“File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable” – How to Recover Data?
Hi everyone, I recently ran into the “File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable” error on my external drive and couldn’t access any of my files. I’m mainly concerned about recovering my data safely without making things worse. What’s the best approach here? Should I try CHKDSK first, or go straight to a data recovery method? Also, what’s the safest way to recover files if the drive is partially corrupted?
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Skip running CHKDSK at first if the data matters, since it can sometimes make recovery harder by changing the file structure. Try the drive on another PC or USB port to rule out connection issues. If the error stays, use a reliable tool like Stellar Data Recovery to scan the drive and recover your files to a different location. Once your data is safe, then you can run CHKDSK or format the drive to fix it.