Convert a RAW hard drive to NTFS

Question

Hello,  I would like to convert my external hard drive to NTFS format (without formatting) as it has become RAW format which Windows cannot read, and the command "chkdsk" doesn't work - it tells me "CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives."  I tried something else with this tutorial ------> https://www.pcastuces.com/pratique/materiel/reparer_raw/page3.htm But I got stuck at step 6 after 8 hours of analysis (the result is different from mine). I am using Windows 7. Thanks for your help.

tribun · Accepted Answer

Hello. Try this. In Run type cmd and in the command prompt type chkdsk C: /f/r Change the C to the letter of your hard drive E. Run the scan and see if the files are changed to NTFS.  Who loves instruction! find the knowledge that comes from reflection! PS. Often create a restore point! it solves a lot of problems.

ghost_prod · Answer

Hello tribunal  It's already done he tells me "The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives."

tribun · Answer

And if you simply run chkdsk /f. It seems it won't find your hard drive E, it will execute it on C:  -- Who loves instruction! finds knowledge that comes from reflection! PS. Frequently create a restore point! It solves a lot of problems.

ghost_prod · Answer

Yes, but it's the DD C that is in RAW...

tribun · Answer

Normally C: is the system partition of a PC! and not of the external hard drive  -- Whoever loves learning! finds the knowledge that comes from reflection! PS. Create a restore point often! it solves quite a few problems.

ghost_prod · Answer

Yes, my problem is with the partition of an external hard drive...

tribun · Answer

You no longer have access to your Windows, then?  I'm afraid there's nothing you can do except format the hard drive. The RAW format is a photo format.  I don't know if Linux can read the files.  -- Whoever loves learning finds knowledge that comes from reflection! P.S. Create a restore point often! It solves quite a few problems.

ghost_prod · Answer

If I have access when I want to open my E (K) drive, it doesn't open and suggests formatting because it is in RAW format.

tribun · Answer

And how come you aren't using your DDur PC?  For the RAW format, if chkdsk K:/f can't be used on this drive (K) to convert RAW files to NTFS, you'll have no choice but to format it.  -- Who loves instruction! finds knowledge that comes from reflection! PS. Frequently create a restore point! It solves quite a few problems.

fabul · Answer

Hi,  If you can't finish with Testdisk, you'll have to format it.  So in that case, check "quick format," that way you have a better chance of being able to recover later with Recuva or something else...

Convert a RAW hard drive to NTFS

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