D drive not accessible is corrupted

[flypitcher]

Booted pc this morning but IT SAYS D:\ it says is not accessible, the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.

Any help appreciated . Thanks

[Possy_99]

have you tried formatting it?

(if you want to go the data recovery route, do that before attempting format)

[tombott]

IF you have data on the D drive then do not format it!!!
What file system did the drive use?
NTFS, Fat32?
What is your operating system? XP, Vista, 7 etc

[DejaVu]

Usually happens after a Power off while the computer is using the drive. It tends to wipe the File System (NTFS). There are ways of reviving the File System WITHOUT formatting.

I cant remember how, but I'm sure someone mentioned it on here. I think it had something to do with an Acer utility if memory serves me.

Searching through my posts now to see if I can find it... Hold fire.

[koola2]

Give it some time windows might be automatically repairing it, especially if you did a power off when windows was using it. It does usually do this in the boot process but your set up might be a little different.

[DejaVu]

danthescan's post in the thread might help... Hopefully -
http://www.digital-forums.com/showthread.php?t=485866

[DejaVu]

Give it some time windows might be automatically repairing it, especially if you did a power off when windows was using it. It does usually do this in the boot process but your set up might be a little different.

I dont reckon. Windows aint as intelligent as PlayStation! PMSL!

This is a partition error and should be fixable so long as you DONT format the drive!

----EDIT----
Load up the Computer Management Console (Type compmgmt.msc in Run Dialogue Box - Or Search if in Vista/Win7)

Click Disk Management and take a look at your D: to see if what the system recognises it as. It maybe Unallocated...?

[Possy_99]

if a hard drive is showing unallocated it wouldn't have a drive letter (as it hasn't been allocated)

[TotallyRandom]

Command prompt

chkdsk /r D:

is this a partition or is this a physical drive?

[flypitcher]

Thanks for all the advice chaps. It a DELL OPTILEX 210 L running xp.
It was not powering on this morning. Took of the cover as I though I may have to replace the power supply. Gave it a little clean and then plugged it in again and it worked but then message came D drive not accessible etc.
Going through your advice now.

[flypitcher]

Totally Random, when I do the chkdsk /r D: it says the type of file system is NTFS.

[TotallyRandom]

If its a dell run a hard drive test

power on press F12 > Hard drive diagnostics.

sounds like the hard drive is knackered causing a no post / Now not accessible.

can download and burn the diagnostics from here

http://support.euro.dell.com/support...&fileid=265259

extract > Burn
Boot system F12 > CD rom

Then Custom test on your hard drive.

any errors let me know

[Possy_99]

..or if your not bothered about your data, or have done the right thing and have a backup - save yourself all that palava and just go for the format - if the drive is ok it will be fully functional, if not then the drive is fooked and you haven't wasted a shed load of time working it out.


..sometimes it's best taking the hit on the chin then spending hours getting nowhere..

[OrangeJuicey]

Totally Random, when I do the chkdsk /r D: it says the type of file system is NTFS.

Why is it random that the drive is NTFS?

[Possy_99]

Why is it random that the drive is NTFS?

that's a joke, right? (if not, look at who's been envolved in this thread)

[neo2810]

Why is it random that the drive is NTFS?

BWHAHAHAHA........... Plonker

[OrangeJuicey]

oh my god lol.

That's a good one didn't see it at all. I was thinking whys that a joke? I think I shouldn't be drinking at lunch time never mind trying to code new features for a multi million £ project. I only had 2 pints of bitter for a mates leaving lunch.

Shame on me!

[flypitcher]

Orange Juicey, that made me laugh, thanks Random and Possy will have ago later .
Deja vu looking into your advice as well.
Once again thanks to everyone.

[flypitcher]

Chaps it gets funnier, received a phone call just as I was about to have a sneaky few pints, smoke was coming out of the computer, opened it and looks like part of the motherboard is smoked beside the usb ports.

[danthescan]

Well at least you know its totaly Forked now,so all you need is get a new one.
Bit of a bummer but thats life.Did you spill orange juicy in it or was it totally random.