External HDD shows Unknown, no size, Not Initialized


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 8 64 bit
       #1

    External HDD shows Unknown, no size, Not Initialized


    My external HDD has crashed after unplugging it accidentally while using it. I believe the directory structure has been corrupted. The external HDD shows Unknown, no size, and Not Initialized on the Disk Management screen:

    External HDD shows Unknown, no size, Not Initialized-disk-manager.png

    I have tried using MiniTool Partition Wizard as described in this thread.

    External HDD shows Unknown, no size, Not Initialized-minitool.png

    I'm not sure where to go now to try to recover the data on this HDD.

    Thanks for your help in advance.
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Try the Data Recovery tool of Partition Wizard.
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  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #3

    If PW does not work, you could try a live Linux CD.
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 8 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I tried PW but again, the disk is not listed as an option to recover from. I'll look into using a live USB to recover it.
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    Here is one you can easily make yourself.

    Emergency Kit - save your files from a dead OS
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