I cannot format a hard drive. I have managed to recover all my files using TestDisk (highly recommend) and now I want to format the disk.
I get the error message "The format did not complete successfully" from Disk manager.
When I use DiskPart and use "FORMAT OVERRIDE RECOMMENDED" it says DiskPart encountered an error. Check the event viewer
When I check the event viewer I get the message that there is a "Bad Block" - this entry only occurs when I try to do a non quick format.
When I try to run "error checking" through property > tools it says windows cannot connect to the disk (yet I see the disk in disk management)
Sorry I don't know how to attached a picture in this text box but disk management does say my file is now in RAW file system format which I have read mountains of articles on over the last 3 weeks.
Is my disk cactus and should I just chuck it out?
I get the error message "The format did not complete successfully" from Disk manager.
When I use DiskPart and use "FORMAT OVERRIDE RECOMMENDED" it says DiskPart encountered an error. Check the event viewer
When I check the event viewer I get the message that there is a "Bad Block" - this entry only occurs when I try to do a non quick format.
When I try to run "error checking" through property > tools it says windows cannot connect to the disk (yet I see the disk in disk management)
Sorry I don't know how to attached a picture in this text box but disk management does say my file is now in RAW file system format which I have read mountains of articles on over the last 3 weeks.
Is my disk cactus and should I just chuck it out?