{"id":69628,"date":"2023-09-28T18:01:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T10:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=69628"},"modified":"2023-09-29T17:14:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:14:51","slug":"fix-file-directory-corrupted-unreadable-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fix-file-directory-corrupted-unreadable-error\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the ‘The File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable’ Error"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you connect a USB flash drive or an external hard drive to your computer, you may encounter a common and frustrating error: \u2018the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.\u2019 This error can prevent you from accessing or moving important files on your storage devices.<\/p>\n

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In this guide, we will introduce you to the causes of this error and some viable solutions to regain access to your files and data. Try it now and see if the \u2018file or directory is corrupted and unreadable\u2019 error persists.<\/p>\n

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  1. Reasons Behind the Error<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. How to Fix It<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. When the Error Occurs on Drive C<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Preventing the Error in the Future<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    1. Reasons Behind the \u2018File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable\u2019 Error<\/h2>\n

    Before we explore solutions for addressing the \u201cFile or directory is corrupted and unreadable\u201d issue, it\u2019s essential to understand why this problem occurs.<\/p>\n