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Windows 7: hard drive error
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17 Feb 2012
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hard drive error
when I got my latest computer I partitioned the OS drive into 2 partitions and used the logical drive to store data. I now am having problems with it. When I try to open this drive I get 'M:\ is not accessible. Parameter is incorrect'. The drive is showing a healthy logical drive in My Computer but is inaccessible. Any help appreciated
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number dell/xps8300
OS home premium 64 bit
CPU 3.30Ghz
Memory 8 gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 545
Sound Card realtek onboard
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17 Feb 2012
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#2 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Post a screen shot of Windows Disk Management.
What is the result if you go to a command prompt, change to the M drive, and enter this command:
dir /s *.*
Do you see a bunch of files flash by, and when it stops, do you see a numerical total of some kind? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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17 Feb 2012
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Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic  Post a screen shot of Windows Disk Management.
What is the result if you go to a command prompt, change to the M drive, and enter this command:
dir /s *.*
Do you see a bunch of files flash by, and when it stops, do you see a numerical total of some kind? when I try that I just get a 'invalid switch' message | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number dell/xps8300
OS home premium 64 bit
CPU 3.30Ghz
Memory 8 gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 545
Sound Card realtek onboard
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17 Feb 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Quote: Originally Posted by whatfor
Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic Post a screen shot of Windows Disk Management.
What is the result if you go to a command prompt, change to the M drive, and enter this command:
dir /s *.*
Do you see a bunch of files flash by, and when it stops, do you see a numerical total of some kind? when I try that I just get a 'invalid switch' message With a space after the dir and after the s, but nowhere else?
Or just try dir *.*
A screenshot might help. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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17 Feb 2012
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Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic
Quote: Originally Posted by whatfor
Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic Post a screen shot of Windows Disk Management.
What is the result if you go to a command prompt, change to the M drive, and enter this command:
dir /s *.*
Do you see a bunch of files flash by, and when it stops, do you see a numerical total of some kind? when I try that I just get a 'invalid switch' message With a space after the dir and after the s, but nowhere else?
Or just try dir *.*
A screenshot might help. no matter which way I try that from the command prompt I get 'invalid switch'
here is a screen shot. the problem drive is M  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number dell/xps8300
OS home premium 64 bit
CPU 3.30Ghz
Memory 8 gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 545
Sound Card realtek onboard
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17 Feb 2012
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Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Uh-oh. That pic shows it as a RAW drive.
I assume you have data on it?
It sounds like a partition table error. Did you previously format M with the NTFS file system? And then put data on it?
It's probably correctable with the right tool.
You might get some ideas here: RAW Drive
Or hope that SIW2 sees this thread. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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17 Feb 2012
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running testdisk now...could take awhile | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number dell/xps8300
OS home premium 64 bit
CPU 3.30Ghz
Memory 8 gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 545
Sound Card realtek onboard
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17 Feb 2012
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#8 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit Colorado |
Sometimes running a Disk Check on the drive with both boxes checked will fix the RAW error, as well. This is the easier solution if it works. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion e9110t
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard Pegatron IPIEL-LA3
Memory 6.00 GB Hundai HMT125U6BFR8C-H9
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4850
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio/ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard HP Keyboard
Mouse HP Mouse
PSU Unknown/installed by HP
Case HP generic case
Cooling Intel Stock Cooling
Hard Drives Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device 500 GB
Internet Speed Download: 19.15 Mbps Upload: 1.67 Mbps
Other Info Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
Network Adapter 802.11n Wireless PCI Express Card LAN Adapter
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17 Feb 2012
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Quote: Originally Posted by writhziden Sometimes running a Disk Check on the drive with both boxes checked will fix the RAW error, as well. This is the easier solution if it works. I will give disk-check a try after testdisk has finished running. thanks for the info | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number dell/xps8300
OS home premium 64 bit
CPU 3.30Ghz
Memory 8 gigs
Graphics Card NVIDIA Geforce GT 545
Sound Card realtek onboard
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09 Mar 2012
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit Colorado |
What is the current status of the system and the partition that was marked RAW? Any change? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion e9110t
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard Pegatron IPIEL-LA3
Memory 6.00 GB Hundai HMT125U6BFR8C-H9
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4850
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio/ATI High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard HP Keyboard
Mouse HP Mouse
PSU Unknown/installed by HP
Case HP generic case
Cooling Intel Stock Cooling
Hard Drives Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device 500 GB
Internet Speed Download: 19.15 Mbps Upload: 1.67 Mbps
Other Info Network Adapter Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20)
Network Adapter 802.11n Wireless PCI Express Card LAN Adapter
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