What does it mean CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives?

What does CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives mean? Simply put, the command CHKDSK cannot be used on the drive with RAW format. Therefore, Windows cannot perform a disk checking on that drive. As a matter of fact, many Windows commands don’t work on RAW drives because Windows cannot access that drive.

Can CHKDSK run on RAW drive?

CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.” When the file system of your drive or external storage device goes RAW, it becomes inaccessible and unusable. To make it ready for data storage again, you need to convert RAW to NTFS or other Windows-compatible file systems by formatting.

How do I fix CHKDSK not available for RAW drive without losing data?

Step 1: Open Windows Explorer and right-click on the RAW USB or SD card, select ‘Properties’. Step 2: Click the ‘Tools’ tab and select Check under Error checking. Step 3: Click Scan drive to start run Disk Error Checking and fix the CHKDSK not available error.

How do I fix a corrupted RAW hard drive?

Method 1. Fix RAW External Hard Drive Without Formatting

  1. Connect your RAW external hard drive to your computer.
  2. Click the “search” icon in the taskbar and type cmd.
  3. Enter chkdsk G: /f and hit Enter to fix your RAW external hard drive.
  4. Connect your RAW external hard drive to your computer.

How do I fix a raw hard drive without losing data?

So follow the fixes carefully.

  1. Run Error Checking Tool. Open ‘File Explorer’ and right-click on the RAW format hard drive volume.
  2. Run CHKDSK Scan. If you see the prompt to format the drive while running the error-checking tool, run CHKDSK scan on the affected drive volume.
  3. Scan the Drive for Inaccessible Data.

How do I fix a RAW hard drive to NTFS?

  1. Locate and scan the RAW hard drive.
  2. Find and preview found data in the RAW drive.
  3. Restore and save RAW drive data.
  4. Open “This PC” (Windows 10), right-click the RAW disk/partition, and choose “Format”.
  5. Select the NTFS file system and set up other necessary options.
  6. Click “Start” > “OK”.

What is the command for chkdsk repair?

To repair errors without scanning the disk for bad sectors, at the command prompt, type chkdsk volume: /f, and then press . To repair errors, bad sectors, and readable information, at the command prompt, type chkdsk volume: /r, and then press .

Will chkdsk fix my hard drive?

Windows has a handy feature called CHKDSK (Check Disk) that you can use to analyse hard drive errors and run repairs automatically. It can be a lifesaver for dealing with (non-physical) hard drive faults. A glitchy or corrupted hard drive can create a moment of panic.

How can I fix my raw hard drive without formatting?

Steps to Repair Corrupted Hard Disk without Formatting

  1. Step 1: Run Antivirus Scan. Connect the hard drive to a Windows PC and use a reliable antivirus/malware tool to scan the drive or the system.
  2. Step 2: Run CHKDSK Scan.
  3. Step 3: Run SFC Scan.
  4. Step 4: Use a Data Recovery Tool.

Why is CHKDSK not available for raw files?

RAW file system cannot be recognized by Windows system and thus the drive won’t be mounted by system. To make the drive accessible again, we need to convert RAW to NTFS, FAT or exFAT file system. Since chkdsk command fails to complete due to RAW drive, you are likely to receive other error messages when trying to openit in Windows File Explorer.

What to do when CHKDSK is not available?

Select the RAW drive where chkdsk is not available and click Files tab to check if files of the drive can be displayed. In some instances, files and folders will be displayed once the software is launched if the RAW drive is just slightly damaged.

What happens when my hard drive becomes raw?

When your hard drive or storage medium becomes RAW, running CHKDSK will fail and you will get a message that says “The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.”

Can you use CHKDSK on a USB flash drive?

That is a helpful post about CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives on USB flash drive in Windows 10. Actually, said error occurs not only on USB stick, but also on (micro) SD card, pen drive, and (Seagate) external hard drive in Windows 7/8/XP/Vista.