OS 10.4 - external HD repair

patberetta · patberetta #1 (**permalink**)

02-13-2006, 02:41 AM

My external HD (USB) was removed without being ejected, now in the disc utility it won't allow itself to be verified or repaired.

"The underlying task reported failure on exit"

It says the volume needs repair, however when I try to repair it, the same dialog box comes up saying the same thing.

Help!

MacsWork · MacsWork #2 (**permalink**)

02-13-2006, 07:13 AM

Power down. Remove the USB drive. Power up. Power down. Plug in the USB drive. Power up. Try Disk Uyility again. You also might try removing the HD from its enclosure and installing it internally to try to repair it.

Otherwise get DiskWarrior. I had some success with that product.

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patberetta #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 15, 2006 Location: The space between the beats Posts: 9	02-13-2006, 02:41 AM My external HD (USB) was removed without being ejected, now in the disc utility it won't allow itself to be verified or repaired. "The underlying task reported failure on exit" It says the volume needs repair, however when I try to repair it, the same dialog box comes up saying the same thing. Help!
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MacsWork #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	02-13-2006, 07:13 AM Power down. Remove the USB drive. Power up. Power down. Plug in the USB drive. Power up. Try Disk Uyility again. You also might try removing the HD from its enclosure and installing it internally to try to repair it. Otherwise get DiskWarrior. I had some success with that product.
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