Toshiba external hard disk is detected but shows empty and asks to format i have

[sanup4306]

Sir,

Ican't access my Thoshiba external hardisk. when plugin to computer it shows format disk..how can i get my valuable datas from this hard disk

Sanup

 

[jsmakkar]

Try Recuva

http://www.piriform.com/recuva

 

[sanup4306]

Thanks alot...

 

[jsmakkar]

Thanks alot...

Did that work for you or did you try something else!!!

 

[arshad_69]

Did that work for you or did you try something else!!!

please help...same prob but i dont need the files..just want to format it


tried disk utility device manager...w7 cd xp cd etc...still cant format

 

[guardone]

I have saved many files on my toshiba 1 gig usb3 drive, under windows7, no encryption.
when I plug the same drive into my other pc, also windows 7, the folders show up under windows explorer but none of the files.
The files are inaccessible and I am asked if I want to format the disk. When I put the disk back to the machine which saved the files, they are all still available.


please explain why 1 pc can see the files and the other cannot. I am admin on both computers.