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Disk Problem?

  • 18-10-2009 4:49pm
    #1
    nc6000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭


    I have a second HDD in my PC with about 100GB of data on it which I can't access. Windows shows that about 100GB is used but when I open the drive in explorer I can only see about 2GB worth of files. No files are hidden.

    The Windows disk check only seems to get to a certain point and then stop.

    Can anyone recommend a tool which could correct whatever issue is stopping me from seeing all the files?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    You could try using an app such as WinDirStat which would show you where the space is been used up.


  • #3
    CCSL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭CCSL


    You dont specify which version of windows you have so here are options
    for XP and Vista

    As it stops at a certain point its most likely a bad sector on the Disk.

    XP
    Run Chkdsk /R at a command prompt to try and repair the bad block - It might take some time.

    Vista.

    go to programs - Accessories command prompt and right click and select run as administrator then use the same command line chkdsk /R to fix it.

    Pat.


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