Windows 10: Re-build the meta data on a hard drive

Discus and support Re-build the meta data on a hard drive in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; First, I'm not sure the title is correct ... meta data. Secondly, I'm not sure this would be the correct forum, but I'm not sure where to start. I'm... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by awsmitty-h, Apr 3, 2019.

  1. AWSMITTY-H
    awsmitty-h Win User

    Re-build the meta data on a hard drive


    First, I'm not sure the title is correct ... meta data. Secondly, I'm not sure this would be the correct forum, but I'm not sure where to start.


    I'm need help with the information on a hard drive that tells where on the hard drive the file is stored, hence the second statement above. This I don't believe is a Windows issue ... it's a hard drive issue. My problem is this ... my files are still on the hard drive but I can't access them. They show up in a search, but I can't open them. If I start at the directory drive letter and follow the path folder by folder to the file, once i get to the folder where the file should be it says the folder is empty, but keep in mind the search says it's there, and I believe it is still there. The overall storage used on the drove indicates these files are still on the drive; I've just lost the ability to access them


    So, I'm not sure this is what's referred to as meta data. If so do any one know how to access this data. Keep in mind I can not access the file(s), at least I haven't figured out how as of yet.


    If I'm in the wrong forum could someone please suggest where I might post this.

    :)
     
    awsmitty-h, Apr 3, 2019
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  2. MSAP14
    Msap14 Win User

    Hard Drive Data Recovery

    got a laptop pata hard drive that makes a slight constant clicking noise. hard drive is more than likely dead/dying right... i can see that partitions of the hard drive in disk management and i can see the partitions in my computer but i can't get to any of the data.

    any suggestions?
     
    Msap14, Apr 3, 2019
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  3. SUPERSOPH_WD
    SuperSoph_WD Win User
    Lost data from hard drive, what to do now?

    Well, I'm sorry to hear that it's a WD My Passport that failed on you, @tomhenry ! *Frown Re-build the meta data on a hard drive :(
    I'd recommend you to try using a different USB cable with it and see if that will help your system to detect it without it disconnecting.
    I'd also suggest you to go to Disk Management and see how the drive is listed there. It won't hurt to check up on the health and SMART status of the HDD by running the QUICK and EXTENDED tests from the WD's Data LifeGuard Diagnostics. Here's a link to the available software: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=11ZOpD

    Give these troubleshooting steps a try and keep us posted with the results!
    SuperSoph_WD
     
    SuperSoph_WD, Apr 3, 2019
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  4. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User

    Re-build the meta data on a hard drive

    Partitioning My Hard Drive Without Losing Data


    Download any of the suggested programs above and fire up Youtube for a step by step instruction. Easus is a good software. But I personally use MiniTool Partition Wizard.

    It will only take 5 minutes to become a professional hard drive partitioner. Re-build the meta data on a hard drive :)
     
    badrobot, Apr 3, 2019
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