Fix: File Record Segment is Unreadable on Windows 10

Recently, many Windows 10 users have complained about the “File Record Segment is Unreadable” error, which prevents them from accessing their system. This error usually occurs when the user’s Hard Drive is damaged or failing. As well as multiple bad sectors on the hard drive is another reason for the said error.

How to fix the “File Record Segment is Unreadable” error?

 When you see this error on your screen, take immediate action to resolve the error, otherwise, the error could lead to serious problems, such as data loss and many more. If you are the one experiencing the same error and you are in the right place, in this article we have collected some solutions to help you to get rid of the error. Take a look:

Fix 1: Clone your Hard Drive:

If the “File Record Segment is Unreadable” error is found in your system, which indicates that your hard drive is damaged or crashed. So, the first procedure you need to do is save your files, here we recommend cloning your existing Hard Drive. In order to do that you need to have a new Hard Drive and dependable Hard Drive cloning software. There is numerous cloning software available online, consider using a trusted one amongst them.

After the cloning process is completed, you can use the new Hard Drive and check the files you saved to the new Drive are still available. Some of your files might permanently lose due to damage to your Hard Drive. 

Fix 2: Run CHKDSK scan from Safe Mode:

As per several suffered users, running the “chkdsk scan” through Safe Mode helped them to get rid of the “File Record Segment is Unreadable” error within no time. So, we recommend you, try the same and check whether it works or not. For doing so, follow the steps given below;

• Firstly, press on the Start menu and click the Power button.
• Then from the drop-up menu select the Restart option.
• Your system will Restart now. Once your system boots select the option Troubleshoot->Advanced options->Startup Settings and then click on the Restart button.
• When again your system Restarts, a list of options appears on the screen. There you need to select any version of Safe Mode by clicking the exact button.

In case you can’t boot to Windows, you can enter into Safe Mode by Restarting your system a few times while the boot process. When you entered the Safe Mode, you need to launch Command Prompt window to run the chkdsk scan. To do so, follow the given steps;

• Press Windows key +X altogether and from the menu, select the Command Prompt (Admin) option.
• Then inside the Command Prompt window type chkdsk C: /R and then press Enter.

If you are currently using the C drive and in case asked you need to Restart your system to perform the scan, press “Y” or “Yes” to restart the system. Then let the scanning process gets complete on its own.