how to convert seagte backup plus external hdd from raw format to ntfs format..??

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Krishna Prashanth

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when i plug in hdd..it is asking me to format...i'm ready to loose all data...what i need is to get back my hdd to writable condition.how to change it to a usable format..please help..??
 
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SuperSoph_WD


Sorry about that, I read you wrong. :/
The chkdsk command would not work on your RAW drive.
However, I'd suggest you to check out these links and try some of the recommended solutions there! I'm not sure it is going to work, but at least you can try to fix it:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/278914-32-recover-drive-format
[EDIT:] http://html5.litten.com/how-to-fix-external-disk-drive-suddenly-became-raw/
They will guide you through some steps on how to recover your file system back to NTFS.
If not, I suggest you contact your external HDD's manufacturer for support. If it's still under warranty, you should be able...
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Hey there, Krishna!

I suggest you try to run CMD - Command prompt (as administrator)
Type chkdsk x: /r (Where x - stands for the drive letter assigned to your external HDD)
This will scan and fix your HDD of any bad sectors.
You can also try the external drive on another computer and see if it makes any difference and gets recognized.

If this doesn't help, the sudden RAW format indicates that the disk has failed or has corrupt files on it, so the OS cannot access it. Unfortunately, there is no way to convert the file systems (RAW to NTFS) without formatting the HDD (this whole process is a formatting itself).

My suggestion would be from now on to always backup your data on at least 2 different locations (backup storage/cloud storage, etc.). This way you will be able to prevent such unpleasant loss of data. :(

Hope I helped!
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SuperSoph_WD

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Sorry about that, I read you wrong. :/
The chkdsk command would not work on your RAW drive.
However, I'd suggest you to check out these links and try some of the recommended solutions there! I'm not sure it is going to work, but at least you can try to fix it:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/278914-32-recover-drive-format
[EDIT:] http://html5.litten.com/how-to-fix-external-disk-drive-suddenly-became-raw/
They will guide you through some steps on how to recover your file system back to NTFS.
If not, I suggest you contact your external HDD's manufacturer for support. If it's still under warranty, you should be able to get a replacement!
Hope this will help you make your external usable again, though!

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