unable to delete folder and can't read from source file or disk


  1. Posts : 1
    win 7
       #1

    unable to delete folder and can't read from source file or disk


    hello. i am facing two kindsa problem with my ext hard disk!

    1. there's a folder in my seagate 1tb goflex external hard disk, which am unable to delete. wen i checked the properties it showed that the space occupied by the folder is 1.5PB!!!! its ridiculous n strange at the same time! if i try to open the folder it says "you need to format disk before you can use it".

    2. every time i try to copy some files onto/from my hard disk it says "can't read from source file or disk". i have some valuable data worth 700GB on my hard disk and am unable to transfer em onto any other device so i can format my hard disk. somebody,anybody please help me out. thanks!
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    You might want to give Unlocker a try. It deleted a folder I was unable to delete any other way on my Win 7 Pro X64 system.

    If you have Win 7 X64 then you will need the 64bit version of Unlocker.
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  3. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #3

    Have you scanned your machine and external drive for malware?

    Do you have access to a Live Linux CD (e.g. Ubuntu, etc.)?
    Linux doesn't care about Windows permissions and it can read multiple types of HDD formatting.
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