When the file system of such an inaccessible drive is examined using the Diskpart command line, it is identified as a RAW file system. A RAW file system hints towards a missing or corrupted drive. Today, we will go through how you can get rid of the error and be able to get into the inaccessible volume again.
What Causes “The Disk Structure is Corrupted and Unreadable” Error?
Fixes for “The Disk Structure is Corrupted and Unreadable”
This error can be the result of some temporary glitches in the operating system, due to which it cannot read the volume correctly. Restart the computer and try opening the drive to ensure this isn’t the problem. If this problem is still not resolved, try these fixes to find a solution.
Reconnect the Device
It is obvious that when a device is not connected properly, the computer fails to read it or give you access to it. Thus, it’s a good idea to double-check that the drive is properly connected to its respective port (for the external drive). If you are using a card reader or a USB hub, try using a different device or connect the drive directly to the computer, if possible.
Use CHKDSK
This issue is very much experienced when there is an issue with the file system metadata. The file system is affected when the file system structure is written over the drive inappropriately. This is known as a logical error. CHKDSK is a great command line utility to use on Windows to resolve such errors. Here’s how to use this tool. /f Parameter is used in this command to scan and fix the drive’s logical errors and recover the files from the bad sectors.
Reset the Attribute Flag of the Volume
When “The Disk Structure is Corrupted and Unreadable” Error occurs, the file system of the corrupted or inaccessible drive gets changed to RAW. Most of the time, resetting the volume attribute flag resolves this error.
Reinstall the Disk Drive Driver
The disk drive driver facilitates the communication of the storage devices (Hard drives, SSDs) with the computer and assists in data reading, writing, and modification processes. The Disk Structure is Corrupted and Unreadable can very well be generated by some issues in this driver. Generally, reinstalling the driver fixes this issue most of the time.
Format the Drive
Formatting the drive is the last resort to solving this issue. This will most probably solve the problem if the issue has not been generated by hardware failures.
