Cannot access data apartition after format.

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The discussion centers on an issue where a user cannot access a data partition after formatting their hard drive with Windows. The error message indicates that the partition is corrupted and unreadable. Participants suggest using the 'fdisk' command to manage partitions and emphasize the importance of ensuring that the file system used is compatible with the operating system. These steps are critical for recovering access to the partition.

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Cannot access data partition after format.

The HD on my computer is partitioned.
I recently formatted the partition with windows and reinstalled it.
Now I cannot access the other partition.

Error message:

E:/ is not accesible.
Ths file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.

Any Ideas?
 
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do a fdisk and then reformat
are you using the same file system, one that your OS can read
 

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