Windows corrupt file system index error can be thrown to the windows users while attempting to open, rename, or delete a file using any file manager or command prompt, leaving the data completely inaccessible. In such situations users are prompted with following error messages:
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:\ is not accessible.
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The file or directory is corrupt and non-readable. The file or directory is corrupt and non-readable.
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The file or directory \ is corrupt and unreadable. Please Run the Chkdsk utility.
Reasons after getting prompted by Windows corrupt file system index error can be damage in the file, folder, file allocation table or in the file system index. If your system is encountering with these issues, then go through following steps to fix it quickly.
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Click on the START button and select the Run option.
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Type the command chkdsk/f on the dialog box and press enter.(f in the command represents the letter of disk drive in which the damaged file/folder/file system index error consists.)
Although Windows corrupt file system index error with ‘CHKDSK’ command can be resolved, however this method may result in data loss. If using ‘chkdsk’ command fails to resolve such errors, then you have to use third party partition recovery software that can help you to recover lost data from corrupted partitions. Using these softwares are very easy and reliable.