A computer system is not an easy thing. It is difficult to cope with it, especially if you do not have basic knowledge. When you do not understand what components are responsible for what, why you need to use this or that driver, how the PC as a whole works. Problems arise when working with him. We often encounter errors and malfunctions that hinder our further work.
And so, on one “beautiful” day, you saw on the screen of your monitor: “The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do in this case, not everyone knows. And even those who have already encountered a similar problem can fall into trouble, discovering a new cause of the problem. The main thing - remember, immediately in no case do not agree to formatting. Otherwise, you will lose all personal files.
What happened?
So, here you have decided to see the photos that you threw on a USB flash drive. We inserted the drive into the port and wait while the system synchronizes with it. But instead, you see on the screen: “The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " The flash drive was definitely working and you know about it, which means that either you broke it, or some changes occurred in the system.
The same can apply to one of the drives on the PC. If you want to go to the railway, and he shows you such a message, do not panic. This is not a problem so far and to cope with it is quite real.
Why?
It is pointless to talk about the symptoms of this problem. And so it is clear that the main indicator is the appearance on the screen of the notification “Disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do we will talk a little later. First, let's try to figure out the reasons.
Most often, the problem is caused by the fact that the integrity of the file system or the partition structure has been violated on the disk or flash drive. This "disease" does not appear out of nowhere. It is usually associated with a number of factors. It is difficult to single out all of them, since problems develop as technology develops. But the main and most common:
- network voltage problems;
- PC emergency interruption;
- viral programs;
- software failure;
- “Aging” of the drive;
- unsafe removal of a flash drive;
- device breakdown at the physical level.
Now that we know the reasons why the system writes: “The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " Consider the solution separately for the hard drive and flash drive.
Railway check
So, if you decide to view files on your hard drive, but were denied access to them. Then it is worth checking carefully several ways to fix this error. The most commonplace is restarting the computer. Unfortunately, in everyday use we often encounter similar problems. But fortunately, many of them can be solved by simply rebooting the system. It happens that the user rarely turns off the PC, often puts it into sleep mode, because of which the system may not cope and “get tired”. Therefore, you need to restart the computer regularly so that it receives the necessary updates and restores operation.
If nothing happened after this method, try to get to the case and hard drive. To do this, disconnect the computer from the power supply, open the case cover and find the HDD there. Take a closer look at the cables with which it is connected to the motherboard, you may see some visible problems, damage. Maybe due to power surges one of the cables burned out, so it’s better to check it right away so as not to dig into the system itself.
Software fixes
If the above methods did not help, and the error “The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible, ”you will have to use a software method to fix the problem. Therefore, we work with the CHKDSK system application. Immediately it is worth noting that it is not always suitable. Sometimes when it starts, another error appears that introduces the user into a stupor. What to do, we will consider further.
And if you still managed to run this utility, let's see what you can do with it. In order for it to work, you need to call the command line with a combination of Win + R. There we enter “chkdsk c: / f / r” or the letter of the drive that produces the error.
If the hard disk structure is damaged, reading is impossible, and there is partial access to it, then you can try to drive the system through anti-virus programs. Perhaps there is some kind of “parasite” inside, which gives you erroneous messages.
You can programmatically achieve restoration of access to files. To do this, you need to install a special program. In general, there are a lot of them on the Internet. For example, iCare Data Recovery does a good job of this. The program is free, but in English. Although using it is quite simple, you need to download it, install and open it. In the window, click on Deep Scan Recovery. In the list, select the damaged disk. After the utility finds the files, check off the checkboxes that are needed for recovery.
Point of no return
It so happens that you have succeeded in recovering data after the notification “No access. The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " And if all is well, then you are really lucky. But some users are less fortunate. The whole process is palliative. You have achieved the desired result, but temporarily. After a while, all recovered data is locked again.
Usually this state of affairs is caused by the “aging” of the disk. Often this process is called “shedding”. Due to long-term operation, the railway worn itself out and launched the process of "self-destruction". In this case, you can repair it, or buy a new one.
USB flash drive check
You see the message “Disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do if this happened to the hard drive, we figured out, but what if the flash drive showed an error? In fact, there is practically no difference. First, try to reboot the system again. Your PC may be tired and inattentive. If so, you can move the drive to another port. There may be a problem in a specific connector. Also, it will not be superfluous to check the flash drive on another PC. If this does not help, then again try to apply the system utility through the chkdsk command.
Software fix
Many do not immediately get rid of the error "The disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do in this case? We use the already proven scheme. Download software such as iCare Data Recovery and use it to restore all information, if possible. You can try several applications if this one does not produce results. If everything worked out, it remains only to format the USB flash drive.
You can try to take the drivers to the drive. To do this, go to the "Task Manager". To do this, run the command line and enter devmgmt.msc. A flash drive can be in the "Disk Devices" or "USB Controllers" sections. Right click and delete. After you have to download new "firewood".
findings
If you have a window that says “Disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible ”, as you already know how to fix it. In general, there is not much damage. This is either physical damage to the cable or the device itself, or a software failure. If none of the above methods saved you, then it will be easier to take the hard drive to the service center or buy a new device.