Unable to write anything on my external 2tb hard drive

[Elegant_Emperor]

Can you please tell the partition type?

@Elegant_Emperor

Is it a FAT32 partition?

[im_atul_25]

[im_atul_25]

IN HARD DISK PROPERTIES, I FOUND A PERMISSION COLUMN,

HERE I GRAMT IT TO CREATE OR DELETE FILES.

[im_atul_25]

LOOK, WHAT OUTCOMES AFTER WRITE sudo apt install ntfs-3g THIS IN TERMINAL.

[im_atul_25]

LOOK, HERE NEW FOLDER AND PASTE OPTION IS NOT VISIBLE.
WHY THIS HAPPENING

[Elegant_Emperor]

In terminal enter:

sudo ntfsfix /dev/sda1

[im_atul_25]

After that . Will my data be protected or will it be deleted?

[Elegant_Emperor]

I have used that command multiple times and it did not cause any issue. Using it too many times on the same disk might cause a problem but I found it totally safe.
However, if you are still afraid to use it...You can use chkdsk in Windows.

[im_atul_25]

I TRUST YOU.
HERE IS THE RESULTS

[Elegant_Emperor]

Now can you create/copy-paste files in that disk?

[im_atul_25]

NOT YET:worried:

[Elegant_Emperor]

Do you have a Windows PC around?

[im_atul_25]

No, other than computer i only have a laptop. So how could i connect my hard drive with it.

[Elegant_Emperor]

The ntfsfix command should have worked. Other than that I know of the chkdsk command that works with windows. Can you please unmount and then mount the drive again? I still the think that the ntfsfix command worked.

[im_atul_25]

ok wait, i'll try.!

[Elegant_Emperor]

Yes please try. I will be heading off now for sometime. I will check back later.

[im_atul_25]

hey, it works.
i turned my computer off, then i remove my sata cable and then plug it in other sata ports. Then restart it.
THANK YOU VARY MUCH.

[Elegant_Emperor]

You're welcome.
I am glad I could help.

[zabadabadoo]

@im_atul_25 Can you please mark the post that helped you as the Solution.
Click on the "..." under the post, then click on the "Solution" flag.
Thankyou.

[im_atul_25]

YAA OFFCOURCE.