Tell me more ×
Ask Different is a question and answer site for power users of Apple hardware and software. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 3 down vote favorite

What free tool can I use to repair an NTFS partition under Lion.

I already have Tuxera NTFS on it and I do not want to install windows for this task.

share|improve this question

3 Answers

up vote 3 down vote

From the Tuxera for Mac manual:

3.3 Checking and repairing NTFS file systems

There is only limited support for checking and repairing NTFS file systems at this time. The best way to repair a damaged NTFS volume is using chkdsk in Windows.

If you install NTFS-3G for Mac OS X, you will find that it includes a utility called ntfsfix, which can repair some fundamental inconsistencies of NTFS volumes. This utility is currently not integrated with the file system bundle, and thus can't be invoked through Disk Utility, because of reports that it has corrupted some users' NTFS drives.

If you want to try it out despite these warnings, you will have to invoke it manually, from the Terminal. Type “man ntfsfix” for usage info.

share|improve this answer
up vote 1 down vote

"best way to repair a damaged NTFS volume is using chkdsk in Windows" Not for a Boot Camp partition that can't boot to Windows. I fail to comprehend how anyone can recommend using a utility in Windows that cannot be asked to even start unless Windows can boot. That's the whole idea, the file system needs repair, so you have to have a utility that can be started in OS X.

share|improve this answer
Hmm - as nice as it would be to have an OS X solution, overlooking the idea of a USB or other bootable Windows OS shouldn't be overlooked. After all, the recovery HD is a similar attempt to preserve a bootable tool for recovery when the main filesystem has become corrupt. – bmike♦ Jan 29 at 0:42
This should probably be a comment, rather than an answer. – daviewales Apr 16 at 10:13
Although I just noticed that before you posted this, you wouldn't have had enough rep to comment... =P – daviewales Apr 16 at 10:14

This post does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
up vote 1 down vote

There is Disk Drill that can repair FAT, NTFS and HFS on a Mac. http://www.cleverfiles.com/file-system-recovery-mac.html

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.