Re: After installing Vista x64: File directory corrupted and unreadable.

Use TestDisk to analyze the partition/file system on the D: drive.
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:29:22 -0500, MadBull <>
wrote:

>
>I did exactly the following steps to get this error:
>
>Pre-requisites:
>1) Windows XP Pro (installed on Hard drive C)
>2) Two hard drives (C and D)
>
>Steps:
>1) Bootup computer with Vistax64 DVD
>2) Choose Install Now option
>3) Select C Drive
>4) Format C Drive
>5) Complete installation on C Drive
>6) Install drivers from Gigabyte CD for LAN, Sound, SATA drivers, etc
>7) Attempt to access hard drive D
>
>Can't access hard drive D, even though it was never touched by anyone.
>Everytime I double click I get the error message:
>
>"D:\ is not accessible.
>
>The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable."
>
>Note: The HDD is not dying, its brand new and was accessed literally an
>hour ago without any problems. All my important documents are in there,
>I need to recover them. I have an external HDD ready, but cannot access
>the drive!!!!
>
>
>HELP!