The file or directory is corrupted & chkdsk not working. Closed

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Hello, 
Please i 'm having issue with my external hard disk 600GB. It seems to be a common error message when you unplug external storage devices without ejecting it first from the computer.  Its prompting for formatting and after which i cancel it from formatting, the drive shows 

I:\ is not accessible
The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable" 

After searching through forums, i came about using chkdsk /f i: ---

This command seems to work for everyone but mine is not working. I get this message from the command window: The type of the file system is NTFS. unable to determine volume version and state.

Please, i will appreciate any effort in fixing it because i cant imagine the harddisk to be formated. Thanks

johnebadbak74 · Answer

try access the drive in "computer"

right click on the drive click properties/tools/click error check button.

windows will try to fix the corrupt volume on reboot of the pc.

Most times this works ok..

remember to use the "safe remove hardware " in the tray..for future removal of external hdd or pen drives

The file or directory is corrupted & chkdsk not working.

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