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Drive is not accessible The parameters are incorrect

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Windows XP

Problem
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Drive not accessible and giving the following error.

Parameter is incorrect

Symptoms
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Cannot open logical drive in Windows operating system using explorer or using command prompt.

Reason
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Due to bad sector in HDD

Possible solution
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CHKDSK E: /F /R /X

If you know any other reason or solution please comment or email.

Warning Check disk on and fixing errors on the fly is going to take a lot lot of time. Our friend Sushil’s system took more than 13 hours to do it. So readers, you will need to find some other way to entertain yourself when a CHKDSK command is running.