"The structure of the disk is corrupt, reading is impossible." What to do and how to fix it?

A computer system is not an easy thing. It is difficult to cope with it, especially if you do not have basic knowledge. When you do not understand what components you are responsible for, why you need to use this or that driver, how the PC works in general. Problems arise when working with it. We often encounter errors and problems that hinder our further work.

And so, on one "beautiful" day you saw on the screen of your monitor: "The structure of the disk is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do in this case is not known to everyone. And even those who have already encountered such a problem, can get in trouble, discovering a new cause of the problem. The main thing - remember, at once do not agree to formatting. Otherwise, you will lose all personal files.

What happened?

So, here you decided to see the photos that you threw on the USB flash drive. Insert the drive into the port and wait for the system to synchronize with it. But instead you see on the screen: "The disk structure is corrupted. Reading is impossible. " The USB flash drive was exactly working and you know about it, which means that you either broke it, or some changes took place in the system.

The same can touch one of the disks on the PC. If you want to go to the railway, and he shows you such a message, do not panic. So far, it does not matter and it's quite possible to cope with it.

Why?

It is pointless to talk about the symptoms of this problem. And so it is clear that the main indicator is the appearance on the screen of the notification "The structure of the disk is damaged. Reading is impossible. " We'll talk later. First, let's try to understand the reasons.

Most often, the problem is caused by the fact that the integrity of the file system or the partition structure has disrupted the disk or flash drive. This "disease" does not appear out of nowhere. Usually it is associated with a number of factors. All of them are difficult to distinguish, because with the development of technology, problems develop. But the main and most common:

• Problems with the voltage of the network;
• Emergency interruption of PC operation;
• Virus programs;
• Software failure;
• "Aging" of the drive;
• Unsafe extraction of the flash drive;
• Breakdown device at the physical level.

Now that we know the reasons why the system writes: "The disk structure is corrupted. Reading is impossible. " Consider the solution separately for the hard drive and flash drive.

Checks

So, if you decide to view the files on your hard drive, but have been denied access to them. Then you should carefully check several ways to fix this error. The most banal is rebooting the computer. Unfortunately, in everyday use we often encounter similar problems. But fortunately, many of them can be solved by a simple reboot of the system. It happens that the user rarely turns off the PC, often puts it into sleep mode, which is why the system can not cope and "get tired". Therefore, you must restart your computer regularly so that it receives the necessary updates and restores the work.

If nothing happened after this method, try to get to the case and the hard drive. To do this, disconnect the computer from the power, open the housing cover and find there the HDD. Take a closer look at the cables that connect it to the motherboard, you may see some visible malfunctions, damage. Maybe due to voltage fluctuations one of the cables is burned, so it's better to check it right away so as not to dig into the system itself.

Software fixes

If the above methods did not help, and the screen still shows an error "Disk structure is corrupted. Reading is impossible ", then you will have to apply a software method to fix the problem. Therefore, we work with the system application CHKDSK. Just worth noting that it does not always work. Sometimes when you start it, there is one more mistake that introduces the user into a stupor. We'll discuss what to do next.

And if you still managed to run this utility, let's see what can be done with it. In order for it to work, you need to call the command line with a combination of Win + R. There enter "chkdsk c: / f / r" or the letter of the disk that produces the error.

If the structure of the hard disk is corrupted, reading is impossible, and there is partial access to it, then you can try to run the system through antivirus programs. Perhaps there is a "parasite" inside that gives you erroneous messages.

You can programmatically achieve recovery of access to files. To do this, you need to install a special program. In general, there are a lot of them on the Internet. For example, iCare Data Recovery does a good job. The program is free, but in English. Although it is quite easy to use, you need to download it, install it and open it. In the window click on Deep Scan Recovery. In the list, select the damaged disk. After the utility finds the files, check the boxes that are needed for recovery.

Point of no return

It happens that you managed to recover the data after the notification "No access. The disk structure is corrupted. Reading is impossible. " And if all is well, then you are really lucky. But some users are less lucky. The whole process is palliative. You have achieved the desired result, but temporarily. After a while all the recovered data is blocked again.

Usually this state of affairs is caused by the "aging" of the disk. Often this process is called "shedding". Due to the prolonged use of the railway, it worn itself out and started the process of "self-destruction". In this case, you can repair it, or buy a new one.

Checking the flash drive

Before you on the screen message "Disk structure is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do if this happened with the hard drive, we figured out, and what if the error showed a USB flash drive? In fact, almost no difference. First, we try to reboot the system again. Perhaps your PC is tired and inattentive. If so, you can move the drive to a different port. Maybe the problem is in a specific socket. Also, it is not superfluous to check the flash drive on another PC. If this did not help, then again try to apply the system utility through the chkdsk command.

Software Correction

Many do not immediately get rid of the error "The structure of the disk is damaged. Reading is impossible. " What to do in this case? We use the already proven scheme. Download the software type iCare Data Recovery and use it to restore all the information, if possible. You can try several applications if this one does not give results. If everything turned out, you will only need to format the USB flash drive.

You can try to take the drivers to the drive. To do this, go to the "Task Manager". To do this, run the command line and enter devmgmt.msc. The USB flash drive can be in the sections "Disk devices" or "USB controllers". Right-click and delete. After that, you will have to load new "firewood".

conclusions

If you have a window with the inscription "Disk structure is corrupted. Reading is impossible, "how to fix it you already know. In general, there are not so many breakdowns. This is either physical damage to the cable or the device itself, or a software failure. If none of the above methods have saved you, then it will be easier to take the hard drive to the service center or buy a new device.