Hi everyone, I have a 2TB Seagate Freeagent drive with some problems- I was hoping for some DIY answers.
The problem: I have a lot of backed up files on my drive, and when I connect it to my iMac now it gives me this error message:
"The disk "*Drivename*" was not repairable by this computer. It is being made available to you with limited functionality. You must back up your data and reformat the disk as soon as possible."
I am unable to access certain files/folders- when I try opening some folders, it just sends me back to the root folder. I have, however, been able to access some files and copy them to the HD on my iMac occasionally.
To be honest I'm not quite sure what caused this- it may have been:
1. The disk has been ejected accidentally by force, with files being accessed at the time.
2. The disk may have fell down on its side, and was ejected by force with files being accessed at the time.
My iMac is an Intel, running OSX 10.5.8.
Is my drive busted beyond repair? I'd like to be able to recover all of my data if possible- either by being able to back up the existing files on the drive, and then reformatting the HD, or by repairing the HD and make it usable again.
Sorry I am a bit new to using terminal... I read somewhere else about using it to fix the drive, with the risk of damaging the data, so I was a bit hesitant to use terminal to fix it yet. At this point I don't mind the risk since the drive is basically unusable, but I'd like to be able to recover my data if possible.
edit: Oh I forgot to mention that when I try to open certain files, I get an error saying that the file is already in use. I don't have an apps running though...
The problem: I have a lot of backed up files on my drive, and when I connect it to my iMac now it gives me this error message:
"The disk "*Drivename*" was not repairable by this computer. It is being made available to you with limited functionality. You must back up your data and reformat the disk as soon as possible."
I am unable to access certain files/folders- when I try opening some folders, it just sends me back to the root folder. I have, however, been able to access some files and copy them to the HD on my iMac occasionally.
To be honest I'm not quite sure what caused this- it may have been:
1. The disk has been ejected accidentally by force, with files being accessed at the time.
2. The disk may have fell down on its side, and was ejected by force with files being accessed at the time.
My iMac is an Intel, running OSX 10.5.8.
Is my drive busted beyond repair? I'd like to be able to recover all of my data if possible- either by being able to back up the existing files on the drive, and then reformatting the HD, or by repairing the HD and make it usable again.
Sorry I am a bit new to using terminal... I read somewhere else about using it to fix the drive, with the risk of damaging the data, so I was a bit hesitant to use terminal to fix it yet. At this point I don't mind the risk since the drive is basically unusable, but I'd like to be able to recover my data if possible.
edit: Oh I forgot to mention that when I try to open certain files, I get an error saying that the file is already in use. I don't have an apps running though...
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