How to fix a corrupted flash drive without formatting
The USB drives are now an essential part of our workstation as well as in our personal life; we
should thanks to its mobility as it is straightforward to carry, easy and straightforward to use, and having large capacity in data storage.
While USB drives are very reliable, instead of a small percentage failure rate, and USB
Drive corruption is one of most common problems. A USB drive can get corrupted due to
various reasons, from sudden power failure, improper operation, when unplugged directly without
ejecting USB failures like file catalogue corruption, etc.
Usually, we have to re-format that USB drive to make it usable again and function properly.
However, you will lose all files and data on the USB drive. We will reveal this today
you how to fix corrupted USB drives without formatting.
For Windows users :
Solution 1: Verify that the USB drive is not corrupted. If so, assign one.
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- We first need to Right-click on the Start icon.
- Next, point or select Disk Management with your mouse cursor and click on it.
- Right-click the USB drive that is corrupted and choose “Change Drive Letters and Paths
- Click on the drive letter to change it.
- Next, choose another letter from the dropdown list and click OK.
- Done.
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Solution 2: Update device drivers.
It’s possible that your USB drive driver has become corrupted or out-of-date. After updating the driver,
This problem may be solved by a driver. These steps will help you do it.
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- Right-click the Start icon, and then click on Device Manager.
- 2. Click Disk drives to locate the corrupted USB driver.
- Right-click the title to uninstall it
- Plug the USB drive out of power.
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Solution 3: Use CMD(command)
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For Mac users:
Mac computers come with a built-in tool called First Aid in Disk Utility, which can be used to troubleshoot problems. It is possible to
detect and repair disk and driver problems such as directory damage on HFS, HFS+, and APFS
Volumes and hard disks. The First Aid Tool can also be used to repair corrupted USB drives.
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1. Go to Applications > Disk Utility first.
2. Next, select the USB drive in the sidebar.
3. Next, click on First Aid at the top of your window.
4. Click Run in the pop-up window.
5. Wait until scanning is complete.
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You’ll then see if First Aid has successfully repaired the corrupted USB drive.
How to fix the Invalid partition table error in windows :
Solution 1: Convert drive to GPT, then MBR type.
Many users have reported that an Invalid Partition Table error occurred on their external hard drive. How to fix
this problem, usually users are suggested to convert this drive to GPT type and then convert it back
to MBR type.
There are many ways to do this, but the best one is to use a third-party tool such as AOMEI Partition.
Assistant Professional.
This tool will help you convert your drive to GPT and then convert it back to the MBR type
Without any data or file loss It is a good idea to back up your files and data in order to be safe.
data and files just in case.
After you convert the drive to GPT type, flip it again to MBR, and then this problem should be
resolved.
Here are the steps:
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1. First, download the AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional App.
2. Next, open or launch the program. Select the system GPT disk.
3. Select Convert to MBR Disk and then choose the drop-down menu.
4. Click OK or OK and then click Apply.
5. Next, restart your computer.
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Solution 2: Check your boot priority.
According to users, sometimes this issue can occur if your boot priority is not configured correctly.
To fix this problem, you need to enter BIOS and change the boot order manually.
How to do this on your motherboard, we advise you to check the motherboard manual for detailed
step-by-step instructions which you can follow and do it perfectly.
To fix this problem, make sure that you have set your hard drive as the first boot device, and you
Disable USB and other HDDs from the boot sequence Save the files after you have completed these steps.
changes and restart your PC, and then the system should start to boot.
Solution 3. Do a startup repair.
If you are still getting Invalid partition table message, you can do most likely solve this problem by
performing a Startup Repair.
These are the steps you need to take in order to repair your startup.
1. Start your computer or desktop several times during boot.
o It should be forced to open Advanced Startup Options.
o Next, choose Troubleshoot or select Advanced Options > Startup Repair.
2. Next, select Windows and choose your username. You can also use the “Request a username” option if you have one.
required, enter your password .
3. The startup repair process begins.
Once the process is finished, your problem should be resolved.
If you can’t enter Advanced Startup Options, perhaps you’ll need to use Windows 10 installation
Media. You will need to have access to the internet in order for you create installation media.
Internet, a flash drive, and Media Creation Tool.
Once you have created an installation media, connect it with your computer and start it. Select the option you want to use.
Repair your computer option, and you will see the Advanced Startup screen.
Solution 4: Turn off Safe Boot in BIOS :
If an Invalid partition table problem is arising on your PC, the problem might be on BIOS settings.
According to many users, sometimes the Safe Boot feature can cause this kind of problem to appear on
your PC or desktop, and in order to fix this problem, you need to turn it off.
Although the Safe Boot option can also provide extra protection to your PC, several users reported that
They solved the problem by disabling it. We will show you how to disable this option in BIOS.
advise you to check or read your motherboard manual for detailed instructions.
Solution 5 : Use Command Prompt
- Select the first Command Prompt And As an administrator, you can run.
2. This is how to do it Press Windows Key + X to select Command Prompt (Admin) The menu.
3. You can also use Power Shell (Admin).
4. Then, Command Prompt Open the following commands.
2. cd/boot
3. Bootsect x
If you’re getting an Invalid partition table notification message, you might be able to fix this problem by running a couple of commands in Command Prompt.
Note: Replace X by the letter that denotes your hard drive.
Check if the problem persists after you have run these commands. If you can’t access
Windows, then try running these commands from the Advanced Boot Options screen.
