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Hello:
I noticed a problem with floppy drive a: on my desktop PC lately.
It was fine with NTFS earlier and I have used the files i.e. word docs, etc.
from the same drive.
Now, when the disk is inserted into the drive, it says the disk is not
formatted and I should format it. So I tried from DOS to "chkdsk a:" and it
says "The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW
drives".
Would this solution help? Your input is highly appreciated.
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Have a Great Day!
"Richard Urban" wrote:
> This happens occasionally. To my knowledge no one has ever figured out "why"
> it happens!
>
> The fix is not for the faint of heart and there is one thing that you
> absolutely need to know before you begin. What TYPE of FILE SYSTEM was being
> used on the hard drive? If you are 100% certain that you know there is (may
> be) a way to recover.
>
> There is a little DOS program included with Partition Magic 8.01. It is
> called ptedit. This program can only be used from within "pure DOS". When
> you use Partition Magic 8.01 to create the 2 disk floppy set (the DOS
> version of Partition Magic) this little program is placed in the set.
>
> You have to boot the computer from disk 1 of the floppy set. Then insert
> disk 2 when asked to. After you are in Partition Magic, EXIT from the
> program. You will be back at the A: prompt. Re-insert floppy disk 1.
>
> Now, type in ptedit and press enter. The program will start. This program
> allows you to change the drive "type". It is imperative that you are certain
> that you are working on the correct drive. You can choose drives at the top
> of the program window. One you have chosen the correct drive you can click
> the mouse on the "type" box at the bottom. Look for the file system that you
> KNOW was being used. There are many choices. Choose the correct file system
> and follow the instructions from there.
>
> NOTE: If you choose the wrong file system, and commit the change, you WILL
> corrupt any information that is on the drive. This is absolute and
> irrevocable!
>
> I have successfully recovered about a dozen drives that have gone RAW by
> using this great little DOS program.
>
> NOTE: The program CAN NOT be used from within Windows.
>
> And "shame" on the computer manufacturers who deliver new computers without
> a floppy drive installed!
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
>
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
>
> "jsc3489" <jsc3489@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:64888D61-2A28-4301-B38C-234DA7EA51A6@microsoft.com...
> > After installing documentation software for work to my F: drive and
> > re-booting,
> > my F: drive is now "...not accessible. The file or directory is corrupted
> > and unreadable." Properties report 0 bytes free, 0 bytes used, file
> > system:
> > RAW
> >
> > HELP,PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE
> > --
> > Sparky
>
>
>
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