I plugged my External HDD in this morning and it now shows as RAW.
In MiniTool Partition Wizard it shows.
In MiniTool Partition Wizard I can see ALL the files.
Maybe one for @jumanji !
How can I get it to show correctly so I can access the folders/files etc please ?
I know that I can use a Linux Live CD, but I wonder if there is an alternative like re-building the index for example ?
Last edited by Paul Black; 23 Jan 2024 at 09:59.
Raw generally means it lost pariton tabel but yours is showing a drive letter chances are it needs boot record repair
Good morning @Paul Black,
I saw your post just now. Give me some time to compose my post and I will be back again soon. Do not worry. It appears to be a bad volume boot record/ backup of the boot record. We shall try to repair it using TestDisk v7.1. Give me the details of your external disk. Specifically let me know whether it is an MBR disk or GPT disk.....
Thanks guys,
The disk is a 2.5" Sata External HDD via USB.
Code:Disk Number Name Media Type Bus Type ----------- ---- ---------- -------- 2 ASMT 2105 Unspecified USB =================================================================================================== Disk Number : 2 Disk : MSFT_Disk (ObjectId = "{1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Win...) Disk Object ID : {1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/Providers_v2\WSP_Disk.ObjectId="{ef9a4cca-9d0b-11eb-8ff6-806e6f6e6963}:DI:\\?\usbstor#di sk&ven_asmt&prod_2105&rev_0#00000000000000000000&0#{53f56307-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}" Operational Status : Online Storage Node : MSFT_StorageNode (ObjectId = "{1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Win...) Storage Node Object ID : {1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/Providers_v2\SPACES_StorageNode.ObjectId="{ef9a4cca-9d0b-11eb-8ff6-806e6f6e6963}:SN:Syst em-Admin-LT" IsReadOnly : False IsOffline : False Offline Reason : - CIM Class : root/microsoft/windows/storage:MSFT_StorageNodeToDisk Health Status : Healthy =================================================================================================== Disk Number : 2 Physical Disk : MSFT_PhysicalDisk (ObjectId = "{1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Win...) Physical Disk Object ID : {1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/Providers_v2\SPACES_PhysicalDisk.ObjectId="{ef9a4cca-9d0b-11eb-8ff6-806e6f6e6963 }:PD:{35c38d92-0061-60a1-b8f0-b0bb7e8ca84e}" Operational Status : OK Storage Node : MSFT_StorageNode (ObjectId = "{1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Win...) Storage Node Object ID : {1}\\System-Admin-LT\ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/Providers_v2\SPACES_StorageNode.ObjectId="{ef9a4cca-9d0b-11eb-8ff6-806e6f6e6963} :SN:System-Admin-LT" IsPhysicallyConnected : True IsMpioEnabled [Multi-Path I/O] : False Load Balance Policy : - Path ID : - Path State : - CIM Class : root/microsoft/windows/storage:MSFT_StorageNodeToPhysicalDisk Health Status : Healthy Location : Integrated : Adapter 0 : Port 0 Drive [Media] Type : Fixed Disk Number : 0
OK, here we go.
You didn't mention the manufacturer, Model No etc. Never mind. From your Partition Wizard screenshot, I see that it is an MBR disk.
Download the latest stable version 7.1 from Partition Recovery and File Undelete Extract the testdisk-7.1.win.zip to the root of your system drive C:. You will run testdisk_win.exe in the extracted testdisk-7.1 folder. TestDisk should be run with administrator privileges - Run as administrator (create a shortcut on your desktop)
To avoid clutter and accidents, please safely remove all other external storage devices. Have only the faulty disk plugged in.
You had already used TestDisk and are familiar with it. So I am not posting any screenshots.
Run Testdisk - Run as administrator.
Screen1: [No Log] Press Enter ( You will use the Up/Down Left/Right arrow keys to highlight/select any field in the TestDisk windows)
Screen 2: Highlight/Select your 298.09GB external HDD (identified by its capacity/device name) [Proceed] is already highlighted. Press Enter
Screen 3: Highlight/Select [Intel] - Intel/PC partition (if it is not highlighted already) Enter
(Note: By default TestDisk will show the partition table type of the selected disk. In your case - MBR- it should be [Intel] - Intel/PC partition.)
Screen 4: Highlight/Select [Advanced] Enter
Screen 5: Does this screen show your single partition as HPFS-NTFS and highlighted? Is [Boot] highlighted?[B] Enter
Note: If this screen shows the partition just as MS Data and you don't see the [Boot] command, stop, take a screenshot and close TestDiisk. Post the screenshot. In that case we may have to pursue a different path.
Screen 6: will show the status of the Boot sector and Backup boot sector. Further action will depend on their status.
Various possibilities exist:
1. Boot sector - Bad
Backup boot sector - OK
Execute the [Backup BS] command ( writes the backup to the start sector of the partitïon when you confirm "Y" in the next screen)
2. Boot sector - Bad
Backup boot sector - Bad
Execute [Rebuild BS] command ( Rebuilds the Volume Boot Record and writes it into the Partition start sector and partition end sector when you confirm "Y" in the next screen) )
3. Boot sector - OK
Backup boot sector - Bad
Execute [ORG. BS] command. ( this will copy the original boot record in the partition start sector to the partition end sector when you confirm "Y" in the next screen)
Any of the above three operations, if successful, will return you to a screen saying both boot sector and backup boot sector are OK.
Close TestDisk by hitting on 'X' in the top Title bar, say a prayer and Reboot your PC
Is your disk accessible now?
Note: When running this series of instructions you get a different screen than what is expected, or you have any doubt, take a screenshot, close TestDisk, post and ask for clarification.
Last edited by jumanji; 25 Jan 2024 at 07:15.
Repair MFT is only going to be a check to confirm that MFT mirror and MFT are OkThanks @jumanji,
I have followed your instructions and I am now at the screen . . .
What do I do now please ?
Do I highlight[Rebuild BS]or[Repair MFT]and pressEnter?
Highlight [Repair MFT] and press Enter
If you see the message that "MFT and MFT Mirror match perfectly" press Enter
You will be returned to the Boot sector OK Backup boot sector OK screen. Close TestDisk by hitting on 'X' in the top Title bar, say a prayer and Reboot
Are you able to access the disk now?
I thought you had already resolved the problem by some other means. - your post #5 where you had put up a code. I didn't understand even a bit of itNot even an iota. . What is it?
If you had indeed resolved the problem, let us know. ( I am not a data recovery professional. I have only learnt some tricks by reading user experiences and my own experiments. Naturally, I am eager to know what you did and learn from your experience .
hmmm.... we are back to square one..
In Disk Management does your disk still show with a drive letter and RAW?
Does Partition Wizard > explore show all your files?
Both are exactly same as in your first post?
If it is so we may have to try data recovery.
You have to run TestDisk again. Following the process in post #6, The sixth screen should show that boot sector and backup boot sector OK - the same as in your post #7,. In that screen, highlight [List] and press Enter.
Does the next screen list all your files?
In that case quit TestDisk.
Prepare another external disk with adequate space to copy the files.. Create a folder named Recovery in it. Plug it in along with the faulty drive. Note down the drive letter of your Destination disk
Repeat Test Disk. When the files are listed copy those to the Destination disk.
Copying files listed by TestDisk to the Destination Disk: Read this My external hard drive suddenly became unllocated: - Page 3 - Windows 7 Forums
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