I recently ran the command chkdsk /r in the command prompt after my laptop started lagging and freezing. I had my external Adata HDD connected at the time. Initially, I got an error message stating "The type of the file system is NTFS," and then I restarted my laptop, thinking the issue would resolve. It seems that chkdsk ran completely after that, but now I'm worried that I may have lost some data. Is there any way for me to determine what data, if any, was deleted and whether my external hard drive was affected? By the way, I had already checked my external hard drive with chkdsk before and it reported issues, but the errors disappeared after running the command. I'm not very tech-savvy, so I'd really appreciate any help! I also don't have many data recovery centers nearby.
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If you're trying to recover data after running chkdsk, it's important to be cautious. Attempting recovery without the right skills might lead to permanent data loss. Before doing anything else, it could be wise to create an image of your external hard drive if you haven't already. If the data is really crucial, consider sending it to a professional recovery service for help.
You might want to download CrystalDiskInfo to check the health of your hard drive. It's a good tool to get important insights about your drive's status. And remember, make backups of your data as soon as possible!
Yes, it's best to use a different hard drive for backups if you can. That way you avoid losing everything if something goes wrong with your current drive.
So by backing up, do you mean I should get a different hard drive? I only have this one...