This was a life saver I tell you what all my work was on that drive, I have learn 2 things from this. 1 always backup your backup and 2 always use the safe to remove before disconnecting my drive. Because of this videos my hard drive LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's A Miracle - Had to run the chkdsk on my 4TB external drive. It did take days and days to run, but once completed my drive and all files accessible. I will NEVER EVER unplug an external storage device without using the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media. A million thanks!!
On 48 hours and was starting to get nervous. It has been sitting on Stage 2 where it says "CHKDSK discovered free space marked as allocated in the bitmap for index $I30 for file 71EC" and has showed that same line for about 12 hours. Was sure it was frozen but scared to restart the PC. Task manager still shows the utility running but shows 0% CPU activity so idk what to think of that. Guess I will let it keep going.
Thank you very much Michel well done, this safed my weekend... Hi everyone I have followed the first step : CHKDSK on a 1 T external HD it worked very well but it took 9 hours, I was tempted several times to stop the process... but the wait paid off... so make sure to plan in advance your time... From now on I will use " safe remove" feature... Expecially before turning off the pc and copy the whole external disk to another external hd... Thanks again
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I'm currently 13 hours in on the first method (CHKDSK) and it's still saying it's going to be another 144 hours. Is this an internet thing? If I reset my router in the middle of this will it ruin the progress it's made so far? please help...
Wow, I can't believe this worked for my 2TB hard drive. Pictures and movies and shows collected over the last decade saved! Tons of fun going back through it all, I really thought it was lost. Thanks!
thanks from bottom of my heart i tried lots of method in internet but none of them didnt work but your first method saved all of my files.before watching your video I've been thinking about throwing away my external hard
Um, tried the first thing he suggested about typing that short line of code in the CMD area and it f-ing worked. You're a lifesaver, dude. Thank you so, so much for this video! You just helped me recover years of raw audio that I recorded for my job.
I just tried the first "CHKDSK" solution and it motherfucking worked!! All of my ripped audiobooks that are long out of distribution on CD and cassette and some that are no longer on Audible -- all restored. Even all of my backed up special featurettes from my old ripped DVDs. God bless this guy. 😭
This is a must-watch video. I work for an OHL Hockey team and this just saved 1.41 TB of files and videos. Try step one and give it time. In total, there were 5 steps and took me close to 20 hours. TRUST THE SYSTEM!
Recoverit saves the day! Pulled back precious audio and video files previously Thought lost from over a year ago. Tried other products and they didn’t come close. Love it!
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Fantastic Fix - Following a windows 11 update yesterday I found that my external drive had this problem (never had an issue with it before). I had previously backed up my drive but missed some of my data for some reason, so I thought I had lost 6 months work!!! However, your first fix cured the problem (though it did take over 7 hours!!). Note to self - make sure I back up ALL of my data and remove the drive before the next windows update. Many thanks once again. John
Another method (quite funny actually) is to plug it into a Mac. Most of the time when I run into this problem with myself or my clients and they just need their data quickly, my MacBook Pro will recognize the drive and let me navigate and pull the data I need instantly. I don't know why it works, but it works. I'm doing it right now. I was going through some old 2.5" Hard Drives to grab some old files and Windows froze for like 20 minutes so I had to pull the plug and move on. But plugging it back in gave me parameter is incorrect error. I tried on 3 other Windows computers to get access and it won't work. I don't care for the drive, just need the data. I plugged it into my MacBook Pro, and boom, it instantly mounted and let me grab what I wanted.
Wow! You gave me back my 19th birthday photos and videos. I cannot thank you enough. I used the third option , though. The first two didn`t work out for me. Hope you become more and more successful , Recoverit team!
its work, but not that other of this video, so my hardisk stuck at stage 4, and the cmd say "an error has been occured" , and i tried the 2nd attempt with sfc /scannow, and then try one again with chdsk /f/r and it worked. it took a day less for my 500 gb hardisk
@@barryberkmanblock When you tried to run CHKDSK on the EX HDD, Does it show the Estimate Time? I'm currently running the code and it shows "Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk".
Can I run CHKDSK and Recoverit simultaneously? I'm 37 hours in on the CHKDSK step and it's still telling me it's going to be 200:31:37 until complete. I don't want to wait days, but I will if it's necessary. Also, can I use my laptop while it's running the CHKDSK prompt? Thanks..
I tried step number one but it said “The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives. The second one said when I tried to put it in “you must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the arc uility.” The third one when I right click on the drive mu computer crashes please help I really need it
same message for me on the first step, the second step came back with "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations", which sounds like good news, but how do I know it even looked at the EDD? The third option I get the same crash you describe.
Thank you so much I had a 1tb hardrive with holiday / family photos and videos that I managed to recover when the hardrive stopped working years ago you saved me potentially hundreds of dollars to get it professionally recovered
I did the first method, and it located the corrupted file that was causing the problem. It said corruption was found while examining files in directory, directories and volume bitmap. It then said windows is verifying file allocation, then it says 0% completed and has been doing nothing for 5 mins. Is it normal for it to take ages? Thanks
Dang I really thought I would have to buy a new one but formatting it actually worked. So thank you. It’s just gonna take a long time to reinstall all of my games
Question, my external hard drive which has about 100gb of data on it is saying about the perimeter issue and says to format the hard drive and that there are 0gb on it that’s it’s empty. But when I did the chkdsk thing, it’s found the corrupt file (which shows it’s not really empty), but how do I get my hard drive back working properly? It’s now sayings it’s 100% completed but hasn’t moved, nothings happening. Is it supposed to do something or do I just click it off and check the hard drive?
Hi there, thank you for your question! If your external hard drive shows a perimeter error, indicates 0GB of data, and asks to be formatted, it likely has file system corruption. Since CHKDSK found a corrupt file and completed at 100% but isn’t progressing further, wait a bit longer to ensure it's not finalizing repairs. If it’s stuck, safely close CHKDSK and reconnect the drive to check its status. If the drive remains inaccessible, rerun CHKDSK with the command chkdsk X: /f /r /x (replace X: with your drive letter) to attempt repairs. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, use data recovery software like Recoverit to recover your files to another location. After recovery, format the drive through Disk Management to restore functionality.
@@au.venturesofficial From what i remember its a 5 step process. Definitely wait until it's 100 percent and goes through all the processes. You'll have to be patient. It took a long time for me, like almost a day or more. Once it finished there was a message inside the cmd prompt window saying bad sectors were fixed. Then i closed cmd prompt, and my files were accessible again on hard drive Give it a try.
Does it shows the estimate time when you run it on your ex HDD? I'm currently running it and it says "Corrupt master file table. Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk" only.
Bro My External Hard Drive is showing parameter is incorrect but it is a 4TB Hard Drive and 3.3 TB are Full I cannot loose any Files , If I Format It Can I Recover 3.3 TB If
Hello @Wondershare Recoverit Data Recovery...........I ran the CHKDSK in CMD and its showing ETA as 101:19:22 does it mean that I have to wait for 4 Days ........Do suggest me any other method
i am an administrator on my pc and when i go ahead and tipe scannow it tells me:You must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the sfc utility. What should i do?
Chkdsk worked great! I have an external 3tb drive and I'd say it probably took a day and a half for it to complete. I thought there was no way it was gonna work because I thought it was just gonna be dead but it actually worked! Thank you, you have saved my steam library and my WiFis life
I have a question, the disk I'm trying to recover is my mother's and it has 60,000 photos, while I made a scam to test with your program, the titles were all with zeros and I just wanted to know if all the photos are not mixed up in a single folder , because there are 50 separate folders of moments from each album and it would be uncomfortable to have it all mixed up. As the test was taking more than 10 hours I canceled because I didn't have time and now I'm going to test it. Now I have a question, the 2 disks that I am about to recover worked 100%, only "users" was protected and I could even see all the installed programs but I turned off the disk, did the same with my old one and it was the same thing, when I turned on the device to read disks the next day it said “The Parameter is Incorrect” and then the option to format appeared, and as far as I know I never had problems with the disk, it only stuck once inside and I pulled it out and it was working 100% again. It has no scratches and is brand new, but I think Windows doesn't want to bother reading the disk again like it did the day before and just wants to complicate things... For example if you put any disk to see the items and then turn it off normally, the next day you will have problems that you can't read again 😵 What did I do wrong? Or is it the reader himself who makes this happen? Or is it because I put 2 disks in the PC on the same day and they had the same title (F:) that it bugged...
@@Sphepunk Would you recommend stopping the CHKDSK process (now 45 hours into it) and just going with Victoria HDD? Will anything mess up if I do that?
Thanks a lot this is really great I have spent soo much money to recover my data however no luck I just tried the 1st step that you shared and my data was recovered. Thanks a lot once again
Still undergoing the chksdk on my 1 TB hard drive. It's been almost 8 hours, 10 % complete and I'm getting a lot of "File Record segment [region] is unreadable." Will it still be worth continuing to run chkdsk or should I attempt to clone the drive?
Hi there, thank you for your question! Cloning is a good idea if the files on the drive aren't corrupted I would recommend still letting the scan complete before clonning.
can u help me, i use chkdsk. 2 days later, at 70% i was eject my drive because i was stupid. After that, I tried to format the drive but in failed. Now, i cannot use chkdsk again. I use CrystalDiskInfo, it said my drive is bad. What should i do?
I just bought a Toshiba 4TB external and today started getting this error, though last night it wasn't really working right. I'm trying the chkdsk method right now and when I hit enter it said the type of file is ntsf, unable to determine volume version and state. Anyone else have this issue and what solved it? Thank you so much!
I have a Seagate hard drive, it blinks yellow light but does not show up on the computer. Will that crash my data or could this be a USB cable issue? thanks in advance
What if the drive appears and then disappears. I've gotten that same error message, but also had times when either the drive wouldn't appear at all, or would appear briefly before vanishing.
Hi there, If your external hard disk is not showing up in disk management, it's possible that there is an issue with the connection between the hard disk and your computer. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue: Check the cable and connections. Check if the hard disk is spinning up. Check if the hard disk is recognized on another computer. Check the power supply. Try data recovery software. Download Recoverit here: bit.ly/3ZoowNK If none of these steps work, it's possible that the hard disk has failed and may need to be replaced.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware it's definitely powering on and spinning, and I've also tried connecting to it with multiple computers. I'm going to try swapping out the cable. I think that's the next logical step. Thanks!
Hi there, thank you for your question! You can type exit and press Enter. This will close the window immediately. You can press Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Pause/Break. This will interrupt the current command and ask you if you want to terminate the batch job. Type Y and press Enter to confirm, or N to continue the command. I would recommend only doing this if it has finished.
I have a similar issue w/ an external hard drive and want to purchase the product. The video title says "...Hard Drive in Windows 10/8/7". I have Windows 11. Does Wondershare Recoverit work on windows 11? Thank you
What if the External Hard Drive won't show up on the list to click to scan? It shows up on the PC list but can't open to view files; hence, trying this software with hopes that it does something magical to gain access, but the software won't even recognize the external drive in order to to scan. After it attempts to list the devices to no luck for the external hard drive, if I unplug the usb, I see a very quick glimpse of the drive but then disappears. Thoughts?
Hi there, thank you for your question! Have you tried plugging the external hard drive into another computer to see if it works? Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter it might be helpful in fixing the problem of external hard drive not being detected. Check if the external hard drive shows up in the Disk Management window by pressing Win + X and selecting Disk Management. If none of these help and you have tried all the steps in the video I'd recommend stop using the device and take it to a professional if the data on the external drive is important otherwise you can try formatting it and see if that helps(this will remove all data from the drive).
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware Good Morning, yes, I've tried all the recommended. Update: I noticed in the software that it stated that if the drive does not show up, then attempt to open Disk Management and scan through it using the software. I couldn't find a way to scan via Disk Management using the software; however, all of a sudden, the drive popped up in Recoverit software while I had both open... I quickly clicked the scan and it appeared to lock up at 1% but after just leaving it be for an hour, I came back and it was at 30% which is where is stayed... I went ahead and tried the recover function which queued me to pay the $70 fee which I did. I was able to save most of the files to another drive to include the important Christmas videos. This morning, I went to do remaining and the software lost connection and now unable to get the software to see the drive again. The hard drive is now making clicking noise which now could be a hardware failure. I'm pleased that I was able to get most of the video files especially the important ones done first. Now I'm sending this Toshiba 4TB Canvio back under warranty for replacement.
I'm at a loss. I get the parameter warning, but File Explorer lags out and eventually the whole thing, including the Start bar, disappears. CHKDSK, even when running as administrator, won't let me type anything. Recoverit won't load either. Of course, when I pull the cord for the hard drive out, I can run CHKDSK, computer works fine, and I can use Recoverit to scan my C drive. But I need the external hard drive (D drive) scanned, and I can't run any of these programs with the drive plugged in. It's slowing down my laptop and makes the screen black (although if I have a browser window open I can still use the Internet). I even reformatted my PC to factory and it's the same issues. I don't know how to recover my drive data now.
Hi there, thank you for your question! You can try is to boot your computer from a USB drive or CD/DVD with a recovery tool installed. This will allow you to scan and recover data from your external hard drive without having to boot into Windows. You can create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD using a tool like Rufus. If the data is important I would recommend taking it to a professional for further assistance.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I wasn't expecting a reply, so thank you. I suppose I will take it to a professional. They are expensive, so I was hoping I could use one of these methods, but oh well. thanks again.
@@hrld8319 Nope. Drive recovery done by professionals costs too much so I have no other option right now than to give up. Maybe I'll do drive recovery in a few years but idk if there's a time period between when drive recoveries should be done.
I wanted to ask something, my Seagate Expansion stopped copying files after a few hours of use and keeps disconnecting made me annoyed every time i copy my files and gets interrupted, after that i tried to format with (unchecked the quick format), and now it keeps telling me to format the disk everytime i plugged it in, then when i tried to click it on "my computer" it keeps saying "parameter is incorrect" and whenever i tried to format it again , it says it unable to format, i tried the command prompt, but it says that the disk is either locked by something or preventing me from accessing on it. can you tell me why?
I have this problem with a new ssd, it worked fine 1 month ago. Now i wanted to use it to install a game on and it doesn't show up anymore. Even when i try with windows cd its doesn't show there so no idea how to format it.
I'm about 25% through doing a chkdsk and I'm pretty annoyed about it honestly. I got a top tier external HD to protect my data NOT have it potentially fail like this. I've never had a HD fail on me inside a laptop or desktop in 20 years. I treat this thing like royalty and it just disides it's not going to play ball one day? Is this an issue with larger sized external drives in general? If so what is a good alternative to them because I'm not happy risking my data like this.
The chkdsk finally finished after 8 hours and was successful thanks for the help :) I have no idea what I could have done differently. I safely eject the drive everytime and it's supposed to be a shockproof casing.
Hi there, Thank you for your question. If the light on the hard drive is still flashing, it generally means that the hard drive is still in use and processing the chkdsk command. It's possible that the chkdsk process is taking longer than usual because of the size of the hard drive, but you should be patient and let the process complete. It's also important to note that if chkdsk gets stuck at a particular percentage for an extended period of time, it could indicate a problem with the hard drive. In this case, you should consider backing up your data and seeking professional help to diagnose and fix the issue.
Hi there, thank you for your question! It depends on the size and other factors 8TB is a large drive so it can take very long I wouldn't recommend turning your computer, It can take several hours sometimes days.
I used the chkdsk /f e: its been 2.81 days and it just started stage 2 the ETA IS 143 hours and for stage 1 it always says file record segment is unreadable and stage 2 it says deleting orphan file record segment. Is this normal
Recoverit is asking me to format the drive, if I format it there is a chance to recover the files after with this tool or is it not possible after is formated?
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Hi can you help please I am running a chkdsk on my external hard drive and it seems to have stuck at 87% It has been like this for one hour. How long is long enough and is it safe to exit the chkdsk process. If so how do I do that?
Hi there, thank you for your question! When running a chkdsk command on an external hard drive, it's not uncommon for it to take a while and appear stuck at a specific percentage. Patience is key, as the process can take several hours depending on the drive's size and condition. Monitor disk activity for intermittent signs of progress. If you believe it's truly stuck, you can try pressing "Ctrl + C" to interrupt and exit chkdsk, but be aware of the potential risk of data corruption. If you decide to exit, remember to safely eject the drive before disconnecting it. If you're concerned about the drive's health or data integrity, consider seeking professional data recovery services or consulting a computer technician for further assistance.
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This was a life saver I tell you what all my work was on that drive, I have learn 2 things from this. 1 always backup your backup and 2 always use the safe to remove before disconnecting my drive. Because of this videos my hard drive LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@jason boykin is saying
Stage 1 examining basic file system structure
So i was wondering is it workin ?
Safe to remove doesn't always work though
It's A Miracle - Had to run the chkdsk on my 4TB external drive. It did take days and days to run, but once completed my drive and all files accessible. I will NEVER EVER unplug an external storage device without using the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media. A million thanks!!
Most welcome sir.
Hi, please did you get any "File record segment is unreadable" messages while running the command
hey William can you please let me know how many days this process took because my HD is 4tb and its almost a day my hard drive in on my computer
On 48 hours and was starting to get nervous. It has been sitting on Stage 2 where it says "CHKDSK discovered free space marked as allocated in the bitmap for index $I30 for file 71EC" and has showed that same line for about 12 hours. Was sure it was frozen but scared to restart the PC. Task manager still shows the utility running but shows 0% CPU activity so idk what to think of that. Guess I will let it keep going.
@@Chiji_ Getting same error. What was the eventual outcome?
Legend! Took over 15 hours and lost a couple of files but saved 99% - lesson learned regarding the way to remove a USB correctly!
Which method worked?
2:56 u welcome, sigh
Ty he talks so fucking much
you are a saint good sir
thanks, i miss the good ol videos where people got straight to the point rather than talk talk talk
Did it actually work for you guys ? I'm thinking of trying it.
Thank you very much Michel well done, this safed my weekend... Hi everyone I have followed the first step : CHKDSK on a 1 T external HD
it worked very well but it took 9 hours, I was tempted several times to stop the process... but the wait paid off... so make sure to plan in advance your time... From now on I will use " safe remove" feature... Expecially before turning off the pc and copy the whole external disk to another external hd...
Thanks again
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@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I'm currently 13 hours in on the first method (CHKDSK) and it's still saying it's going to be another 144 hours. Is this an internet thing? If I reset my router in the middle of this will it ruin the progress it's made so far? please help...
@@ronnierodriguez3490 hello, i'd like to ask what happened to your external drive now? how long did it take?
Wow, I can't believe this worked for my 2TB hard drive. Pictures and movies and shows collected over the last decade saved! Tons of fun going back through it all, I really thought it was lost. Thanks!
sir, how many steps are there in the CHKDSK method? I stuck in step 4 for hours
David: how long did the process take for your 2 TB drive? Thanks
Im having this issue as well
Thank you for this tutorial. It was easy to follow your instructions and helped save my 14 TB external hard drive.
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@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware A question: if you've attempted Method #1 and it succeeds, what happens next?
@@angelivesguerra1402 u will get ur data😹
thanks from bottom of my heart
i tried lots of method in internet but none of them didnt work
but your first method saved all of my files.before watching your video I've been thinking about throwing away my external hard
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@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I've done it after your method worked
Um, tried the first thing he suggested about typing that short line of code in the CMD area and it f-ing worked. You're a lifesaver, dude. Thank you so, so much for this video! You just helped me recover years of raw audio that I recorded for my job.
I just tried the first "CHKDSK" solution and it motherfucking worked!! All of my ripped audiobooks that are long out of distribution on CD and cassette and some that are no longer on Audible -- all restored. Even all of my backed up special featurettes from my old ripped DVDs. God bless this guy. 😭
@@Blackfeet how long did the process took?
The first step worked for me after 3hours. I thought my 1TB was gone, after months of waiting and trying, now it's fixed.
lifesaver, never really comment on videos like this but man you just saved my years worth of work!
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@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I have an error in stage 3 where it shows chkdsk insufficient storage to check in usjournal please help out
This is a must-watch video. I work for an OHL Hockey team and this just saved 1.41 TB of files and videos. Try step one and give it time. In total, there were 5 steps and took me close to 20 hours. TRUST THE SYSTEM!
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I'm 37 hours in on step one and it still says its going to be another 200:31:37... I'm going to have to wait DAYYYSSSSS
what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete.
does it mean it's complete?
Recoverit saves the day! Pulled back precious audio and video files previously Thought lost from over a year ago. Tried other products and they didn’t come close. Love it!
Shawn Parkes hello...are we supposed to format the disk before using "recoverit" ?
I'm scared about it
but was it free?
Thank you ! Saved our family memories we thought we would keep safe on a hard drive and this ended up happening! Life saver 🙌
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Fantastic Fix - Following a windows 11 update yesterday I found that my external drive had this problem (never had an issue with it before). I had previously backed up my drive but missed some of my data for some reason, so I thought I had lost 6 months work!!! However, your first fix cured the problem (though it did take over 7 hours!!). Note to self - make sure I back up ALL of my data and remove the drive before the next windows update. Many thanks once again. John
Another method (quite funny actually) is to plug it into a Mac. Most of the time when I run into this problem with myself or my clients and they just need their data quickly, my MacBook Pro will recognize the drive and let me navigate and pull the data I need instantly. I don't know why it works, but it works. I'm doing it right now. I was going through some old 2.5" Hard Drives to grab some old files and Windows froze for like 20 minutes so I had to pull the plug and move on. But plugging it back in gave me parameter is incorrect error. I tried on 3 other Windows computers to get access and it won't work. I don't care for the drive, just need the data. I plugged it into my MacBook Pro, and boom, it instantly mounted and let me grab what I wanted.
The external hard disk is reflecting in MacBook but it is working too slow. Could you please suggest here?
Wow! You gave me back my 19th birthday photos and videos. I cannot thank you enough. I used the third option , though. The first two didn`t work out for me. Hope you become more and more successful , Recoverit team!
Formatting the target helped me.
Even as we wait, checkdisk is doing its job. There's nothing like saving $300... Thanks a million.
Thanks...this actually works....took 6.5 hrs for my 1TB external hard drive to recover
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Thank you so much , I managed to fix my 1TB hard drive and I saved my 700.00BWP, I really appreciate your work. THANK YOU
its work, but not that other of this video, so my hardisk stuck at stage 4, and the cmd say "an error has been occured" , and i tried the 2nd attempt with sfc /scannow, and then try one again with chdsk /f/r and it worked. it took a day less for my 500 gb hardisk
what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete.
does it mean it's complete?
@@hammerfall6666 yes its complete
Thank you so much, the checkdisk worked for me, took 28 hours for 1 TB.
Glad it helped
Could you put ur pc to sleep while scanning? Im about to do the same checkdisk thingie and dont kniw a lot of computers.
@@LiimaJimi no it would explode killing thousands of civilians in the process of checking disk
OMG.... this took over 20 hours but it worked, I now have backed up my data....THANK YOU
here thinking this guy just wanted to sell his software. never thought the first method works! thank you so much!
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02:53 for those short on time 🙌🏻
The first solution worked perfectly!! It took about 4 hours on a 1tb external hd. Thank you so much!!
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While doing these steps do you have to have the External Hard Drive connected or without ???
@@RideAlongWthJavieFrmTheIE the external hd needs to remain connected throughout the entire process
@@barryberkmanblock thanks for the clarification H A 👍
@@barryberkmanblock When you tried to run CHKDSK on the EX HDD, Does it show the Estimate Time? I'm currently running the code and it shows "Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk".
From one Michael to another , thank you so much sir, this saved my life
My hard disk "Parameter is incorrect" issue FINALLY SOLVED🎉🎉🎊🎊 thanks for the video
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How can u know if the process is done? Do i wait until the prompt is gone? Or the "100 percent completed......" is the indication?
@@au.venturesofficial i also have the same question. how do you know if the process is completed?
1st command working perfect sir 😍😍 love from india🇮🇳 thank u so much
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what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete.
does it mean it's complete?
OMG THE FIRST METHOD WORKED 😭😭😭 THANK U!!!
Can I run CHKDSK and Recoverit simultaneously? I'm 37 hours in on the CHKDSK step and it's still telling me it's going to be 200:31:37 until complete. I don't want to wait days, but I will if it's necessary. Also, can I use my laptop while it's running the CHKDSK prompt? Thanks..
The format window isn't opening for me when I press it :< I also tried the cmd method, but it just freezes
Hello, I have tried to do as you said but I haven't had any luck. Is there another way to recover the data without formatting?
Me too! Tried method 1 and 2 not working , I am so afraid if I format the file I will lose all data
I tried step number one but it said “The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.
The second one said when I tried to put it in “you must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the arc uility.”
The third one when I right click on the drive mu computer crashes please help I really need it
same message for me on the first step, the second step came back with "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations", which sounds like good news, but how do I know it even looked at the EDD? The third option I get the same crash you describe.
Beautiful ! Method one worked for my 1Tb external. It took about 3 hours. I thought I’d lost 800Gb of valuable data. Thank you
Hi, does your cmd have the text "Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk" and you wait till 3 hrs?
I have 2 TB and I'm worried if it's not working
First solution worked for me. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial.
I'll always safely eject my drives from now😂
Your a saint! Method#1 chkdsk, worked a treat, major relief to have the disk drive and all it's contents back, many thanks 🙂
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Thank you so much I had a 1tb hardrive with holiday / family photos and videos that I managed to recover when the hardrive stopped working years ago you saved me potentially hundreds of dollars to get it professionally recovered
Glad I could help
I did the first method, and it located the corrupted file that was causing the problem. It said corruption was found while examining files in directory, directories and volume bitmap. It then said windows is verifying file allocation, then it says 0% completed and has been doing nothing for 5 mins. Is it normal for it to take ages? Thanks
What a lifesaver, #1 worked like a charm for me even though it took half the day to complete
Really mine took half a week
Thank you. It worked and saved me a bunch on an it specialist
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What happens If the drive is way to slow? then how?
Dang I really thought I would have to buy a new one but formatting it actually worked. So thank you. It’s just gonna take a long time to reinstall all of my games
Method 2 worked like a charm. Thx!
Thanks for your suggestions. I used cracked recoverit to recover my lost files from the formated disk
Really worked chkdsk method..... Thanks a lot....good job, keep doing this👍
chkdsk save me, it took 18 hours but fcking hell thats a lesson learned dont mess with eject safely. THANKS MAAN YOU ARE LIFE SAVER!!!!
I read chkdsk is the worst thing you can do. is this true?
Hello sir I run the chkdsk and in stage 2 it says " Insufficient disk space to recover lost data what should I do?
Do it again in a newer, higher grade computer?
Question, my external hard drive which has about 100gb of data on it is saying about the perimeter issue and says to format the hard drive and that there are 0gb on it that’s it’s empty. But when I did the chkdsk thing, it’s found the corrupt file (which shows it’s not really empty), but how do I get my hard drive back working properly? It’s now sayings it’s 100% completed but hasn’t moved, nothings happening. Is it supposed to do something or do I just click it off and check the hard drive?
Hi there, thank you for your question! If your external hard drive shows a perimeter error, indicates 0GB of data, and asks to be formatted, it likely has file system corruption. Since CHKDSK found a corrupt file and completed at 100% but isn’t progressing further, wait a bit longer to ensure it's not finalizing repairs. If it’s stuck, safely close CHKDSK and reconnect the drive to check its status. If the drive remains inaccessible, rerun CHKDSK with the command chkdsk X: /f /r /x (replace X: with your drive letter) to attempt repairs. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, use data recovery software like Recoverit to recover your files to another location. After recovery, format the drive through Disk Management to restore functionality.
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Thank you very much, and thank God it worked and it opened my usb and all was back to normal. Thanks a lot for your help, really appreciate it.
Wow the first step really worked for me. Thank you so much!
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How can u know if the process is done? Do i wait until the prompt is gone? Or the "100 percent completed......" is the indication?
@@au.venturesofficial From what i remember its a 5 step process. Definitely wait until it's 100 percent and goes through all the processes.
You'll have to be patient. It took a long time for me, like almost a day or more. Once it finished there was a message inside the cmd prompt window saying bad sectors were fixed. Then i closed cmd prompt, and my files were accessible again on hard drive
Give it a try.
Thank you very much. Easy to follow and the very first steps fix the problems. Way to go.
My problem: I tried to check my computer bit . But , when I tried to rate it .. It says system performance could not be computed wrong parameters
Hi we have taken note of this and will try to address the issue in one of our upcoming videos.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware thanks
Thank you soo much for this video we finally got to save our data and restore my wd elements video and got to make my video!!!
Method 1 corrected the issue for me! Thank you so much!
what it makes?
it will delete my photos in my d disc?
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Thanks you save our money and also our work after finding many youtube videos it works well!
method one gets stuck at 45% for me and I waited 2 or 3 hours ._.
I closed cmd prompt and IT WORKED! IT RESTORED MY FILES! Thank you! You earned a sub! (it took 2-3 hours but that doesn't matter!)
Does it shows the estimate time when you run it on your ex HDD? I'm currently running it and it says "Corrupt master file table. Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk" only.
First step worked. It took about 10 hours but well worth it.
1st step has fixed my issue, Thank you so much, sir!
Glad it helped!
Did this step took you long time ?
Bro My External Hard Drive is showing parameter is incorrect but it is a 4TB Hard Drive and 3.3 TB are Full I cannot loose any Files , If I Format It Can I Recover 3.3 TB If
Bro I have the same problem, did you solve it?
Hello @Wondershare Recoverit Data Recovery...........I ran the CHKDSK in CMD and its showing ETA as 101:19:22 does it mean that I have to wait for 4 Days ........Do suggest me any other method
I'm 37 hours in on the step one process and its telling me its still going to be 200:31:37 until its complete. Did yours ever finish?
@@ronnierodriguez3490 yes sir......I recovered many of my files especially photos but some files went in vain 😅
@@abhishekbehera3662 Did it take the full 101+ hours to complete?
@@ronnierodriguez3490 no no it depends on the size of your data.....it took around 3hrs fir a 2tb data
@@abhishekbehera3662 Mine is a 2tb drive, not full, and it's been about 45 hours now and still has a long ways to go.... :(((((
i am an administrator on my pc and when i go ahead and tipe scannow it tells me:You must be an administrator running a console session in order to
use the sfc utility. What should i do?
and when i try to check with chkdsk it doesn't do anything
@@alexandruradoi790 run is as administrator
chkdsk not work it says : All NTFS boot sectors are unreadable or corrupt. Cannot continue. what can i do now ?
Chkdsk worked great! I have an external 3tb drive and I'd say it probably took a day and a half for it to complete.
I thought there was no way it was gonna work because I thought it was just gonna be dead but it actually worked! Thank you, you have saved my steam library and my WiFis life
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I have a question, the disk I'm trying to recover is my mother's and it has 60,000 photos, while I made a scam to test with your program, the titles were all with zeros and I just wanted to know if all the photos are not mixed up in a single folder , because there are 50 separate folders of moments from each album and it would be uncomfortable to have it all mixed up. As the test was taking more than 10 hours I canceled because I didn't have time and now I'm going to test it.
Now I have a question, the 2 disks that I am about to recover worked 100%, only "users" was protected and I could even see all the installed programs but I turned off the disk, did the same with my old one and it was the same thing, when I turned on the device to read disks the next day it said “The Parameter is Incorrect” and then the option to format appeared, and as far as I know I never had problems with the disk, it only stuck once inside and I pulled it out and it was working 100% again. It has no scratches and is brand new, but I think Windows doesn't want to bother reading the disk again like it did the day before and just wants to complicate things...
For example if you put any disk to see the items and then turn it off normally, the next day you will have problems that you can't read again 😵
What did I do wrong? Or is it the reader himself who makes this happen?
Or is it because I put 2 disks in the PC on the same day and they had the same title (F:) that it bugged...
Hello, I would like to know, how do you know the Command Prompt has finish fixing the process?
The same thing from the beginning would appear again....that "C:Windows/systems32......."
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@@Sphepunk Can I run Victoria HDD and CHKDSK simultaneously?
@@ronnierodriguez3490 Yes you can but it’ll make your PC slow
@@Sphepunk Would you recommend stopping the CHKDSK process (now 45 hours into it) and just going with Victoria HDD? Will anything mess up if I do that?
Thank you bro I was able to recover all my files I'm very greatful
Method 1 worked for me, thanks!
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Thanks a lot this is really great I have spent soo much money to recover my data however no luck I just tried the 1st step that you shared and my data was recovered. Thanks a lot once again
thankyou, this actually worked, 1st method work perfectly, all my stuff is back.
subbed :)
Does recoverit see the files?
step one worked like a charm! thank you!
how long does the scan took for you?
what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete.
does it mean it's complete?
Method #1 works for mine! Thanks for creating this video!
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It says format failed invalid parameter pls help prob with my 256 gb ssd
Still undergoing the chksdk on my 1 TB hard drive. It's been almost 8 hours, 10 % complete and I'm getting a lot of "File Record segment [region] is unreadable." Will it still be worth continuing to run chkdsk or should I attempt to clone the drive?
Hi there, thank you for your question! Cloning is a good idea if the files on the drive aren't corrupted I would recommend still letting the scan complete before clonning.
Sfc must be tried before chkdsk because it is faster and more likely to work without errors
can u help me, i use chkdsk. 2 days later, at 70% i was eject my drive because i was stupid. After that, I tried to format the drive but in failed. Now, i cannot use chkdsk again. I use CrystalDiskInfo, it said my drive is bad. What should i do?
it said:
The type of the file system is RAW.
CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.
You cannot use CHKDSK.
Why does nothing happens when i press enter while using chkdsk?
Same here
@@reibentuquero9663 was also having this problem, but now I'm getting a message saying "Invalid parameter - /d:"
If running check disc on an external hard drive, can I use files stored on my computer? The scan is on stage 5 but it seems to be taking a long time.
I just bought a Toshiba 4TB external and today started getting this error, though last night it wasn't really working right. I'm trying the chkdsk method right now and when I hit enter it said the type of file is ntsf, unable to determine volume version and state. Anyone else have this issue and what solved it? Thank you so much!
Same here
I have a Seagate hard drive, it blinks yellow light but does not show up on the computer. Will that crash my data or could this be a USB cable issue?
thanks in advance
What if the drive appears and then disappears. I've gotten that same error message, but also had times when either the drive wouldn't appear at all, or would appear briefly before vanishing.
Hi there,
If your external hard disk is not showing up in disk management, it's possible that there is an issue with the connection between the hard disk and your computer. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:
Check the cable and connections.
Check if the hard disk is spinning up.
Check if the hard disk is recognized on another computer.
Check the power supply.
Try data recovery software. Download Recoverit here: bit.ly/3ZoowNK
If none of these steps work, it's possible that the hard disk has failed and may need to be replaced.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware it's definitely powering on and spinning, and I've also tried connecting to it with multiple computers. I'm going to try swapping out the cable. I think that's the next logical step. Thanks!
@@mockingbird187 Bro I have the same problem, did you solve it?
@@hrld8319 new cable didn't do it. Took it in for data recovery. $2k!
No thanks! I'll do without the data.
Just gotta be smarter next time.
Thanks a lot bruh.. method 1 worked for me.. this saved my valuable files.
How do you get out of command prompt or do have to wait for it to finish. What to type at end
Hi there, thank you for your question! You can type exit and press Enter. This will close the window immediately.
You can press Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Pause/Break. This will interrupt the current command and ask you if you want to terminate the batch job. Type Y and press Enter to confirm, or N to continue the command. I would recommend only doing this if it has finished.
thank you.. able to solve my problem not able to access the hd. at least the important file manage to retrieve
While doing these steps do you have to have the External Hard Drive connected or without ???
Connected Always
I have a similar issue w/ an external hard drive and want to purchase the product. The video title says "...Hard Drive in Windows 10/8/7". I have Windows 11. Does Wondershare Recoverit work on windows 11? Thank you
What if the External Hard Drive won't show up on the list to click to scan? It shows up on the PC list but can't open to view files; hence, trying this software with hopes that it does something magical to gain access, but the software won't even recognize the external drive in order to to scan. After it attempts to list the devices to no luck for the external hard drive, if I unplug the usb, I see a very quick glimpse of the drive but then disappears. Thoughts?
Hi there, thank you for your question! Have you tried plugging the external hard drive into another computer to see if it works? Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter it might be helpful in fixing the problem of external hard drive not being detected. Check if the external hard drive shows up in the Disk Management window by pressing Win + X and selecting Disk Management. If none of these help and you have tried all the steps in the video I'd recommend stop using the device and take it to a professional if the data on the external drive is important otherwise you can try formatting it and see if that helps(this will remove all data from the drive).
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware Good Morning, yes, I've tried all the recommended.
Update: I noticed in the software that it stated that if the drive does not show up, then attempt to open Disk Management and scan through it using the software. I couldn't find a way to scan via Disk Management using the software; however, all of a sudden, the drive popped up in Recoverit software while I had both open... I quickly clicked the scan and it appeared to lock up at 1% but after just leaving it be for an hour, I came back and it was at 30% which is where is stayed... I went ahead and tried the recover function which queued me to pay the $70 fee which I did. I was able to save most of the files to another drive to include the important Christmas videos. This morning, I went to do remaining and the software lost connection and now unable to get the software to see the drive again. The hard drive is now making clicking noise which now could be a hardware failure. I'm pleased that I was able to get most of the video files especially the important ones done first. Now I'm sending this Toshiba 4TB Canvio back under warranty for replacement.
Video starts at 2:53
Thanks!!!
I'm at a loss. I get the parameter warning, but File Explorer lags out and eventually the whole thing, including the Start bar, disappears. CHKDSK, even when running as administrator, won't let me type anything. Recoverit won't load either. Of course, when I pull the cord for the hard drive out, I can run CHKDSK, computer works fine, and I can use Recoverit to scan my C drive. But I need the external hard drive (D drive) scanned, and I can't run any of these programs with the drive plugged in. It's slowing down my laptop and makes the screen black (although if I have a browser window open I can still use the Internet). I even reformatted my PC to factory and it's the same issues. I don't know how to recover my drive data now.
Hi there, thank you for your question! You can try is to boot your computer from a USB drive or CD/DVD with a recovery tool installed. This will allow you to scan and recover data from your external hard drive without having to boot into Windows. You can create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD using a tool like Rufus. If the data is important I would recommend taking it to a professional for further assistance.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I wasn't expecting a reply, so thank you. I suppose I will take it to a professional. They are expensive, so I was hoping I could use one of these methods, but oh well. thanks again.
@@loganbigmo Bro I have the same problem, did you solve it?
@@hrld8319 Nope. Drive recovery done by professionals costs too much so I have no other option right now than to give up. Maybe I'll do drive recovery in a few years but idk if there's a time period between when drive recoveries should be done.
I wanted to ask something, my Seagate Expansion stopped copying files after a few hours of use and keeps disconnecting made me annoyed every time i copy my files and gets interrupted, after that i tried to format with (unchecked the quick format), and now it keeps telling me to format the disk everytime i plugged it in, then when i tried to click it on "my computer" it keeps saying "parameter is incorrect" and whenever i tried to format it again , it says it unable to format, i tried the command prompt, but it says that the disk is either locked by something or preventing me from accessing on it. can you tell me why?
I have the same experience right now 😭
I'm experiencing the same thing now
I have this problem with a new ssd, it worked fine 1 month ago. Now i wanted to use it to install a game on and it doesn't show up anymore. Even when i try with windows cd its doesn't show there so no idea how to format it.
Hi, please try to fix the problem using the methods explained in the video.
I'm about 25% through doing a chkdsk and I'm pretty annoyed about it honestly. I got a top tier external HD to protect my data NOT have it potentially fail like this. I've never had a HD fail on me inside a laptop or desktop in 20 years. I treat this thing like royalty and it just disides it's not going to play ball one day? Is this an issue with larger sized external drives in general? If so what is a good alternative to them because I'm not happy risking my data like this.
The chkdsk finally finished after 8 hours and was successful thanks for the help :) I have no idea what I could have done differently. I safely eject the drive everytime and it's supposed to be a shockproof casing.
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@@JJW001 what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete.
does it mean it's complete?
I tried doing the chkdsk but it looks like its stuck at a 49% its a 2tb hard drive but the light is still flashing does that mean it's still working?
Hi there,
Thank you for your question. If the light on the hard drive is still flashing, it generally means that the hard drive is still in use and processing the chkdsk command. It's possible that the chkdsk process is taking longer than usual because of the size of the hard drive, but you should be patient and let the process complete.
It's also important to note that if chkdsk gets stuck at a particular percentage for an extended period of time, it could indicate a problem with the hard drive. In this case, you should consider backing up your data and seeking professional help to diagnose and fix the issue.
i have an 8tb been an hour and still on 14% for the chkdsk command. is everything fine?
Hi there, thank you for your question! It depends on the size and other factors 8TB is a large drive so it can take very long I wouldn't recommend turning your computer, It can take several hours sometimes days.
@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware Okay ill just keep it on for several days
With the first step when I press enter it just goes to a new line
I used the chkdsk /f e: its been 2.81 days and it just started stage 2 the ETA IS 143 hours and for stage 1 it always says file record segment is unreadable and stage 2 it says deleting orphan file record segment. Is this normal
Hi there, thank you for your question! It is not normal but I wouldn't stop the process until its completed as this could cause more issues.
DID IT WORKED AT THE END ? BECAUSE I GOT SIMILAR RESULTS AND 2 DAYS AND STILL 52%
@@ahmedady4058 i just discarded the drive and bought a new one
Recoverit is asking me to format the drive, if I format it there is a chance to recover the files after with this tool or is it not possible after is formated?
Hi there,
We are very sorry to hear that. If you encounter any issues with our product, please contact our customer support account through direct Message to ensure that your issue can be resolved in a timely manner.
Official support website👉support.wondershare.com/
Hi can you help please I am running a chkdsk on my external hard drive and it seems to have stuck at 87% It has been like this for one hour. How long is long enough and is it safe to exit the chkdsk process. If so how do I do that?
Hi there, thank you for your question! When running a chkdsk command on an external hard drive, it's not uncommon for it to take a while and appear stuck at a specific percentage. Patience is key, as the process can take several hours depending on the drive's size and condition. Monitor disk activity for intermittent signs of progress. If you believe it's truly stuck, you can try pressing "Ctrl + C" to interrupt and exit chkdsk, but be aware of the potential risk of data corruption. If you decide to exit, remember to safely eject the drive before disconnecting it. If you're concerned about the drive's health or data integrity, consider seeking professional data recovery services or consulting a computer technician for further assistance.