I'm trying to get some files off an old hard drive, but when I plug it in, I get an error saying, "Unable to access D:. The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Ensure all necessary file system drivers are loaded and that the volume is not corrupted." My computer doesn't even recognize any storage on the disk. It suggests formatting, but I'm worried that I'll lose all my files if I do. Can anyone assist?
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Formatting will definitely wipe your files, so it's a good call to avoid that option. The issue could be due to physical damage or severe corruption. I suggest trying software like TestDisk to check if any files or the disk structure can be recovered.
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