can't access my hard drive, requires formating.

Greavis · 05-30-2008, 02:00 PM

I had a 40gb pata maxtor running my os. I dicided to get a new hard drive(wd 80gb sata) to load my os off of. I stored all the files i need to keep onto my wd 160gb sata drive but now it whants me format it. Computer manegment says its healthy(active).I tried running testdisk, when i got to Rebuild BS it says:

1 * HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 4866 53 51 78175617 [DRV1_VOL1]

Can't open filesystem. Filesystem seems damaged.

[ Quit ]
quit this sector.

If it is damaged is there a way to repair it without loosing my data?
I'm at a loss for what to do next.

**Deleted090308** · 05-31-2008, 12:06 AM

Welcome to TSF.

Replace the SATA cable.

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

allcomputer · 05-31-2008, 09:35 AM

If that doesnt work find out if the problem persists in another machine.

Greavis · 06-04-2008, 01:23 PM

I ended up using getdataback to get my information. When i try using error checking, i click start and it just closes the check disk box. I'm trying to format now.

**Deleted090308** · 06-04-2008, 01:33 PM

Did you get your data back?

Run Seatools for DOS to check the drive for mechanical errors.

Greavis · 06-11-2008, 05:17 PM

Yeah i got my data back

. After deleting the old corrupt partition i was able to format the drive. I don't know if its still damaged though, after installing World of Warcraft to it my computer tends to freeze a lot. I uninstalled it but it's still freezes now and then. I don't think the problem is with the hard drive though.

Before i did that I had already moved most of the files back. Any thoughts?

Thanks for the help so far this forum has been a great help!

**Deleted090308** · 06-11-2008, 10:23 PM

Defragment the drive.

What are the system specifications - CPU, video card, power supply etc?

05-30-2008, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greavis Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	can't access my hard drive, requires formating. I had a 40gb pata maxtor running my os. I dicided to get a new hard drive(wd 80gb sata) to load my os off of. I stored all the files i need to keep onto my wd 160gb sata drive but now it whants me format it. Computer manegment says its healthy(active).I tried running testdisk, when i got to Rebuild BS it says: 1 * HPFS - NTFS 0 1 1 4866 53 51 78175617 [DRV1_VOL1] Can't open filesystem. Filesystem seems damaged. [ Quit ] quit this sector. If it is damaged is there a way to repair it without loosing my data? I'm at a loss for what to do next.

05-31-2008, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: can't access my hard drive, requires formating. Welcome to TSF. Replace the SATA cable. Run chkdsk: Right click the drive in "My computer" >> Properties >> Tools >> Check now. Tick both options and click "Start":

05-31-2008, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
allcomputer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 11 OS: mac OS X, linux, all windows OS's (dos - vista)	Re: can't access my hard drive, requires formating. If that doesnt work find out if the problem persists in another machine. __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

06-04-2008, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Greavis Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	Re: can't access my hard drive, requires formating. I ended up using getdataback to get my information. When i try using error checking, i click start and it just closes the check disk box. I'm trying to format now.

06-04-2008, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: can't access my hard drive, requires formating. Did you get your data back? Run Seatools for DOS to check the drive for mechanical errors.

06-11-2008, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greavis Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	Re: can't access my hard drive, requires formating. Yeah i got my data back. After deleting the old corrupt partition i was able to format the drive. I don't know if its still damaged though, after installing World of Warcraft to it my computer tends to freeze a lot. I uninstalled it but it's still freezes now and then. I don't think the problem is with the hard drive though. Before i did that I had already moved most of the files back. Any thoughts? Thanks for the help so far this forum has been a great help!

06-11-2008, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: can't access my hard drive, requires formating. Defragment the drive. What are the system specifications - CPU, video card, power supply etc?