CHKDSK Is Not Available for RAW Drive ErrorBy: iCare Data Recovery Hello, are you also stuck in the similar external hard disk CHKDSK RAW error problems as below? "The day before yesterday, when running CHKDSK to scan my 500GB WD USB hard disk that kept asking to format, I was given an error message saying: 'The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW' Do you know what’s the meaning of this error message? Honestly, I do not care about the hard disk problem and do care whether it is still possible to extract my drive documents and photos out. They are really valuable for me. Can you just help me recover data from this USB hard disk that is detected with a RAW file system? Thanks anyway!" OK! Feel really familiar while reading this external drive data loss trouble caused by USB hard disk RAW file system error (http://www.icare- Firstly, go download and try external drive CHKDSK RAW error recovery software here: http://www.icare- RAW CHKDSK Error Is Not an Indication of Completely Corrupted USB Hard Disk Generally, CHDSK tool is often used to test the assigned external hard disk and see whether it is still healthy and possible to be repaired for future use. However, when the file system of the selected hard disk turns into RAW, the CHKDSK often will not even be performed there. That’s why many people reasonably think their USB hard disks have already been damaged or corrupted when they receive such "CHKDSK file system is RAW" error message. However, ironically, the truth is completely different. Even when your drive is detected as RAW, your hard disk may not be seriously damaged yet. Therefore, the related RAW CHKDSK error is not an indication of completely corrupted USB Hard disk. So, do not give up too early and go learn to rescue your drive information as soon as possible. Simple Step Tutorial to Recover Files from USB Portable Drive with RAW Format It is really good news to know that the RAW file system error will not indicate a corrupted external hard disk all the time, right? However, you also should understand that doesn’t mean you are possible to every original hard disk data back without any hardships. Therefore, to reduce chances to lose more important RAW drive data, from now on, stop using this drive to hold new information and also do not format this drive. And then, merely follow the below step tutorial to recover external drive data with RAW file system external drive data recovery software. Step1: Download proper external drive RAW file system recovery software and install it well on your PC. Remember not to save it on your connected RAW USB hard disk. Step2. Run this software to select a proper data recovery mode and start to scan this drive for finding more original stuffs. Step3. Highlight the scanned files and photos to preview and also mark the useful ones out. Step4. Select another storage media or device to store the recovered drive information at last. Also Remember Tips Well: * Never attempt to keep using this RAW drive to store new information in case of farther data loss troubles. * Never attempt to save the restored drive information on this RAW drive in case of data recovery failures caused by the latter drive formatting process. * Never attempt to format external hard disk from RAW to NTFS without backing up drive data well in advance. Related Articles: External Hard Disk Turns to RAW File System http://www.icare- How to Format External Drive from RAW to NTFS http://www.icare- End
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