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I think my hard disk lost it MBR or MFT I get the error G:/ is not accessible the file directory is corrupted and unreadable. How do I get my files back?

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Recovery Software are available on internet which can recover data even in the case of MBR or MFT is corrupted. One such good software is available at http://www.softwarerecovery.org/.
Kernel for FAT and NTFS an effective and powerful recovery tool which can recover deleted files from corrupt or formatted hard drive with 100% results. Its easy to use interface allows even a novice to use the tool effectively.

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It sounds like a damaged MFT but the first thing to do is determine the condition of the drive. You can check if there are problems with the drive using the free trial version of http://www.hdtune.com/

If it checks out ok then you can try to recover your data with Recuva it's free http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Or if you need data recovery help this a good choice for low cost and fast data recovery. All data recovery work is performed remotely over the Internet from a boot cd that you download and the best part is they just ask for donations if you are happy with the results: http://FreeDataRecovery.us

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I connect my apello m300 to laptop.but show this error in that time."The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" why show this messege
Compare the "corrupted message" to a child with a pen writing all over the "table of contents" of a book. Some of the entries in that table of contents have become unreadable.

So, the "logical-integrity" of the disk-drive has been compromised, either by a software error (Windows writing files to the wrong place on the disk-drive) or by a hardware (Windows tried to write files to the correct place, but that part of the disk-drive cannot reliably be accurately recorded).
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Apr 09, 2015 • Imation Apollo Expert M300 Hard Drive
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Chkdsk.exe
check hard disk health
Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
goi to run type cmd in run, open cmd as administrator

TYPE

CHKDSK [drive:][[path]filename] [/F] [/V] [/R] [/L[:size]]
Key
[drive:] The drive to check.

filename File(s) to check for fragmentation (FAT only).

/F Automatically Fix file system errors on the disk.
/X Fix file system errors on the disk, (Win2003 and above)
dismounts the volume first, closing all open file handles.

/R Scan for and attempt Recovery of bad sectors.

/V Display the full path and name of every file on the disk.

/L:size NTFS only: change the log file size to the specified number of kilobytes. If size is not specified, displays the current log size and the drive type
(FAT or NTFS).
/C Skip directory corruption checks.
/I Skip corruption checks that compare directory entries to the
file record segment (FRS) in the volume's master file table (MFT)Example:
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on May 20, 2010 • Computers & Internet
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The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable
Hello,
The file or folder could get corrupted due to improper turning off the PC like abrupt power cut
without an UPS backup and various other reasons.Unfortunately there is no guaranteed way to fix the
corrupted file/folder,but there are few things you could try that fixes the issue sometimes.

1) You can ask windows to check for errors and fix them.This may fixe the corrupted files or folders in some cases.Follow the steps below to run the error checking process.
  1. Double-click My Computer, and then right-click the hard disk that you want to check.
  2. Click Properties, and then click Tools.
  3. Under Error-checking, click Check Now. A dialog box that shows the Check disk options is displayed,
  4. Use one of the following procedures:
    • To run Chkdsk in read-only mode, click Start.
    • To repair errors without scanning the volume for bad sectors, select the Automatically fix file system errors check box, and then click Start.
    • To repair errors, locate bad sectors, and recover readable information, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, and then click Start.
    Note If one or more of the files on the hard disk are open, you will receive the following message: The disk check could not be performed because the disk check utility needs exclusive access to some Windows files on the disk. These files can be accessed by restarting Windows. Do you want to schedule the disk check to occur the next time you restart the computer? Click Yes to schedule the disk check, and then restart your computer to start the disk check.
Like I said there is no guarantee this would fix the issue but its worth the try.The only way to keep the folders or files safe is to make backup copies on another hard drive or CD/DVD.Do let me know if it helped.

Thanks for using Fixya!
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Dec 11, 2010 • Seagate (ST980811AS) 80 GB IDE Hard Drive
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H:\$MFT KEEPS POPING IN MY PC
MFT stands for Master File Table. NTFS (New Technology File System) uses it in order to record references of all files and folders of the corresponding volume. It is the most significant metadata structure of NTFS volume. It is the point from where NTFS installed system starts from to access any file. Any corruption caused to MFT will lead to Data Recovery routine. When MFT gets corrupted, user may fail to access files and carry out usual operations like renaming, deleting or opening the file with an error similar to:
“H:\ $MFT is corrupt and unreadable. Please run the chkdsk utility.”
The error is specific to Windows XP and 2000. Users can also encounter the same error message as a Windows pop-up balloon at the lower-right corner of computer screen.
  • To resolve the issue, we need to first take full data backup and check for its consistent status. If media fails to restore data or the backup operation faces some difficulty, Data Recovery Software will be required to recover.
  • We can start Recovery Console by starting our system using the Windows operating system disk.
  • We can press R to select the repair option on the Welcome to setup screen.
  • We need to specify Administrator password, if there is no administrator password just press Enter.
  • We can then use chkdsk /H:Drive Letter: through command prompt and try repairing the damaged MFT.
Chkdsk /H: acts upon the file system and attempts to repair the damage. But it can cause more damage if it fails. In such cases, we need to format the drive and restore data from backup. If backup has not been efficiently taken or can’t offer full restoration, Data Recovery applications can help.
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Aug 04, 2010 • Computers & Internet
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The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable
connect it and do the following>
1. right click it properties and the tools and the disk check....it will remove the bad sectors it may be having.
2. if then also it doesnt work luk out for a formatting in fat 32 mode,.
cheerss...pls rate...
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Jan 04, 2010 • Computers & Internet
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About my seagate 160 gb hard drive (external)
i hav usb seagate 160 gb hard disk.nw it is nt getting open message is the file or directory is corrupted or unreadable........CHKDSK is also not working for it.error is "unable to determine volume version and start"....plz help fast
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Seems to me like your MFT of FAT is corrupt. You can go ahead and do a format on it by right clicking and going to format. You should then be able to copy your backed-up files back onto the drive.
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