Formatting hidden corrupt volume

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Formatting hidden corrupt volume

Forum: Technical Topics

Creator: Daniel Solís

Created: 2022-01-19

Updated: 2022-01-21

Daniel Solís - 2022-01-19

Hi all,

I used VeraCrypt to make my external HD a hidden volume a year ago. Recently, it stopped working, showing the "Incorrect password / Incorrect Volume PIM number / Incorrect PRF / No valid volume found". The password is right, I have used it for a year, and it is the same as the other backup HD, which works fine.

I dont need the info, I just want to recover the HD. But since it is hidden, I dont find how to format it. I tried using the backup header, no luck. I used Disk Management and DiskPart on Windows 10, but neither detects the volume (but Windows does make the typical sound of detecting it when I plug it in).

Any ideas on how to format it.

Cheers,

Daniel

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RealTehreal - 2022-01-21

Please upload a screenshot of the "Select device..." screen while your external drive is connected.

Greets

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