Question about USB hard drive (solved) :)

[learninmypc]

I'm going to post screen shots separately so they will be in proper order.

 

[learninmypc]

 

[learninmypc]

 

[learninmypc]

In post 1 I click the recommended one & it does so then shows number 2 & then 3. IF in the first picture I click continue without scanning, it works fine. I did defrag it but didn't fix it.
I do have access to everything on the USB portable harddrive, just would like to get the "error" fiixed if possible.

 

[DelJo63]

Run CHKDSK x: /F
where x is the associated drive letter

 

[learninmypc]

I've been trying to figure out how to do that.

 

[learninmypc]

I have done that a few times but it still pops up

 

[learninmypc]

Run CHKDSK x: /F
where x is the associated drive letter

Did so & post #3 came up again. I had considered transfering EVERYTHING from the USB drive to my harddrive & format it but I'm sure that would take several hours at least.

 

[DelJo63]

Hmm; CHKDSK should have prompted to schedule run for reboot and thus Verbatum not involved.

 

[learninmypc]

I will try again.

 

[learninmypc]

To clarify, this is a Verbatim 465 gb USB portable drive.
I just ran it again & same results. ALL files are still accessible so I guess I'll just leave it as is. ?? Thanks for your help

 

[learninmypc]

Hmm; CHKDSK should have prompted to schedule run for reboot and thus Verbatum not involved.

I mis read this post, it is my Verbatim USB harddrive causing this.

 

[learninmypc]

Should I transfer everything to my PC's harddrive & format the USB portable Verbatim??

 

[learninmypc]

@Cycloid Torus or @jobeard would copying all files to my pc & reformat my verbatim USB portable harddrive fix the problen or no??

 

[learninmypc]

Run CHKDSK x: /F
where x is the associated drive letter

How long should it take? Its been going for 20 minutes & all it says so far is "The type of the file system is FAT 32".

 

[learninmypc]

 

[learninmypc]

45% completed & continuing, thank you @jobeard

 

[learninmypc]

Finished

 

[DelJo63]

CLEARLY you have problems: 4,544 bad sectors.

I would:

1. copy off what ever I could to other media
2. plan an alternative

by that I mean, you could attempt to reformat the device an hope that it doesn't continue to produce errors but that exposes you to loosing more data in the future. The other choice is "Once bitten, twice shy" - - replace the device altogether.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, originally when I plugged it into a USB port, a slide out pop up told me there was problems with it & to scan it which I did several times over the past month. On one of the pop ups it said "continue with out scanning" so out of curiosity I clicked it & it opened up & I was able to access what I wanted so I began getting confused which is why I asked for help in here.
After it finished today, I unplugged it for a while & plugged it back in & NO more pop ups/slide out warnings so I put (solved) in the title.
So, do you still think I should copy what I can to my pc harddrive & reformat the USB ?? Thank you for your help

 

[DelJo63]

So, do you still think I should copy what I can to my pc harddrive & reformat the USB ?? Thank you for your help

Yes. You have a large collection of bad sectors and unknown freespace - - reformat (lowlevel) or toss it.

 

[learninmypc]

Thank you. Will try to save what I can & reformat it.

 

[learninmypc]

Yes. You have a large collection of bad sectors and unknown freespace - - reformat (lowlevel) or toss it.

Would you kindly tell me how to do such? I did some googling but too many options

 

[DelJo63]

1. logon as admin
   
2. mount the USB
3. use cmd prompt to run diskmgmt.msc
4. locate the ext USB device
5. click on the DRIVE letter of that USB
6. the box on the right will be the partition on that device - - there may be more than ONE
7. right click -> Delete Volume
   
8. look for others on this drive and delete all of them
9. now Create a new Partition (or volume)
10. consume ALL free space
11. Use the Format settings; For a large capacity device, use NTFS and be SURE to uncheck [x] Quick Format. This is where the low level rewrite occurs and bad blocks are marked.

 

[learninmypc]

1. logon as admin
   
2. mount the USB
3. use cmd prompt to run diskmgmt.msc
4. locate the ext USB device
5. click on the DRIVE letter of that USB
6. the box on the right will be the partition on that device - - there may be more than ONE
7. right click -> Delete Volume
   
8. look for others on this drive and delete all of them
9. now Create a new Partition (or volume)
10. consume ALL free space
11. Use the Format settings; For a large capacity device, use NTFS and be SURE to uncheck [x] Quick Format. This is where the low level rewrite occurs and bad blocks are marked.

Thanks, will attempt it tomorrow