how should I repair exFat data if I run ntfsfix on ubuntu?

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I was runing ntfsfix on ubuntu for my "exFat" Data. Is there any method to repair my data back to correct format?

Thanks so Much!

Do you want to recover data from an ExFAT partition that you lost? — Sumeet Deshmukh, Apr 26 '17 at 11:56
Both NTFS or exFAT can be corrected with Windows tools. There's no such tools for Linux. — , Apr 26 '17 at 12:12
@CelticWarrior i'll have to disagree, I've recovered data from lost NTFS, FAT and exFAT partitions in Ubuntu. — Sumeet Deshmukh, Apr 26 '17 at 12:25
@SumeetDeshmukh correct but he is correct too. There is no tool to -repair- exfat. — Rinzwind, Apr 26 '17 at 13:29
Tony, ntfsfix basically only changes one bit (the "dirty bit" of NTFS). It doesn't "repair" anything so it probably did not do much harm to the partition. You should at least be able to access it via TestDisk. — Andrea Lazzarotto, Apr 26 '17 at 21:57
@SumeetDeshmukh Yes I would like to recover data from an ExFAT, thanks — Tony, Apr 27 '17 at 18:45
@CelticWarrior I also have windows PC, so what is the tools for doing that? thanks — Tony, Apr 27 '17 at 18:45
@AndreaLazzarotto I understand what is ntfsfix doing, but my friend plug on my Driver and run that operation. I will fry via TestDisk — Tony, Apr 27 '17 at 18:47

score 6 · Answer 1 · edited Aug 15 '19 at 10:11

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Why would you even attempt to use a tool for NTFS on a filesystem that is not NTFS?

Exfatfsck should be used to check exFat. Mind though that this tool can only be used to perform a check. Testdisk can retrieve data from exFat but that also does not fix your filesystem.

But there is no native Linux tool to repair exFat. Use Windows to fix the problem.

edited Aug 15 '19 at 10:11

Pang

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answered Apr 26 '17 at 13:28

Rinzwind

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bingfengzs · Answer 2 · 2021-10-30T10:10:05.220

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use testdisk. create --> your disk --> choose table type --> Advanced --> choose your disk partition --> use arrow left and right to choose "Type" --> MSData --> exfat.

use arrow left and right to choose "Boot" --> use arrow left and right to choose BACKUP BS.

edited Oct 30 '21 at 10:10

answered Oct 30 '21 at 08:54

bingfengzs

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Bullet points would be better than arrows. – Greenonline Oct 30 '21 at 10:37

how should I repair exFat data if I run ntfsfix on ubuntu?

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