new PC, so I backed up all the files from my old computer onto the external drive. Plus all our music and a most of my girlfriend's arts & crafts-files are on there, so formatting is NOT an option! Any help is greatly appreciated.

05-12-2008, 04:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 21,187 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Maxtor External HD G:\ Not Formatted! Welcome to TSF. I have moved your post to this, new thread. We prefer it that way. Try the steps here: Have you "lost" a hard drive, partition or files in your computer? If that doesn't help: Run TestDisk again, but follow these steps: 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. How to post a screenshot. __________________ Click the banner for links

05-12-2008, 05:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jonas72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Maxtor External HD G:\ Not Formatted! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I followed the steps in the link you provided, and my Maxtor is up and running again! Thank you so much, it's greatly appreciated! Oh, and sorry for making newbie posting-mistakes. :)

05-12-2008, 05:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
eneles Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/Denmark Posts: 21,187 OS: 98SE/XP SP3/Vista SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Maxtor External HD G:\ Not Formatted! You're welcome. (don't worry about the newbie mistake) __________________ Click the banner for links