Disk error after using NTFS drive on Bootcamp
by gregory wilson
on
Aug 26, 2009 at 5:42:33 pm
hi,
I've been using bootcamp for sometime now with no issues. I installed Windows in a 32gig partition on my MBP and then installed VMware Fusion. I use Fusion only if I need to operate programs in parallel with my Mac, but if I am doing anything involved I use Bootcamp.
I have been using a PC based program in bootcamp but I'm doing all my finishing on the Mac side. I've been going back and forth with my bus powered Lacie 500gig drive, yes I have MacDrive. This system had been running fine for the last few weeks but yesterday when I powered down from the Bootcamp side and restarted in OSX I received a disc error. It said this volume will operate with limited fuctionality, please back-up your data and reformat.
I ejected the drive, plugged it back in and the disc will not mount, disc utility sees the drive but won't let me mount it.
WTF?
Can anyone help me sort out the reason for this? I can't risk this happening again.
Re: Disk error after using NTFS drive on Bootcamp by Jason Jenkins on Aug 26, 2009 at 6:17:54 pm
Not sure what's going on... does it still work on the Windows side? Do you have Disk Warrior? It can be helpful for rebuilding drives and recovering data.
Re: Disk error after using NTFS drive on Bootcamp by Tim Wilson on Aug 26, 2009 at 6:29:11 pm
[gregory wilson]"disc utility sees the drive but won't let me mount it."
Have you tried restarting in the Mac OS with the drive connected?
Have you made a backup yet? I know, you probably use the 500GB drive for backups...but if you haven't backed up yet, do.
Also, you mentioned bus-powered. Does the drive come with an AC adapter? If so, you might give that a try.
I assume that after your attempt to mount it that you let Disk Utility try to repair it? Repair Permissions too? (I'm shocked at how often permissions cause trouble.)
If you have tried both of those and still no luck, you might need to look into a commercial disk utility. My favorite is Disk Warrior...which unfortunately is $99. There are others out there, and maybe somebody here can recommend one...but I'm afraid that that's about it for me...
