problem started with problems copying files to ext hd J. than i performed a scandisk routine. it found some bad blocks. AFTERWARDS i still had some problems coping files so i performed a chkdsk /f on it. i heard little ticks coming from the J hd and thinking the routine was over and stuck in a loop i shut the computers power down. i now know the routine can sometimes take over a day. anyway now i cannot acess the hard drive J at all. when BOOTING up the computer always tries to do a scan of J but fails with this message.'' file verification completed. DELETING ORPHAN FILE RECORD SEGMENT 3461. READABLE FILE RECORD SEQMENT 3461 IS NOT WRITABLE.'' i have performed a chkdsk /r and got the same message. the disk manager says the drive is perfoming normally. in explorer you can see the letter J but when clicking on it it dissapears. in properties it shows the disk is empty.
i am using a 250 GIG famtom drive that is almost FULL. i am using an vaio sony system with xp media software.
anybody have any help thanksDownload the free diagnostics available from the manufacturer's web site and find out, but it sounds LIKE it's headed south.