Fix Corrupted NTFS Partition from Ubuntu

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I try to fix my Windows(NTFS) Drive from Ubuntu.

The error messages I got from GParted and other software was Input/Output Error during read on /dev/sda. Or Failed to read SYSTEM.SAV

Another strange thing was that smrtmontools said that it passed the health test!

So I tried to fix it with ntfsfix but partition sda2 and sda3 had the command output:

Volume is corrupt. You should run chkdsk.

Now I'm stuck and I don't know how to run this command from Ubuntu.

No, I couldn't use ntfsfix. It askes me to use chkdsk
– Panagiss
Apr 14, 2020 at 10:57 — Panagiss, Apr 14, 2020 at 10:57

Claudio Kuenzler · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-14 11:55:34Z

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chkdsk is a Windows command. You should boot from a Windows installation medium (DVD or USB) and run Windows repair. Make sure that your Windows drive is seen as first drive in BIOS or Windows repair will not be successful (had this issue once and documented it at the end of the following article https://www.claudiokuenzler.com/blog/778/install-linux-mint-18.3-software-raid-mdraid-device-partition).

answered Apr 14, 2020 at 11:55

Claudio Kuenzler

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I have done it. Waiting for results now. I hope it works because ntfsfix said that some sectors are corrupted
– Panagiss
Apr 14, 2020 at 12:36
It worked with chkdsk. Thanks
– Panagiss
Apr 15, 2020 at 19:35

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