CHKDSK - Unable to determine volume version and state

[Stefano Mtangoo]

I cannot access my Toshiba External HDD. When I use chkdsk, It complains "Unable to determine volume version and state, chkdsk aborted". I cannot think of any other way to restore it. I don't have access to buy recovery software so, freeware is preferrable.
Thanks all

[caperjack]

I cannot think of any other way to restore it.

hi,chkdsk does not restore it ,it will just scan and fix/repair errors on the disk! SOMETIMES

[Stefano Mtangoo]

So any suggestion? I want to repair it or if I can, recover the data

[gurukid22]

Sounds like you have a corrupted partition table was the drive partitioned?

if this the case the drives need to be formated to be used again but you should be able to recover you data try with these

R-studio (never used it but it worked for somone else)

Free recovery tools:
http://www.winundelete.com/?rid=google&kid=wu0406
http://www.recovermyfiles.com/
http://www.ontrack.com/software/

[shamrist]

Hi,

1- connect the external HD to other PC and check again , if you can't access the HD then
2- connect the external HD to other OS like Linux, if you can't access the HD then
3- if you hear sound like a noise inside the HD then its physical problem and you must use recovery software as mentioned in the above reply
4- if you dont hear the sound may be the problem from the HD interface (case) and your data is safe , you just change the interface (case) and try again

i hope this will solve you problem
*sorry for my bad english specially the grammer its Zero :)

[caperjack]

Hi,
4- you just change the interface (case) and try again

all good advise ,but you will need the interface from the exact same hard drive

[Stefano Mtangoo]

Ok I will try and post back.

[hughv]

This device will connect your drive without a case:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276554&CatId=3770

[Gyurika]

I cannot access my Toshiba External HDD. When I use chkdsk, It complains "Unable to determine volume version and state, chkdsk aborted". I cannot think of any other way to restore it. I don't have access to buy recovery software so, freeware is preferrable.
Thanks all

I am sorry you did not get a single meaningful answer, I have the same problem. Have you solved it since?

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[Johannes M.]

Use TESTDISK - simple and effective. There are many stages of a crashed disk - from a corrupted MBR to physically damaged disk sectors, and most problems reported are different. This one works at many of the stages, so just download it, read the manual and rescue your data. As I am doing it right now. Good luck!