Can't open or copy files from my external HD
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ShakedK
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R2D2_WD
Oct 3, 2014 at 08:37 AM
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Oct 3, 2014 at 08:37 AM
Hi there,
Do you hear the drive spinning without any strange noises? Do the copying process even starts when you try?
Try using the chkdsk /r,/f commands from the CMD to recover some readable information. If after that you are able to copy your files, do so and format your drive. If it is a bit old device, I would say that it may not be so reliable as it used to be and you should keep another copy of your files.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/technet-magazine/ee872425(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN - more details about the chkdsk commands
Hope this helps
Do you hear the drive spinning without any strange noises? Do the copying process even starts when you try?
Try using the chkdsk /r,/f commands from the CMD to recover some readable information. If after that you are able to copy your files, do so and format your drive. If it is a bit old device, I would say that it may not be so reliable as it used to be and you should keep another copy of your files.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/technet-magazine/ee872425(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN - more details about the chkdsk commands
Hope this helps
ShakedK
Oct 3, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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Oct 3, 2014 at 11:45 AM
Hi R2D2_WD,
My father had a brilliant idea of changing the cables between the HD and the laptop... it worked.
Thanks!
My father had a brilliant idea of changing the cables between the HD and the laptop... it worked.
Thanks!