How to Fix “The Parameter is Incorrect” Error on External Hard Drive in Windows 10/8/7?

[@jasonboykin8443]

This was a life saver I tell you what all my work was on that drive, I have learn 2 things from this. 1 always backup your backup and 2 always use the safe to remove before disconnecting my drive. Because of this videos my hard drive LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[@i_flash_1129]

@jason boykin is saying Stage 1 examining basic file system structure So i was wondering is it workin ?

[@jeeroylenkins3081]

Safe to remove doesn't always work though

[@williamcreal9882]

It's A Miracle - Had to run the chkdsk on my 4TB external drive. It did take days and days to run, but once completed my drive and all files accessible. I will NEVER EVER unplug an external storage device without using the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media. A million thanks!!

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Most welcome sir.

[@Chiji_]

Hi, please did you get any "File record segment is unreadable" messages while running the command

[@8777romi]

hey William can you please let me know how many days this process took because my HD is 4tb and its almost a day my hard drive in on my computer

[@trishfish2010]

On 48 hours and was starting to get nervous. It has been sitting on Stage 2 where it says "CHKDSK discovered free space marked as allocated in the bitmap for index $I30 for file 71EC" and has showed that same line for about 12 hours. Was sure it was frozen but scared to restart the PC. Task manager still shows the utility running but shows 0% CPU activity so idk what to think of that. Guess I will let it keep going.

[@Ravikanthreddy22]

@@Chiji_ Getting same error. What was the eventual outcome?

[@ianstraw6972]

Legend! Took over 15 hours and lost a couple of files but saved 99% - lesson learned regarding the way to remove a USB correctly!

[@Darkoholic]

Which method worked?

[@TheDorianTube]

2:56 u welcome, sigh

[@hud3274]

Ty he talks so fucking much

[@boris6162]

you are a saint good sir

[@LetFreedomSPK]

thanks, i miss the good ol videos where people got straight to the point rather than talk talk talk

[@RideAlongWthJavieFrmTheIE]

Did it actually work for you guys ? I'm thinking of trying it.

[@WorkOutASMRGardening]

Um, tried the first thing he suggested about typing that short line of code in the CMD area and it f-ing worked. You're a lifesaver, dude. Thank you so, so much for this video! You just helped me recover years of raw audio that I recorded for my job.

[@Blackfeet]

I just tried the first "CHKDSK" solution and it motherfucking worked!! All of my ripped audiobooks that are long out of distribution on CD and cassette and some that are no longer on Audible -- all restored. Even all of my backed up special featurettes from my old ripped DVDs. God bless this guy. 😭

[@mirmironthewall]

@@Blackfeet how long did the process took?

[@airmanfair]

Wow, I can't believe this worked for my 2TB hard drive. Pictures and movies and shows collected over the last decade saved! Tons of fun going back through it all, I really thought it was lost. Thanks!

[@pradnyasinatriaprameswara6811]

sir, how many steps are there in the CHKDSK method? I stuck in step 4 for hours

[@nablus2000]

David: how long did the process take for your 2 TB drive? Thanks

[@pwincessangelmouse]

Im having this issue as well

[@GiDi22H]

Thank you very much Michel well done, this safed my weekend... Hi everyone I have followed the first step : CHKDSK on a 1 T external HD it worked very well but it took 9 hours, I was tempted several times to stop the process... but the wait paid off... so make sure to plan in advance your time... From now on I will use " safe remove" feature... Expecially before turning off the pc and copy the whole external disk to another external hd... Thanks again

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[@ronnierodriguez3490]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I'm currently 13 hours in on the first method (CHKDSK) and it's still saying it's going to be another 144 hours. Is this an internet thing? If I reset my router in the middle of this will it ruin the progress it's made so far? please help...

[@bryantalvarez6328]

@@ronnierodriguez3490 hello, i'd like to ask what happened to your external drive now? how long did it take?

[@امیرحسینجلیلیان-غ5ظ]

thanks from bottom of my heart i tried lots of method in internet but none of them didnt work but your first method saved all of my files.before watching your video I've been thinking about throwing away my external hard

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[@امیرحسینجلیلیان-غ5ظ]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I've done it after your method worked

[@awlux2131]

lifesaver, never really comment on videos like this but man you just saved my years worth of work!

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

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[@milinalexmathew3851]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware I have an error in stage 3 where it shows chkdsk insufficient storage to check in usjournal please help out

[@SolomonIkpekpe]

The first step worked for me after 3hours. I thought my 1TB was gone, after months of waiting and trying, now it's fixed.

[@ThisKid216]

This is a must-watch video. I work for an OHL Hockey team and this just saved 1.41 TB of files and videos. Try step one and give it time. In total, there were 5 steps and took me close to 20 hours. TRUST THE SYSTEM!

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[@ronnierodriguez3490]

I'm 37 hours in on step one and it still says its going to be another 200:31:37... I'm going to have to wait DAYYYSSSSS

[@hammerfall6666]

what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete. does it mean it's complete?

[@tflangan]

Thank you for this tutorial. It was easy to follow your instructions and helped save my 14 TB external hard drive.

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[@angelivesguerra1402]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware A question: if you've attempted Method #1 and it succeeds, what happens next?

[@psychoz.mp4270]

​@@angelivesguerra1402 u will get ur data😹

[@naveedmoein8054]

Another method (quite funny actually) is to plug it into a Mac. Most of the time when I run into this problem with myself or my clients and they just need their data quickly, my MacBook Pro will recognize the drive and let me navigate and pull the data I need instantly. I don't know why it works, but it works. I'm doing it right now. I was going through some old 2.5" Hard Drives to grab some old files and Windows froze for like 20 minutes so I had to pull the plug and move on. But plugging it back in gave me parameter is incorrect error. I tried on 3 other Windows computers to get access and it won't work. I don't care for the drive, just need the data. I plugged it into my MacBook Pro, and boom, it instantly mounted and let me grab what I wanted.

[@aakashsrivastava1617]

The external hard disk is reflecting in MacBook but it is working too slow. Could you please suggest here?

[@shawnparkes4193]

Recoverit saves the day! Pulled back precious audio and video files previously Thought lost from over a year ago. Tried other products and they didn’t come close. Love it!

[@melissadulong3259]

Shawn Parkes hello...are we supposed to format the disk before using "recoverit" ?

[@melissadulong3259]

I'm scared about it

[@dizz2k7gaming88]

but was it free?

[@hosseinh321]

Wow! You gave me back my 19th birthday photos and videos. I cannot thank you enough. I used the third option , though. The first two didn`t work out for me. Hope you become more and more successful , Recoverit team!

[@j-p-h-ww2xt]

Fantastic Fix - Following a windows 11 update yesterday I found that my external drive had this problem (never had an issue with it before). I had previously backed up my drive but missed some of my data for some reason, so I thought I had lost 6 months work!!! However, your first fix cured the problem (though it did take over 7 hours!!). Note to self - make sure I back up ALL of my data and remove the drive before the next windows update. Many thanks once again. John

[@bobkeyte]

Thank you ! Saved our family memories we thought we would keep safe on a hard drive and this ended up happening! Life saver 🙌

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

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[@ChuckStaley]

Even as we wait, checkdisk is doing its job. There's nothing like saving $300... Thanks a million.

[@raulbajra8637]

Thanks...this actually works....took 6.5 hrs for my 1TB external hard drive to recover

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[@thabangtsekane5410]

Thank you so much , I managed to fix my 1TB hard drive and I saved my 700.00BWP, I really appreciate your work. THANK YOU

[@ScalyFox]

The format window isn't opening for me when I press it :< I also tried the cmd method, but it just freezes

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

Can I run CHKDSK and Recoverit simultaneously? I'm 37 hours in on the CHKDSK step and it's still telling me it's going to be 200:31:37 until complete. I don't want to wait days, but I will if it's necessary. Also, can I use my laptop while it's running the CHKDSK prompt? Thanks..

[@ferywachidi55]

its work, but not that other of this video, so my hardisk stuck at stage 4, and the cmd say "an error has been occured" , and i tried the 2nd attempt with sfc /scannow, and then try one again with chdsk /f/r and it worked. it took a day less for my 500 gb hardisk

[@hammerfall6666]

what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete. does it mean it's complete?

[@ferywachidi55]

@@hammerfall6666 yes its complete

[@thatjacketkid3551]

I tried step number one but it said “The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives. The second one said when I tried to put it in “you must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the arc uility.” The third one when I right click on the drive mu computer crashes please help I really need it

[@hayze_ablaze]

same message for me on the first step, the second step came back with "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations", which sounds like good news, but how do I know it even looked at the EDD? The third option I get the same crash you describe.

[@dianacastellanos7143]

Hello, I have tried to do as you said but I haven't had any luck. Is there another way to recover the data without formatting?

[@bjcrystal2012]

Me too! Tried method 1 and 2 not working , I am so afraid if I format the file I will lose all data

[@ixprankstersautosyncmaster9027]

OMG.... this took over 20 hours but it worked, I now have backed up my data....THANK YOU

[@Boy00269]

Thank you so much, the checkdisk worked for me, took 28 hours for 1 TB.

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Glad it helped

[@LiimaJimi]

Could you put ur pc to sleep while scanning? Im about to do the same checkdisk thingie and dont kniw a lot of computers.

[@unskeptable]

@@LiimaJimi no it would explode killing thousands of civilians in the process of checking disk

[@daweilee1986]

I did the first method, and it located the corrupted file that was causing the problem. It said corruption was found while examining files in directory, directories and volume bitmap. It then said windows is verifying file allocation, then it says 0% completed and has been doing nothing for 5 mins. Is it normal for it to take ages? Thanks

[@niallmcardle7]

02:53 for those short on time 🙌🏻

[@barryberkmanblock]

The first solution worked perfectly!! It took about 4 hours on a 1tb external hd. Thank you so much!!

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[@RideAlongWthJavieFrmTheIE]

While doing these steps do you have to have the External Hard Drive connected or without ???

[@barryberkmanblock]

@@RideAlongWthJavieFrmTheIE the external hd needs to remain connected throughout the entire process

[@RideAlongWthJavieFrmTheIE]

@@barryberkmanblock thanks for the clarification H A 👍

[@riza4564]

@@barryberkmanblock When you tried to run CHKDSK on the EX HDD, Does it show the Estimate Time? I'm currently running the code and it shows "Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk".

[@cmichael6243]

here thinking this guy just wanted to sell his software. never thought the first method works! thank you so much!

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[@pyrdypelimies5164]

Formatting the target helped me.

[@ray.gene.bowner]

I read chkdsk is the worst thing you can do. is this true?

[@TimmyJoe633]

Your a saint! Method#1 chkdsk, worked a treat, major relief to have the disk drive and all it's contents back, many thanks 🙂

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[@aljscreations9696]

Bro My External Hard Drive is showing parameter is incorrect but it is a 4TB Hard Drive and 3.3 TB are Full I cannot loose any Files , If I Format It Can I Recover 3.3 TB If

[@hrld8319]

Bro I have the same problem, did you solve it?

[@qualitypress7462]

chkdsk not work it says : All NTFS boot sectors are unreadable or corrupt. Cannot continue. what can i do now ?

[@happy_alexro]

method one gets stuck at 45% for me and I waited 2 or 3 hours ._.

[@happy_alexro]

I closed cmd prompt and IT WORKED! IT RESTORED MY FILES! Thank you! You earned a sub! (it took 2-3 hours but that doesn't matter!)

[@riza4564]

Does it shows the estimate time when you run it on your ex HDD? I'm currently running it and it says "Corrupt master file table. Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk" only.

[@vtnotfoundvasidnotfound7250]

What happens If the drive is way to slow? then how?

[@emperorshezol5448]

From one Michael to another , thank you so much sir, this saved my life

[@lollipopsickleviners244]

Hello sir I run the chkdsk and in stage 2 it says " Insufficient disk space to recover lost data what should I do?

[@Whynot402]

Do it again in a newer, higher grade computer?

[@reamakhobotloane7076]

Beautiful ! Method one worked for my 1Tb external. It took about 3 hours. I thought I’d lost 800Gb of valuable data. Thank you

[@riza4564]

Hi, does your cmd have the text "Windows will attempt to recover master file table from disk" and you wait till 3 hrs?

[@riza4564]

I have 2 TB and I'm worried if it's not working

[@Dn8Patience]

My problem: I tried to check my computer bit . But , when I tried to rate it .. It says system performance could not be computed wrong parameters

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi we have taken note of this and will try to address the issue in one of our upcoming videos.

[@Dn8Patience]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware thanks

[@fengqunhe2660]

My hard disk "Parameter is incorrect" issue FINALLY SOLVED🎉🎉🎊🎊 thanks for the video

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[@au.venturesofficial]

How can u know if the process is done? Do i wait until the prompt is gone? Or the "100 percent completed......" is the indication?

[@hammerfall6666]

@@au.venturesofficial i also have the same question. how do you know if the process is completed?

[@thataxx1534]

What a lifesaver, #1 worked like a charm for me even though it took half the day to complete

[@lionlight9514]

Really mine took half a week

[@vel0811]

I just bought a Toshiba 4TB external and today started getting this error, though last night it wasn't really working right. I'm trying the chkdsk method right now and when I hit enter it said the type of file is ntsf, unable to determine volume version and state. Anyone else have this issue and what solved it? Thank you so much!

[@bjcrystal2012]

Same here

[@abhishekbehera3662]

Hello @Wondershare Recoverit Data Recovery...........I ran the CHKDSK in CMD and its showing ETA as 101:19:22 does it mean that I have to wait for 4 Days ........Do suggest me any other method

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

I'm 37 hours in on the step one process and its telling me its still going to be 200:31:37 until its complete. Did yours ever finish?

[@abhishekbehera3662]

@@ronnierodriguez3490 yes sir......I recovered many of my files especially photos but some files went in vain 😅

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

@@abhishekbehera3662 Did it take the full 101+ hours to complete?

[@abhishekbehera3662]

@@ronnierodriguez3490 no no it depends on the size of your data.....it took around 3hrs fir a 2tb data

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

@@abhishekbehera3662 Mine is a 2tb drive, not full, and it's been about 45 hours now and still has a long ways to go.... :(((((

[@alexandruradoi790]

i am an administrator on my pc and when i go ahead and tipe scannow it tells me:You must be an administrator running a console session in order to use the sfc utility. What should i do?

[@alexandruradoi790]

and when i try to check with chkdsk it doesn't do anything

[@denkat696]

@@alexandruradoi790 run is as administrator

[@MaitriShahexploringlife]

I have a Seagate hard drive, it blinks yellow light but does not show up on the computer. Will that crash my data or could this be a USB cable issue? thanks in advance

[@melchordomingo2744]

Thank you very much. Easy to follow and the very first steps fix the problems. Way to go.

[@aryyy_exe]

OMG THE FIRST METHOD WORKED 😭😭😭 THANK U!!!

[@RideAlongWthJavieFrmTheIE]

While doing these steps do you have to have the External Hard Drive connected or without ???

[@lionlight9514]

Connected Always

[@toilamuthu7984]

can u help me, i use chkdsk. 2 days later, at 70% i was eject my drive because i was stupid. After that, I tried to format the drive but in failed. Now, i cannot use chkdsk again. I use CrystalDiskInfo, it said my drive is bad. What should i do?

[@toilamuthu7984]

it said: The type of the file system is RAW. CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives.

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

You cannot use CHKDSK.

[@antoniotgd5702]

Dang I really thought I would have to buy a new one but formatting it actually worked. So thank you. It’s just gonna take a long time to reinstall all of my games

[@satheeshsns1965]

1st command working perfect sir 😍😍 love from india🇮🇳 thank u so much

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[@hammerfall6666]

what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete. does it mean it's complete?

[@gigimckinlay8553]

Thank you so much I had a 1tb hardrive with holiday / family photos and videos that I managed to recover when the hardrive stopped working years ago you saved me potentially hundreds of dollars to get it professionally recovered

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Glad I could help

[@dg.vlogzz]

It says format failed invalid parameter pls help prob with my 256 gb ssd

[@Niketh64664]

Really worked chkdsk method..... Thanks a lot....good job, keep doing this👍

[@pedromonteiro4292]

Method 2 worked like a charm. Thx!

[@BushKushLee]

Thank you. It worked and saved me a bunch on an it specialist

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[@daweilee1986]

Question, my external hard drive which has about 100gb of data on it is saying about the perimeter issue and says to format the hard drive and that there are 0gb on it that’s it’s empty. But when I did the chkdsk thing, it’s found the corrupt file (which shows it’s not really empty), but how do I get my hard drive back working properly? It’s now sayings it’s 100% completed but hasn’t moved, nothings happening. Is it supposed to do something or do I just click it off and check the hard drive?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! If your external hard drive shows a perimeter error, indicates 0GB of data, and asks to be formatted, it likely has file system corruption. Since CHKDSK found a corrupt file and completed at 100% but isn’t progressing further, wait a bit longer to ensure it's not finalizing repairs. If it’s stuck, safely close CHKDSK and reconnect the drive to check its status. If the drive remains inaccessible, rerun CHKDSK with the command chkdsk X: /f /r /x (replace X: with your drive letter) to attempt repairs. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, use data recovery software like Recoverit to recover your files to another location. After recovery, format the drive through Disk Management to restore functionality.

[@daweilee1986]

@ Thank you very much, and thank God it worked and it opened my usb and all was back to normal. Thanks a lot for your help, really appreciate it.

[@BillyBlaze4Christ]

Wow the first step really worked for me. Thank you so much!

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[@au.venturesofficial]

How can u know if the process is done? Do i wait until the prompt is gone? Or the "100 percent completed......" is the indication?

[@BillyBlaze4Christ]

@@au.venturesofficial From what i remember its a 5 step process. Definitely wait until it's 100 percent and goes through all the processes. You'll have to be patient. It took a long time for me, like almost a day or more. Once it finished there was a message inside the cmd prompt window saying bad sectors were fixed. Then i closed cmd prompt, and my files were accessible again on hard drive Give it a try.

[@nablus2000]

I have a similar issue w/ an external hard drive and want to purchase the product. The video title says "...Hard Drive in Windows 10/8/7". I have Windows 11. Does Wondershare Recoverit work on windows 11? Thank you

[@pradnyasinatriaprameswara6811]

I tried 1st method, but at step 4 it keeps showing ETA at 16 hours and 1594 of 100,000s done, what should i do? Can i wait?

[@hammerfall6666]

any update with your problem?

[@MeechOnThaBeach]

Everytime I try to format or do anything it just doesn't load up or it freezes and nothing happens

[@nbthakar]

Still undergoing the chksdk on my 1 TB hard drive. It's been almost 8 hours, 10 % complete and I'm getting a lot of "File Record segment [region] is unreadable." Will it still be worth continuing to run chkdsk or should I attempt to clone the drive?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! Cloning is a good idea if the files on the drive aren't corrupted I would recommend still letting the scan complete before clonning.

[@claymartin9445]

Method 1 corrected the issue for me! Thank you so much!

[@mycssaba2994]

what it makes?

[@mycssaba2994]

it will delete my photos in my d disc?

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[@pwincessangelmouse]

I tried doing the chkdsk but it looks like its stuck at a 49% its a 2tb hard drive but the light is still flashing does that mean it's still working?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, Thank you for your question. If the light on the hard drive is still flashing, it generally means that the hard drive is still in use and processing the chkdsk command. It's possible that the chkdsk process is taking longer than usual because of the size of the hard drive, but you should be patient and let the process complete. It's also important to note that if chkdsk gets stuck at a particular percentage for an extended period of time, it could indicate a problem with the hard drive. In this case, you should consider backing up your data and seeking professional help to diagnose and fix the issue.

[@rapforever1111]

I have this problem with a new ssd, it worked fine 1 month ago. Now i wanted to use it to install a game on and it doesn't show up anymore. Even when i try with windows cd its doesn't show there so no idea how to format it.

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi, please try to fix the problem using the methods explained in the video.

[@fursan7525]

it says it cannot be run on this drive because the drive is write-protected! any Idea? thanks in advance

[@birukvision5990]

Thanks you save our money and also our work after finding many youtube videos it works well!

[@builtdifferent3745]

I just get this error "CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives." It wont let me format, I tried doing it through diskpart & get the error "The Parameter is Incorrect" I'm not trying to recover any data & only wish to format & be able to use the SD card

[@theresajackson6101]

First step worked. It took about 10 hours but well worth it.

[@tragicurnspill]

thankyou, this actually worked, 1st method work perfectly, all my stuff is back. subbed :)

[@aakarshmj7256]

chkdsk save me, it took 18 hours but fcking hell thats a lesson learned dont mess with eject safely. THANKS MAAN YOU ARE LIFE SAVER!!!!

[@cooldaddyjames2814]

Does recoverit see the files?

[@joanvelazquez6858]

Hello, I would like to know, how do you know the Command Prompt has finish fixing the process?

[@namelessking255]

The same thing from the beginning would appear again....that "C:Windows/systems32......."

[@Sphepunk]

Try using Victoria HDD, it’s the best software to repair your disk and it’s free

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

@@Sphepunk Can I run Victoria HDD and CHKDSK simultaneously?

[@Sphepunk]

@@ronnierodriguez3490 Yes you can but it’ll make your PC slow

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

@@Sphepunk Would you recommend stopping the CHKDSK process (now 45 hours into it) and just going with Victoria HDD? Will anything mess up if I do that?

[@dhruvbhatty1866]

Can it recover file even if the hard disk is corrupt ed or having issues discussed above . Please 🥺🙏🙏 answer it carefully

[@hanzlagonewild]

actually, i tried even formatting i m using windows 11 and its not even formatting my disk idk if its a hardware error or something but it sucks any idea on how can i get my hard drive back?

[@kaynesantos5769]

my WD external drive is giving me a headache, deleted the files/movies inside coz it keeps lagging on tv and laptop. after deleting everything i formatted the drive and there comes the problem.. i can't open the drive. "the parameter is incorrect" "the volume is dirty" "the request could not be performed because an I/O device error" "Windows unable to complete the format" tried again yesterday, formatted with exFAT file system and it worked i can open the drive again. starting to copy one movie right now.. gonna observe if there's another problem that will occur 😩

[@kaynesantos5769]

update: still not working "unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file if you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem." "The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error" :( HELP

[@sammy9876]

How to fix a "Parameter is incorrect" then aftet a while, my laptop will say it malfunctioned and most likely, I have to eject and put it in once again. But the "Parameter is incorrect" still exists. I just tried to change the file system of my external hard drive, from exFAT to NTFS, then the format process failed, then now, this problems exist in my hard drive. Please help me😭

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi Samuel, please refer the methods explained in the video.

[@JJW001]

I'm about 25% through doing a chkdsk and I'm pretty annoyed about it honestly. I got a top tier external HD to protect my data NOT have it potentially fail like this. I've never had a HD fail on me inside a laptop or desktop in 20 years. I treat this thing like royalty and it just disides it's not going to play ball one day? Is this an issue with larger sized external drives in general? If so what is a good alternative to them because I'm not happy risking my data like this.

[@JJW001]

The chkdsk finally finished after 8 hours and was successful thanks for the help :) I have no idea what I could have done differently. I safely eject the drive everytime and it's supposed to be a shockproof casing.

[@Sphepunk]

Try using Victoria HDD, it’s the best software to repair your disk and it’s free

[@hammerfall6666]

@@JJW001 what did it say when the process is finished? mine is in stage 5, free verification is complete. does it mean it's complete?

[@ttochi_hwa0862]

Why does nothing happens when i press enter while using chkdsk?

[@reibentuquero9663]

Same here

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

@@reibentuquero9663 was also having this problem, but now I'm getting a message saying "Invalid parameter - /d:"

[@ljaasminee]

Method #1 works for mine! Thanks for creating this video!

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Glad to hear that! Please subscribe our channel.

[@MisyaMusic]

I wanted to ask something, my Seagate Expansion stopped copying files after a few hours of use and keeps disconnecting made me annoyed every time i copy my files and gets interrupted, after that i tried to format with (unchecked the quick format), and now it keeps telling me to format the disk everytime i plugged it in, then when i tried to click it on "my computer" it keeps saying "parameter is incorrect" and whenever i tried to format it again , it says it unable to format, i tried the command prompt, but it says that the disk is either locked by something or preventing me from accessing on it. can you tell me why?

[@sharlainelabis6432]

I have the same experience right now 😭

[@demmarc3313]

I'm experiencing the same thing now

[@dvpresentations2238]

If running check disc on an external hard drive, can I use files stored on my computer? The scan is on stage 5 but it seems to be taking a long time.

[@masuuroque2852]

so my hard drive is raw, and i can't convert it to ntsf because the PARAMETER IS INCORRECT. So to fix the parameter, my hard drive needs to be ntsf but my hard drive is RAW.

[@jona2497]

Did you find a fix, I have the same thing. Please help me!

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Please refer this article: recoverit.wondershare.com/partition-recovery/how-to-convert-raw-to-ntfs-in-windows-7-8-10.html

[@Patheticus]

I have a question, the disk I'm trying to recover is my mother's and it has 60,000 photos, while I made a scam to test with your program, the titles were all with zeros and I just wanted to know if all the photos are not mixed up in a single folder , because there are 50 separate folders of moments from each album and it would be uncomfortable to have it all mixed up. As the test was taking more than 10 hours I canceled because I didn't have time and now I'm going to test it. Now I have a question, the 2 disks that I am about to recover worked 100%, only "users" was protected and I could even see all the installed programs but I turned off the disk, did the same with my old one and it was the same thing, when I turned on the device to read disks the next day it said “The Parameter is Incorrect” and then the option to format appeared, and as far as I know I never had problems with the disk, it only stuck once inside and I pulled it out and it was working 100% again. It has no scratches and is brand new, but I think Windows doesn't want to bother reading the disk again like it did the day before and just wants to complicate things... For example if you put any disk to see the items and then turn it off normally, the next day you will have problems that you can't read again 😵 What did I do wrong? Or is it the reader himself who makes this happen? Or is it because I put 2 disks in the PC on the same day and they had the same title (F:) that it bugged...

[@alfredogomez2984]

how it happened, i pull the usb cable without ejecting the drive. drive did not show a letter after attempting to reconnect. (i have the data back-up, don't care if i loss it, but since a letter doesn't even show i can't right chick to format) after attempting CHKDSK it prompts me "CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives" at this time i think all the data is loss, as i mention i have it back-up just want like to get the drive running again.

[@Treq4Trak]

Sfc must be tried before chkdsk because it is faster and more likely to work without errors

[@RedJLP]

With regards to solution 1, I'm getting an error that claims there's insufficient disc space to hotfix a file and the whole process was aborted. What gives?

[@weworkbarcelonaph8228]

Hello! same here. any update?

[@sjlambert81]

Hi can you help please I am running a chkdsk on my external hard drive and it seems to have stuck at 87% It has been like this for one hour. How long is long enough and is it safe to exit the chkdsk process. If so how do I do that?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! When running a chkdsk command on an external hard drive, it's not uncommon for it to take a while and appear stuck at a specific percentage. Patience is key, as the process can take several hours depending on the drive's size and condition. Monitor disk activity for intermittent signs of progress. If you believe it's truly stuck, you can try pressing "Ctrl + C" to interrupt and exit chkdsk, but be aware of the potential risk of data corruption. If you decide to exit, remember to safely eject the drive before disconnecting it. If you're concerned about the drive's health or data integrity, consider seeking professional data recovery services or consulting a computer technician for further assistance.

[@TheWither129]

My drive wont show in file explorer, and using diskpart works until i try to format it, where diskpart tells me the parameter is incorrect

[@arshandubey]

First solution worked for me. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I'll always safely eject my drives from now😂

[@mockingbird187]

What if the drive appears and then disappears. I've gotten that same error message, but also had times when either the drive wouldn't appear at all, or would appear briefly before vanishing.

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, If your external hard disk is not showing up in disk management, it's possible that there is an issue with the connection between the hard disk and your computer. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue: Check the cable and connections. Check if the hard disk is spinning up. Check if the hard disk is recognized on another computer. Check the power supply. Try data recovery software. Download Recoverit here: bit.ly/3ZoowNK If none of these steps work, it's possible that the hard disk has failed and may need to be replaced.

[@mockingbird187]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware it's definitely powering on and spinning, and I've also tried connecting to it with multiple computers. I'm going to try swapping out the cable. I think that's the next logical step. Thanks!

[@hrld8319]

@@mockingbird187 Bro I have the same problem, did you solve it?

[@mockingbird187]

@@hrld8319 new cable didn't do it. Took it in for data recovery. $2k! No thanks! I'll do without the data. Just gotta be smarter next time.

[@inferno3345]

Need help! I'm doing the exact command you did, but whenever I press enter, the CMD prompt doesn't register it! Don't know what I'm doing wrong.

[@gemmawhelbournart5215]

same also :(

[@ronnierodriguez3490]

idk if you resolved this but make sure you're typing in the right drive letter, not just the one he used unless that's the drive you're trying to fix

[@RhettHoman]

What if the External Hard Drive won't show up on the list to click to scan? It shows up on the PC list but can't open to view files; hence, trying this software with hopes that it does something magical to gain access, but the software won't even recognize the external drive in order to to scan. After it attempts to list the devices to no luck for the external hard drive, if I unplug the usb, I see a very quick glimpse of the drive but then disappears. Thoughts?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! Have you tried plugging the external hard drive into another computer to see if it works? Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter it might be helpful in fixing the problem of external hard drive not being detected. Check if the external hard drive shows up in the Disk Management window by pressing Win + X and selecting Disk Management. If none of these help and you have tried all the steps in the video I'd recommend stop using the device and take it to a professional if the data on the external drive is important otherwise you can try formatting it and see if that helps(this will remove all data from the drive).

[@RhettHoman]

@@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware Good Morning, yes, I've tried all the recommended. Update: I noticed in the software that it stated that if the drive does not show up, then attempt to open Disk Management and scan through it using the software. I couldn't find a way to scan via Disk Management using the software; however, all of a sudden, the drive popped up in Recoverit software while I had both open... I quickly clicked the scan and it appeared to lock up at 1% but after just leaving it be for an hour, I came back and it was at 30% which is where is stayed... I went ahead and tried the recover function which queued me to pay the $70 fee which I did. I was able to save most of the files to another drive to include the important Christmas videos. This morning, I went to do remaining and the software lost connection and now unable to get the software to see the drive again. The hard drive is now making clicking noise which now could be a hardware failure. I'm pleased that I was able to get most of the video files especially the important ones done first. Now I'm sending this Toshiba 4TB Canvio back under warranty for replacement.

[@MrHackerDude1]

With the first step when I press enter it just goes to a new line

[@chickenx5694]

Chkdsk worked great! I have an external 3tb drive and I'd say it probably took a day and a half for it to complete. I thought there was no way it was gonna work because I thought it was just gonna be dead but it actually worked! Thank you, you have saved my steam library and my WiFis life

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

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[@murphybonaobra5217]

good evening sir.. my problem bout my external disk is error 0x8000FFFF, catastrophic failure .. i cant creat a folder. idont know why, but everytime i format it. its ok. and when i eject it, and plug it in again, its the same, i cant crea tfolder again. thanks

[@clifforddiagan5218]

same problem

[@williamorpheus2635]

Thanks for your suggestions. I used cracked recoverit to recover my lost files from the formated disk