In the black window, type the following command and press : chkdsk X: /f
To fix an external drive using , you can use the Windows Command Prompt or the File Explorer interface. Running it via the command line is more thorough and allows for specific repair commands. Option 1: Using Command Prompt (Recommended) chkdsk on external drive fix
Type Y when asked to dismount the volume or schedule the scan for the next restart. In the black window, type the following command
Type Y and press Enter when asked if you want to dismount the volume. Then CHKDSK will run immediately. In the black window
: Open File Explorer and go to This PC to find the letter assigned to your external drive (e.g., E: , F: , G: ).