Solved How do I fix Internal HDD Raw error?

[Mual]

Hello, my computer recently always restart without any errors. Sometimes it restart by itself when entering the BIOS setting, sometime restart directly when it goes to the Windows right after "Windows is Starting", sometime is restart after using the Windows for a few minutes or so on.
I not sure what is the problem, is it the HDD problem or is it the power supply causing the problem?

Now my HDD become a RAW file system and I cannot access the HDD. What should I do?
Do I really need to format it and I cannot recover any file that I need from that drive? I got more than 1000GB of important files on that drive which I need to use. Or is there any way that I can change the drive back to NTFS file system?
I not sure if it is the computer keep restarting and causing this drive to become a RAW drive....

When I first buy the PC nothing happens, impossible is the power supply problem? Because I have another one PC which is exactly the same with the current one that I use. Or is there any damage to the HD and the power supply and I need to replace it?

And I read a few articles, I wanted to try to convert the RAW file system to NTFS file system by using command port, CMD, but it said that the drive is already a NTFS?
Now this problem really annoying, and I hope someone can help me. Thanks

 

[TheCyberMan]

I think first you need to try and backup your data and important stuff you can use a linux live cd and run it from cd instead of installing it will be in memory only and you can copy your data and important stuff over to an ext hdd including program setup files but not the programs themselves.

Also make sure you have an up to date backup of your current system.

Once you have done that i would download the hard drive manufacturer's tool and test the hdd for errors run the long, full or extended test. It will repair errors if possible but any data that is in the repaired secotrs will be inaccessible please be aware. If there are hundreds of errors your drive may be on it's way out.

If no backup of current system then you will have to use the recovery DVD's or windows Operating system disc to restore your version of windows.

 

[Mual]

I think first you need to try and backup your data and important stuff you can use a linux live cd and run it from cd instead of installing it will be in memory only and you can copy your data and important stuff over to an ext hdd including program setup files but not the programs themselves.

Also make sure you have an up to date backup of your current system.

Once you have done that i would download the hard drive manufacturer's tool and test the hdd for errors run the long, full or extended test. It will repair errors if possible but any data that is in the repaired secotrs will be inaccessible please be aware. If there are hundreds of errors your drive may be on it's way out.

If no backup of current system then you will have to use the recovery DVD's or windows Operating system disc to restore your version of windows.

So can you give me a step by step guide on how to do all these things?
And is there no other way to make the RAW back to a NTFS system?
Why suddenly this happen?

And there is a way to convert directly back to NTFS right? But there is a risk of losing all the data???

 

[TheCyberMan]

If you have backed up system and data.

Do you have a result on the manufacturer's hdd test tool diag?

 

[jumanji]

Hi Mual,

Your first priority should be to backup all data and other critical information and save it to another external drive.

You may try to boot from a Live Linux pendrive and access your hard drive for that.

The step by step procedure for recovery using Puppy Linux is here. http://www.sevenforums.com/software/198909-lucid-puppy-way-recover-files-non-bootable-computer.html

Hope that helps.

Once you have recovered all data, run the manufacturer's Dignostic test to check whether your HDD is OK.

Pick it up from here. Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

If you let us know the manufacturer of your HDD, the experts here may be able to guide you further.

 

[Mual]

If you have backed up system and data.

Do you have a result on the manufacturer's hdd test tool diag?

I don't have the result of manufacturer's hdd test tool diag yet.

Hi Mual,

Your first priority should be to backup all data and other critical information and save it to another external drive.

You may try to boot from a Live Linux pendrive and access your hard drive for that.

The step by step procedure for recovery using Puppy Linux is here. http://www.sevenforums.com/software/198909-lucid-puppy-way-recover-files-non-bootable-computer.html

Hope that helps.

Once you have recovered all data, run the manufacturer's Dignostic test to check whether your HDD is OK.

I'll need time to do that. Now the problem is that I don't have any other external drive and this RAW drive i have now is more than 1000GB.
Pick it up from here. Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.

If you let us know the manufacturer of your HDD, the experts here may be able to guide you further.

 

[Windows7lover]

When a hard drive is no longer recognized in the bios, it usually means the drive has a physical problem. Is it under warranty? If not then you should definitely replace the drive ASAP and hold on to it so you can try and recover the data off of it with software. If there isn’t any data you want to keep, then just replace it.

 

[Mual]

When a hard drive is no longer recognized in the bios, it usually means the drive has a physical problem. Is it under warranty? If not then you should definitely replace the drive ASAP and hold on to it so you can try and recover the data off of it with software. If there isn’t any data you want to keep, then just replace it.

Is it because of power failure?
I have a lot of files that I want, so I want backup.

 

[TheCyberMan]

A power failure may have an effect if that is what happened.

You need to backup immediately as described earlier or if you have an acronis boot disk you may be able to backup if it recognises the files.

 

[Mual]

A power failure may have an effect if that is what happened.

You need to backup immediately as described earlier or if you have an acronis boot disk you may be able to backup if it recognises the files.

Yes I think is a power failure cause it just restart without reasons. Sometimes it can last maybe a few hours without restart but sometimes it just restart at the BIOS screen, Windows Repair or something like that.
Even when I try to diagnose the memory it also restart.

I can't backup as I don't have the right tools and my pc keep restarting. I can't do anything.

 

[TheCyberMan]

Please check your ram memory just run with one stick at a time and see iff issues disappear, if it does replace ram stick not installed.


Also check hdd using manufacturer's tool you can download on another computer is yours is having problems and transfer after burning to cd.

You can download memtest86 to test your ram one stick installed at a time and do five passes. Again download and burn from another computer.

 

[Mual]

Please check your ram memory just run with one stick at a time and see iff issues disappear, if it does replace ram stick not installed.


Also check hdd using manufacturer's tool you can download on another computer is yours is having problems and transfer after burning to cd.

You can download memtest86 to test your ram one stick installed at a time and do five passes. Again download and burn from another computer.

Ram have no problem, tested.
HDD manufacturer's tool I need to use another computer to download and burn into a cd and test it on my PC?

 

[Dave76]

Hello, my computer recently always restart without any errors. Sometimes it restart by itself when entering the BIOS setting, sometime restart directly when it goes to the Windows right after "Windows is Starting", sometime is restart after using the Windows for a few minutes or so on.
I not sure what is the problem, is it the HDD problem or is it the power supply causing the problem?


When I first buy the PC nothing happens, impossible is the power supply problem? Because I have another one PC which is exactly the same with the current one that I use. Or is there any damage to the HD and the power supply and I need to replace it?

Put the HDD from the failing computer into the computer that is working and see if you can copy all of your files to another HDD.

Check that all of the cables to the HDD are firmly connected, should be two, one for power and a data cable, check both ends.
If that doesn't help then replace the data cable with a new or known working one.
Is there another power cable in the case that you can connect to the HDD.

If the failing computer HDD works fine in the other computer, then it can be a cable, connection, or the Power Supply Unit (PSU).
Also run the HDD test while the HDD in the other computer.

 

[Mual]

Hello, my computer recently always restart without any errors. Sometimes it restart by itself when entering the BIOS setting, sometime restart directly when it goes to the Windows right after "Windows is Starting", sometime is restart after using the Windows for a few minutes or so on.
I not sure what is the problem, is it the HDD problem or is it the power supply causing the problem?


When I first buy the PC nothing happens, impossible is the power supply problem? Because I have another one PC which is exactly the same with the current one that I use. Or is there any damage to the HD and the power supply and I need to replace it?

Put the HDD from the failing computer into the computer that is working and see if you can copy all of your files to another HDD.

Check that all of the cables to the HDD are firmly connected, should be two, one for power and a data cable, check both ends.
If that doesn't help then replace the data cable with a new or known working one.
Is there another power cable in the case that you can connect to the HDD.

If the failing computer HDD works fine in the other computer, then it can be a cable, connection, or the Power Supply Unit (PSU).
Also run the HDD test while the HDD in the other computer.

I think I know what is the problem that cause restart and turn the HDD to RAW system file is because my my main HDD causes the problem. If the main HDD is fixed, then the next step is to format the RAW to NFST.
Can't we copy the file from DOS?

 

[TheCyberMan]

Put the HDD from the failing computer into the computer that is working and see if you can copy all of your files to another HDD.

You can use windows easy transfer to back up your files to another hdd for recovery.

You could download acronis true image home trial version and backup system and data and/or data. You can create a acronis boot disk which will work in DOS. I suggest backing up to an ext hdd or DVD's.

 

[Dave76]

Both Western Digital and Seagate have a free version of Acronis, you must have one of these HDDs in your system for the program to work.

Acronis True Image WD Edition Software

Seagate DiscWizard works with Maxtor and Seagate disc drives.

 

[Mual]

Okay guys, all the problem have been solved. Thanks for all the help

 

[TheCyberMan]

No problem glad it was resolved for you and the hdd is repaired now?

 

[Mual]

No problem glad it was resolved for you and the hdd is repaired now?

Yes, all resolve.
But one problem is, maybe my power supply is the main problem too, the HDD fixed and no random restart, but sometimes it restart after a long time. It mean the power supply might be a problem, need to get it check.

 

[TheCyberMan]

Yes it could be PSU getting checked by a local computer repairer will give you a definitive answer glad your other issues are sorted and good luck with this one.

If you need any further assistance you know where to come.