[SOLVED] seagate test passed, crystaldiskmark says external hdd is ok, chkdsk fails to fix

[RainbowIsRainbow]

Hey, I have gotten a Seagate external HDD years ago, suddenly, when I was transfering files, everything froze, so I disconnected the HDD and force restarted my computer, I connected the HDD and I got an error(everytime I reconnect the HDD) saying my HDD needs a scan or something related like that, I went to scan, then minutes later, it just closes without any messages, I thought it was successfully scanned, but when I went to go to the drive, I couldn't make a new folder, that's the time I knew I had to backup real quick, I backupped everything I had from the HDD, so I decided to install the SeaTools program. I opened it, and did a quick test(not sure if long test is required) and everything passed, no issues, I went to scan the hard drive again, same thing, closing without any messages, I decided to do a quick fix, same thing, can't create folders, chkdsk closes without any messages, still can't create folders.

Any ways to fix this problem or am I screwed?

 

[jay32267]

Due to the fact that the hard drive is acting inconsistent (like failing hard drives do).....I wouldn't trust it.....and I'd replace it.
I think no matter what you do at this point.....there will always be what I'd consider unacceptable risk.
I think you are lucky you got the data from it.

 

[RainbowIsRainbow]

I have done chkdsk in CMD now, I am getting the following error: "An error occurred while examining files and directories"

 

[SkyNetRising]

Any ways to fix this problem or am I screwed?

So - all your data is backed up. Right?
File system on the drive is messed up. But chkdsk for some reason could not fix it.
It's possible, external enclosure is messing things up and causing problems.

If you still have warranty, then you just might RMA it.

If you're out of warranty, then
remove the drive from external enclosure and connect it to a desktop pc with sata data/power cables.
Clean it, repartition, reformat it.

And check it with HDtune health. Show screenshot (upload to imgur.com and post link).

 

[RainbowIsRainbow]

Ran CHKDSK /R and /F, these are the following errors I got:

https://imgur.com/v78uSS6

View: https://i.imgur.com/v78uSS6.png

then again with the error "An error occurred while examining files and directories." after running CHKDSK /F
I am going to check with HDtune health soon.

 

[RainbowIsRainbow]

So - all your data is backed up. Right?
File system on the drive is messed up. But chkdsk for some reason could not fix it.
It's possible, external enclosure is messing things up and causing problems.

If you still have warranty, then you just might RMA it.

If you're out of warranty, then
remove the drive from external enclosure and connect it to a desktop pc with sata data/power cables.
Clean it, repartition, reformat it.

And check it with HDtune health. Show screenshot (upload to imgur.com and post link).

https://imgur.com/dT9tVun

View: https://i.imgur.com/dT9tVun.png

 

[SkyNetRising]

Delete files from TEMP folder.
There's not enough free space to perform file system fixes.

 

[RainbowIsRainbow]

Delete files from TEMP folder.
There's not enough free space to perform file system fixes.

The problem is I can not delete any files, create folder, paste to, cut to, etc.

https://imgur.com/k1g3rLI

View: https://i.imgur.com/k1g3rLI.png

EDIT: Luckily, I have an arch laptop, so I can actually delete files from there, I will try to repair it again after deleting the files.

 

[RainbowIsRainbow]

https://imgur.com/8Aw3PnX

View: https://imgur.com/8Aw3PnX.png


I try to delete the corrupted folders/files in Arch Linux, I come up with errors, any ways to fix this on Windows/Arch?

 

[RainbowIsRainbow]

I fixed the problem! It was because of a corrupted folder, I couldn't delete it so I had to use a third party program to delete/shred it, and it worked! After I deleted it in Arch linux, I connected it back to my Computer, and everything went well, I repaired, now I can use my HDD. Thank you all for trying to help.