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Cannot Perform ChkDsk
Hi there! I am new to the forum and could really use some advice. I hope this is the right forum to post in!
I have never run into this problem before and I am pretty computer savvy usually. I have an external hard drive that is a Western Digital 1 TB. Now the problem I have is that when I plug it into the USB into my Emachines notebook computer, it says it needs to perform a chkdsk and that it's recommended, or you can choose not to. Several times I have opted not to chkdsk it, but I have now realized that it really needs to be scanned for bad sectors. When I try to perform the chkdsk it basically freezes and then says it's in use and cannot perform it (after about 20 mins of being on the desktop. I have performed chkdsk's before on my computer's hard drive and it works right away usually. I have restarted it, scanned it for virus's, basically everything I can to try and fix this issue.
I noticed that when I plug my HD into my DVD player, nothing shows up under all of the folders I have on there which is why I realized the chkdsk needed to be done. Oh and also it takes FOREVER for anything to transfer onto it, when it didn't take very long before. Can someone please give me some insight as to what is wrong with my HD and how to fix it please?? I am at my wits end!! Thanks SO much!!