如今，数字(Digital)文件存储非常可靠，但这并不意味着事情不会时常出错。您可能只是在处理您的事务，尝试在Windows中打开或复制文件，突然“无法从源文件或磁盘(Source File)读取(Read)”错误像不受欢迎的万圣节(Halloween)恶作剧一样突然出现在您面前。
当您的宝贵数据似乎遥不可及时，这可能会令人沮丧，但有许多修复程序阻碍您并最终放弃恢复您的信息！
将其关闭并再次打开(Turning It Off & On Again)
是的，这是陈词滥调。但是，您应该在显示无法读取数据的Windows计算机上尝试的第一件事是将其关闭。(Windows)然后深呼吸，数到十，然后再次打开。
在许多情况下，这些错误归结为被新启动消除的软件小精灵。只需几秒钟，因此值得一试。
磁盘格式不兼容(Disk Format Incompatibility)
虽然两个硬盘驱动器可能看起来相同，但它们的数据组织方式可能会大不相同。每个操作系统都有自己的方式来划分机械硬盘驱动器或固态磁盘上的物理空间。更改该系统的唯一方法是格式化驱动器，这意味着将擦除驱动器上的所有数据。
Windows 可以很好地与格式化为FAT16、FAT 32和NTFS的驱动器配合使用。如果没有其他软件，它不会读取为Mac或Linux格式化的驱动器。(Linux)
要读取 Mac 格式的驱动器，您可以使用HFSExplorer。您可以使用Linux Reader读取为(Linux Reader)Linux格式化的磁盘。作为奖励，Linux Reader还可以读取Mac格式。
如果您尝试复制到或从中复制的磁盘是FAT32，您应该知道它无法处理大于 4GB 的单个文件。您需要将目标磁盘重新格式化为NTFS或压缩文件并使用压缩软件的文件分割功能。
如果可能，在现代Windows计算机上，尝试坚持使用NTFS。
坏扇区蓝调(Bad Sector Blues)
“坏扇区”是存储设备中拒绝写入或读取的部分。“逻辑”坏扇区在物理上没有缺陷，但由于停电或将垃圾数据写入驱动器该部分的坏软件等原因而损坏。
坏(Bad)扇区是磁盘读取错误的常见原因，因此最好经常检查它们。幸运的是，Windows有一个称为(Windows)检查磁盘(Check Disk)( CHKDSK )的内置实用程序。这将扫描有问题的媒体并尝试修复坏扇区，在某些情况下还可以恢复丢失的数据。
如果一个扇区确实是不可恢复的，它将被标记为坏扇区，Windows将在未来避免在那里写入数据。
在Windows 10中运行CHKDSK非常简单，只需按照这个简单的指南(this simple guide)来确保您的硬盘驱动器处于良好状态。
死亡的点击(The Click Of Death)
机械硬盘驱动器具有移动部件和令人难以置信的精确公差。虽然大多数人的工作寿命会远远超出他们的估计寿命，但结局迟早会到来。
如果硬盘驱动器发生物理故障，则在尝试使用磁盘内容时会出现磁盘读取错误。在计算机技术人员的圈子里，一个坏掉的硬盘驱动器导致磁盘读取错误的迹象之一就是所谓的“死亡点击”。
如果你仔细听，你会听到驱动器发出有节奏的咔哒声。这是一个非常糟糕的迹象。如果该驱动器仍然可以读取任何文件，最好尽快备份它们。如果驱动器不想归还您的文件，则有数据恢复专家可以为您抢救和重建驱动器，但这非常昂贵。
因此，除非信息既有价值又不可替代，否则死亡的点击是放手的信号。
光盘损坏和脏镜头(Optical Disc Damage & Dirty Lenses)
仍然没有多少人在Windows(Windows)计算机上使用光盘，但如果您是少数需要从 CD、DVD或蓝光(BluRay)光盘获取信息的人之一，那么检查光盘表面是否有损坏可能是值得的。
有时，只需使用与清洁相机镜头或眼镜相同类型的布擦拭光盘即可清除指纹和其他碎屑。
如果光盘的外层被划伤，可以使用光盘缓冲液或光盘修复液来尝试修复。如果划痕的深度足以损坏实际存储数据的光盘层，那就结束了。
在某些情况下，问题不是光盘，而是驱动器(drive)本身。如果您有另一个驱动器来测试磁盘，请先执行此操作以消除磁盘驱动器作为罪魁祸首。使用驱动器镜头清洁器有时可以解决问题，但任何其他问题通常需要更换驱动器。
连接难题(Connection Conundrums)
每种类型的磁盘(Disk)驱动器都通过某种连接与您的计算机进行通信。对于外部驱动器，如今这几乎总是USB。这意味着计算机或驱动器上的USB 电缆(USB cable)或USB端口可能有故障。
尝试在您的计算机上使用替代电缆或端口，以排除这些问题的根源。在另一台计算机上尝试外部驱动器也将确定驱动器或计算机是否确实是问题所在。
对于内部驱动器，同样适用。尝试为内部SATA驱动器使用备用SATA电缆。您可能还想更改特定驱动器正在使用的SATA端口，以查看端口本身是否有故障。
电源问题(Power Problems)
某些外部USB驱动器需要比单个标准USB端口提供的更多功率。它们通常会附带一根带有两个USB -A 连接器的电缆。
一个承载权力和数据，而另一个只承载权力。如果您尝试使用带有标准USB端口且不提供高于规格电源的单连接器电缆，则驱动器将无法启动或无法可靠运行。
仔细检查(Double-check)制造商的电源要求，并确保为外部驱动器提供足够的汁液以正常工作。
不支持的文件名(Unsupported File Names)
名字里有什么？有时Windows根本不理解用于特定文件的文件名。
如果源磁盘使用违反Windows 文件名规则(Windows file name rules)的文件名格式，则您必须将该文件重命名为其他文件。
文件所有权出错(File Ownership Goes Awry)
文件(File)所有权是大多数用户永远不必担心的事情，但有时Windows不会获得驱动器或特定文件的所有权，因此您无法使用它们。
好消息是您可以在Windows 10中手动检查和更改文件的所有权。这很容易，但有点啰嗦。幸运的是，这个优秀的指南(this excellent guide)将很快引导您完成整个过程。
阅读是基础(Reading Is Fundamental)
有时，您只需要接受您的数据从磁盘中消失并且永远不会回来的事实。因此，即使尝试所有这些潜在的修复方法也可能无法将你的培根从火中解救出来。这(Which)就是为什么解决磁盘读取错误的唯一真正解决方案是拥有良好的备份策略(having good backup strategies)。
得益于廉价的存储技术、云备份解决方案(cloud-backup solutions)和快速的互联网连接，您真的没有理由永久丢失您的信息。只需(Simply)确保您定期备份(have regular backups)独特的、不可替代的文件。
在DropBox(DropBox)或OneDrive等服务上传播副本，并考虑在更容易发生故障的外部机械驱动器上安装外部 SSD。关于“一盎司预防”的古老格言从未如此恰当。
Fix “Can’t Read From the Source File or Disk” Error
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It can be frustrating when your precious data seems to be out of reach, but there are many fixes that stand between you and finally giving up on recovering your information!
Turning It Off & On Again
Yes, it’s a cliche. However, the first thing you should try on a Windows computer that says it can’t read your data is to turn it off. Then take a deep breath, count to ten, and switch it on again.
In many cases these errors are down to software gremlins that banished by a fresh boot. It only takes a few seconds, so it’s worth a go.
Disk Format Incompatibility
While two hard drives might look the same, the way their data is organized can differ drastically. Each operating system has its own way of dividing up the physical space on a mechanical hard drive or solid state disk. The only way to change that system is by formatting the drive, which means all the data on it will be wiped.
Windows will play nicely with drives that are formatted in FAT16, FAT 32 and NTFS. It won’t read drives formatted for Mac or Linux without additional software.
To read Mac-formatted drives, you can use HFSExplorer. You can use Linux Reader to read disks formatted for Linux. As a bonus, Linux Reader also reads Mac formats.
If the disk you are trying to copy to or from is FAT32, you should know that it can’t handle single files that are larger than 4GB. You’ll need to reformat the target disk to NTFS or zip the file and use the compression software’s file splitting function.
When possible, on a modern Windows computer, try to stick to NTFS.
Bad Sector Blues
A “bad sector” is a section of a storage device that refuses or be written to or read from. “Logical” bad sectors aren’t physically defective, but have become corrupt because of something like a power outage or a bad piece of software which has written junk data to that part of the drive.
Bad sectors are a common cause of disk read errors, so it’s a good practice to always check for them. Luckily, Windows has a built-in utility known as Check Disk (CHKDSK). This will scan the media in question and attempt to repair bad sectors, which can also recover your lost data in some cases.
If a sector really is unrecoverable, it will be marked as bad and Windows will refrain from writing data there in the future.
Running CHKDSK in Windows 10 is dead easy, just follow this simple guide to make sure your hard drives are in good shape.
The Click Of Death
Mechanical hard drives have moving parts and incredibly precise tolerances. While most will work far beyond their estimated lifespan, the end will come sooner or later.
If the hard drive is failing physically, you’ll get disk read errors when trying to work with the contents of the disk. In computer technician circles one of the tell-tale signs that a busted hard drive is responsible for disk read errors is the so-called “click of death”.
If you listen closely, you’ll hear the drive make a rhythmic clicking sound. That’s a really bad sign. If that drive will still read any files at all, it’s a good idea to back them up as soon as possible. If the drive doesn’t want to give your files back, there are data recovery specialists that can salvage and rebuild the drive for you, but this is incredibly expensive.
So unless the information is both valuable and irreplaceable, the click of death is a sign to let it go.
Optical Disc Damage & Dirty Lenses
Not many still use optical discs on Windows computers anymore, but if you are one of the few who need to get information from a CD, DVD or BluRay disc, it might be worth inspecting the surface of the disc for damage.
Sometimes, simply wiping the disc with the same type of cloth you’d use to clean camera lenses or glasses will clear away fingerprints and other debris.
If the outer layer of the disc is scratched, it’s possible to use a disc buffer or disc repair fluid to attempt a fix. If the scratch is deep enough to have damaged the layer of the disc where data is actually stored, that’s the end of the line.
In some cases it’s not the disc that’s the issue, but the drive itself. If you have another drive to test the disc with, do that first to eliminate the disc drive as the culprit. Using a drive lens cleaner can sometimes solve the issue, but any other issues usually warrant a drive replacement.
Connection Conundrums
Disk drives of every type communicate with your computer through some sort of connection. For external drives, this is almost always USB these days. This means that the USB cable or USB ports on the computer or drive might be faulty.
Try using an alternative cable or port on your computer, to rule out those as the source of the problem. Trying an external drive on another computer will also determine if the drive or computer is in fact the problem.
For internal drives, the same applies. Try alternate SATA cables for internal SATA drives. You may also want to change the SATA port a specific drive is using to see whether the port itself might be faulty.
Power Problems
Some external USB drives need more power than a single standard USB port can provide. They will usually come with a cable that sports two USB-A connectors.
One carries power and data, whereas the other only carries power. If you try to use a single-connector cable with a standard USB port that doesn’t provide above-spec power, the drive either won’t boot up or won’t run reliably.
Double-check the manufacturer’s power requirements and make sure you are giving that external drive enough juice to work properly.
Unsupported File Names
What’s in a name? Sometimes Windows simply doesn’t understand the file name used for a particular file.
If a source disk uses a file name format that goes against Windows file name rules then you’ll have to rename that file to something else.
File Ownership Goes Awry
File ownership is something most users never have to worry about, but sometimes Windows doesn’t take ownership of a drive or particular files, making it impossible for you to work with them.
The good news is that you can manually check and change the ownership of files in Windows 10. It’s easy, but a little long-winded. Luckily this excellent guide will walk you through the process in no time.
Reading Is Fundamental
Sometimes, you simply have to accept that your data is gone from a disk and will never come back. So even trying all of these potential fixes may not pull your bacon out of the fire. Which is why the only real solution to defeating a disk read error is having good backup strategies.
Thanks to cheap storage technology, cloud-backup solutions and fast internet connections, there’s really no reason to permanently lose your information. Simply make sure you have regular backups of unique, irreplaceable files.
Spread copies around over services like DropBox or OneDrive and think about getting an external SSD over the more failure-prone external mechanical drives. The old adage about an “ounce of prevention” has never been more appropriate.
