Windows 10: Drive 0 unkown system file type and says no data but should be the D drive on drive 2.

I have two physical hard drives in the laptop. Disk 0 and Disk 1, disk 1 is C drive which is about 200gb for windows and other files, disk 0 is a 1tb drive which is usually D drive, but when opening a partition manager it says there is also Disk 2 msft storage space; unkown bus type which is 930gb, while disk 0 is 930gb too, disk 2 is the D drive and i think is the virtual drive for disk 0, not sure, but disk 0 says its completely empty with the main partition being an unkown system type but when running a check it says its NFTS with 0 bad sectors and 700gb data in 24,000 different files, bu

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D drive

Hi,

Based on the details you have provided us, it appears that there might be some corrupted contents on the said partition. We can also consider that this is caused by a virus.

For us to check if a certain virus is hiding your files, kindly follow the steps below:

• Type Command prompt in the search bar.
• Type-in the following command:
  
  attrib -h -r -s /s /d D:\*.*
• Press Enter to execute the command.

If you think that there is nothing important stored in it, then we suggest that you reformat your D drive so that you can use the free space for important files.

You can follow the steps below to start with the process:

• Click on the File Explorer.
• Select This PC.
• Right-click on your D drive, then click on Format.
• Follow the on-screen process to finish formatting the partition.

Let us know how it goes so that we can further assist you.

 

D drive is showing, but access denied.

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

To resolve the "access denied" issue on your D: drive in Windows 11, follow these comprehensive steps to diagnose and fix the problem. These steps include taking ownership, running CHKDSK, and modifying the registry.

Step 1: Take Ownership of the Drive

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   
   • Press Windows + X and select "Windows Terminal (Admin)" or "Command Prompt (Admin)".
     
2. Take Ownership:
   
   • Type the following command and press Enter:
     
     
   • This command will recursively take ownership of the D: drive, granting your user account the necessary permissions.
     

Step 2: Run CHKDSK

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   
   • As in Step 1, open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
     
2. Run CHKDSK:
   
   • Execute the following command:
     
     
   • Explanation of parameters:
     
     • /f: Fixes errors on the disk.
       
     • /r: Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.
       
     • /x: Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.
       

Step 3: Modify the Registry to Display the Security Tab

1. Open Registry Editor:
   
   • Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
     
2. Navigate to the Explorer Key:
   
   • Go to:
     
     
3. Check or Create NoSecurityTab:
   
   • Look for a DWORD entry named NoSecurityTab.
     
   • If it exists and is set to 1, right-click on it, select "Modify", and change the value to 0.
     
   • If it does not exist, create it:
     
     • Right-click on the Explorer key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it NoSecurityTab, and set its value to 0.
       

Step 4: Check Disk Management

1. Open Disk Management:
   
   • Press Windows + X and select "Disk Management".
     
2. Check the D: Drive Status:
   
   • Locate the D: drive and check its status.
     
   • Look for any errors or unusual statuses (like RAW). If the drive shows as RAW, it may need to be formatted, but only consider this as a last resort due to data loss risks.
     

Additional Tips

• Update Windows 11:
  
  • Ensure your system is up to date by going to Settings > Windows Update and checking for updates.
    
• Use Third-Party Tools:
  
  • Consider using third-party disk management tools like EaseUS Partition Master or similar to diagnose and repair disk errors.
    

Important: Backup Data

Before proceeding with any major changes or repairs, ensure you back up any important data from the D: drive if possible. Data recovery services should be considered if you suspect severe disk corruption or hardware failure.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, the problem might be more complex, potentially involving hardware failure or severe file system corruption. In such cases, professional data recovery services may be necessary.

Please do let me know if the method I suggested works for you or if you need further assistance.

 

No C: but D: drive has all the data

Hi Austin,

To help you with your concern regarding the data on the drive C:, you're seeing the drive "C:" as the drive "D:" because you're booting your computer outside Windows. When booting your computer outside Windows, the system is reading the recovery partition
as drive C: and the data in the drive C: \ are listed on the drive D: \. Try to boot your computer and try to check again the data in the drive C: \ and see if the data are listed.

Regards.