Windows 10: Can I fix "Data error cyclic redundancy check" caused by assigning a Drive letter

Discus and support Can I fix "Data error cyclic redundancy check" caused by assigning a Drive letter in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have data stored on an external hard drive. I recently assigned a fixed drive letter to the drive so I could reliably back it up onto cloud backup.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by TomMower, May 10, 2020.

  1. TomMower Win User

    Can I fix "Data error cyclic redundancy check" caused by assigning a Drive letter


    I have data stored on an external hard drive. I recently assigned a fixed drive letter to the drive so I could reliably back it up onto cloud backup.

    Now, when I try to access the hard drive, I can access some of the data, but I can't access much of it. I get the error message:

    Location is not available

    M:\Photos is not accessible.

    Data error cyclic redundancy check.


    From a bit of research, I'm guessing that this is because there is a registry error relating to when I've tried to change the drive letter.

    Is this likely to be the cause? Can I do anything to fix it, such as manually editing the data register? Or do you have any other suggestions as to how I can fix this without loosing the data?


    Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    TomMower, May 10, 2020
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  2. Need help with Cyclic Redundancy Check, "Error: data error (cyclic redundancy check).

    O:Need help with Cyclic Redundancy Check.

    I'm trying to download a game and in the middle of it it keeps saying "Error: data error (cyclic redundancy check) help please!
     
    LaQuandaWilliams, May 10, 2020
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  3. JManbd Win User
    Data Error - Cyclic Redundancy check

    System Backup fail. message shows Data error (cyclic redundancy check) Error Code: 0x80070017

    Please help.

    Thankyou.
     
    JManbd, May 10, 2020
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  4. Aquinus Win User

    Can I fix "Data error cyclic redundancy check" caused by assigning a Drive letter

    pls help: CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK ERROR

    Use something like CrystalDiskInfo to check SMART on the drive, however if this is an older IDE drive, SMART might not be supported. Cyclic redundancy errors are almost always uncorrectable disk errors. I suspect that the drive is failing juding from the symptoms you described.
     
    Aquinus, May 10, 2020
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