
Re: External HDD won't mount, Linux or Windows 10....
Hi,
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ntfs_pread failed: Input/output error
Failed to calculate free MFT records: Input/output error
The bitmap cannot be read : can be a hardware error or damaged metadata.
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When connected using Windows 10 file manager just scrolls over endlessly, noting 'application is not responding'.
At least ntfs-3g detects there is a problem...
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Anyone have some ideas before I go down the path of data/file recovery?
First check the cables...
Then you may try :
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ntfsfix -n /dev/sdb1
This may give indications about what is going on, without changing anything... But most likely you will get another "Failed to calculate free MFT records".
Regards
Jean-Pierre