Format Disk to Solve The File or Directory Is Corrupted and Unreadable Issue. If a disk check doesn't work, you can try to format your external hard drive or USB drive to solve the issue. Format configures hard disk with a new file system, after which the corrupted or damaged file system will be replaced.
How do I corrupt a folder?
How to Corrupt a File on Purpose
- Click "Start," type "Folder Options" (without quotes) and press "Enter" to open the Folder Options dialog box. ...
- Click on the "View" tab. ...
- Use Windows Explorer to go to the location of the file that you want to corrupt. ...
- Highlight the file extension.
How do I fix an unreadable file?
Try these fixes to see if you can get to the bottom of your corrupt file error.
- Perform a check disk on the hard drive. Running this tool scans the hard drive and attempts to recover bad sectors. ...
- Use the CHKDSK command. ...
- Use the SFC /scannow command. ...
- Change the file format. ...
- Use file repair software.
