Resolving "This type of the file system is RAW..." Error
Robin Watson
April 30, 2010
File system (FAT or NTFS) installed on a Windows-based hard drive is a database that saves all critical information related to every file stored on the hard drive. Corruption in file system is one of the most common factors of inaccessibility of data saved in the hard drive. Few reasons for file system corruption are unexpected system shutdown, virus attack, application malfunction, and operating system damage. In most cases of file system damage, a Windows user encounters an error message that halts the boot process of Windows.
To overcome such error messages and to overcome file system damage, the user needs to use an inbuilt repair utility named 'CHKDSK'. While this utility is helpful in repairing file system, there are a few cases when it fails to repair. In such situations, data can only be accessed by restoring it from an updated backup. But, in case of no backup or deficient backup, the user needs to use a powerful Hard Drive Recovery Software.
Consider a real-time scenario wherein you encounter the below error message while trying to boot your Windows XP system:
"The volume X: is not formatted. Do you want to format it now?
The disk in drive X: is not formatted.
There was an error accessing drive X:. The disk is not formatted."
Once the above error message appears, the system becomes unbootable and the hard drive data becomes inaccessible.
Cause:
The root cause for the occurrence of the above error message is corruption in file system.
Resolution:
To resolve the above error message, you need to run CHKDSK command. However, the command might also fail, displaying the below error message:
"The type of the filesystem is RAW.
CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives."
To overcome the above CHKDSK failure error message and to boot your Windows XP system, you need to perform a clean reinstall of Windows XP operating system. This allows you to install new file system on your hard drive and also brings your system in a bootable state. However, re-installation also results in complete inaccessibility of all previously saved files and folders saved on your hard drive. To access those files, you need to opt for an advanced Hard Drive Recovery Software. Such Hard Drive Recovery tools are easily available on the Internet.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery assures recovery of all the files and folders post re-installation. Compatible with almost all file systems (NTFS, NTFS5, FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and VFAT), the Hard Drive Recovery utility supports Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000 operating systems.
To overcome such error messages and to overcome file system damage, the user needs to use an inbuilt repair utility named 'CHKDSK'. While this utility is helpful in repairing file system, there are a few cases when it fails to repair. In such situations, data can only be accessed by restoring it from an updated backup. But, in case of no backup or deficient backup, the user needs to use a powerful Hard Drive Recovery Software.
Consider a real-time scenario wherein you encounter the below error message while trying to boot your Windows XP system:
"The volume X: is not formatted. Do you want to format it now?
The disk in drive X: is not formatted.
There was an error accessing drive X:. The disk is not formatted."
Once the above error message appears, the system becomes unbootable and the hard drive data becomes inaccessible.
Cause:
The root cause for the occurrence of the above error message is corruption in file system.
Resolution:
To resolve the above error message, you need to run CHKDSK command. However, the command might also fail, displaying the below error message:
"The type of the filesystem is RAW.
CHKDSK is not available for RAW drives."
To overcome the above CHKDSK failure error message and to boot your Windows XP system, you need to perform a clean reinstall of Windows XP operating system. This allows you to install new file system on your hard drive and also brings your system in a bootable state. However, re-installation also results in complete inaccessibility of all previously saved files and folders saved on your hard drive. To access those files, you need to opt for an advanced Hard Drive Recovery Software. Such Hard Drive Recovery tools are easily available on the Internet.
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery assures recovery of all the files and folders post re-installation. Compatible with almost all file systems (NTFS, NTFS5, FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and VFAT), the Hard Drive Recovery utility supports Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000 operating systems.
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