Are you getting the “Parameter Is Incorrect” error when trying to access your external hard drive? In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how to fix the issue—plus protect your data along the way. ✔️ Hard drive recovery software https://www.cleverfiles.com/hard-drive-data-recovery.html
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:17 What does 'the parameter is incorrect' mean?
00:49 Step 1: Check the physical connection
01:14 Step 2: Recover data from the drive
04:27 Step 3: Fix the error with CHKDSK
05:30 Step 4: Fix error with formatting
06:38 Wrap up
*What Causes the “Parameter Is Incorrect” Error?*
This error typically appears when:
* An external hard drive is disconnected improperly
* There is a power supply issue
* Invalid arguments/parameters (corruption) occur
* Windows can’t access the drive properly.
Below we will give you the correct sequence of steps to successfully extract data from the drive with the parameter is incorrect error and fix the error itself.
🔌 *Step 1: Check physical connections*
* Unplug your external hard drive from the PC.
* Use a different USB cable, dock station, or USB port.
If the drive remains undetected or problematic after changing cables and ports, the issue could be physical. Otherwise, proceed to the logical fixes.
💾 *Step 2: Recover files from the drive with 'the parameter is incorrect' error*
Before trying to fix the error, back up your data—repairs can sometimes cause file damage or loss. We recommend Disk Drill because it can bypass “parameter is incorrect” errors and recover files from corrupted or RAW drives. Thanks to its intuitive interface and thorough scanning methods, Disk Drill can locate and restore virtually any type of file—photos, documents, videos, and more—while providing valuable features like real-time file previews and byte-to-byte backups.
Also, on Windows, you can recover up to 500MB of data for free with Disk Drill.
✅ To recover data from the external hard drive with the 'parameter is incorrect' error:
1. Get Disk Drill (available for Windows & Mac). https://www.cleverfiles.com/download.html
2. Launch Disk Drill and go to Byte-to-Byte Backup.
3. Select your corrupted drive, choose a backup destination, and click Create Backup.
4. Go back to Disk Drill’s main window, click Attach disk image, and select the backup file you just created.
5. Select the loaded image, click Search for lost data, and wait for the scan to complete.
6. Once scanning is finished, click Review found items. Preview files and check their recovery chances.
7. Select the files you want to recover, click Recover, and choose a safe save location (not the original drive).
With your data safe, it’s time to repair your drive.
🛠️ *Method 1: Use CHKDSK (Windows 10 & 11)*
To fix the parameter is incorrect on an external hard drive using CMD:
1. Go to Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
2. Type chkdsk X: /f (Replace X with your drive letter.)
3. Press Enter to start scanning and repairing.
4. The scan may take a while if the drive is large. Check if the error is resolved.
🔨 *Method 2: Format Using DiskPart (For RAW Drives)*
If your drive is RAW or still not fixed, formatting is often the only solution.
To fix the external hard drive parameter is incorrect error by formatting:
1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator
2. Access DiskPart
3. Then write the following sequence:
* diskpart
* list disk
* select disk #
* clean
* create partition primary
* active
* format fs=ntfs quick
(Replace # with the number of your external drive.)
4. After formatting, your drive should work like new.
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