{"id":6468,"date":"2022-09-16T06:02:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T06:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=6468"},"modified":"2025-11-25T09:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:34:57","slug":"fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/","title":{"rendered":"VHD File is Corrupted and Unreadable Error &#8211; How to Fix it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6468&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;VHD File is Corrupted and Unreadable Error - How to Fix it?&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p>If your system is also bulked with your data and you need extra space for your different windows, files, or folders. Then, in this case, you can create a virtual space for your data via a virtual hard disk. The file formats for Virtual Hard Disk are VHD and VHDX. However, on occasion, we have observed that these files are prone to corruption and become inaccessible, and fixing these VHD File is Corrupted and Unreadable is such a difficult task. This time you might not think of anything other than how to fix these files.<\/p>\n<p>So, in this article, we will discuss the reasons for VHD file corruption and how you can repair these VHD Files from Corruption and unreadable issues using a manual and automated approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-vdi-file-in-virtualbox\/\">Open VDI File in VirtualBox<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Reasons_for_VHDVHDX_File_Corruption\" >Reasons for VHD\/VHDX File Corruption<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Some_Techniques_to_Fix_Corrupted_Hyper-V_VHDVHDX_File\" >Some Techniques to Fix Corrupted Hyper-V VHD\/VHDX File<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Method_1_Repair_VHD_File_or_Directory_is_Corrupted_and_Unreadable_via_PowerShell\" >Method 1: Repair VHD File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable via PowerShell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Method_2_Run_CHKDSK_to_Troubleshoot_VHDX_File\" >Method 2: Run CHKDSK to Troubleshoot VHDX File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Repair_VHDVHDX_Corrupted_or_Inaccessible_File_With_Efficient_Approach\" >Repair VHD\/VHDX Corrupted or Inaccessible File With Efficient Approach<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Steps_to_fix_VHD_File_is_Corrupted_and_Unreadable\" >Steps to fix VHD File is Corrupted and Unreadable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_VHDVHDX_File_Corruption\"><\/span>Reasons for VHD\/VHDX File Corruption<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There may be certain reasons for the VHD\/VHDX file corruption. Here is a list of a few of them.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list_content\">\n<li>Sometimes the installation of your hard drive or disk may be flawed.<\/li>\n<li>Often your hard drives shows error.<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus may interfere with hard drives.<\/li>\n<li>Faulty data is installed on the hard drive.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes your system may shut down unexpectedly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are some reasons that may be responsible for VHD or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/repair-corrupt-vhdx-file\/\">VHDX file corruption<\/a>. Now, in the next part, we will learn some methods to fix it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Techniques_to_Fix_Corrupted_Hyper-V_VHDVHDX_File\"><\/span>Some Techniques to Fix Corrupted Hyper-V VHD\/VHDX File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though fixing something is never easy, you can&#8217;t just let it slide. Here are some techniques that you can use to repair your VHD\/VHDX file. Let us elaborate on each part in detail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Repair_VHD_File_or_Directory_is_Corrupted_and_Unreadable_via_PowerShell\"><\/span>Method 1: Repair VHD File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable via PowerShell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To use this method, follow the steps as instructed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <strong>search bar<\/strong> and open PowerShell.<\/li>\n<li>A command prompt opens and types Mount-VHD-path <strong>d:\\folder\\vdisk.VHDX-ReadOnly<\/strong> then presses <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Following, type the Optimize-VHD -path <strong>d:\\folder\\vdisk.VHDX\u2013 Mode Full<\/strong>, again hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, type Dismount-VHD \u2013path <strong>d:\\folder\\vdisk.vhdx<\/strong> and click<strong> Enter<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/powershell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"413\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Here d:\\folder\\Vdisk.VHDX is a path of the corrupted file.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Run_CHKDSK_to_Troubleshoot_VHDX_File\"><\/span>Method 2: Run CHKDSK to Troubleshoot VHDX File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Often, it is hard to access your VHD files. In this case, you can run the CHKDSK command. The CHKDSK command will automatically find the error and fix it. Here are the steps to run this command.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <strong>search bar<\/strong> and type in the <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A new command prompt screen displays. Here, type <strong>diskpart<\/strong>, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p-1 border rounded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/command-prompt.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"214\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then a new screen will appear. Here again, type <strong>chkdsk D: \/f \/r \/x<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Keep a backup of your data before using these techniques.<\/p>\n<p>By using these methods, you can easily fix the issue of the VHD File or Directory being Corrupted and unreadable. Although you can use these methods, to use them you must be technically proficient and also need to secure your data. There may be a high probability of data loss while using these techniques. So, in this case, we suggest you use any professional tool that can repair the VHD file and fix the issue of the VHD File being Corrupted and unreadable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repair_VHDVHDX_Corrupted_or_Inaccessible_File_With_Efficient_Approach\"><\/span>Repair VHD\/VHDX Corrupted or Inaccessible File With Efficient Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/vhd-recovery\/\">VHD Recovery Tool<\/a><\/strong> is a one-stop solution that can boost your ability to recover damaged, inaccessible or corrupted VHD files without the fear of losing your data. It can recover and repair the data from corrupted MBR and GPT formats. Additionally, its user-friendly interface supports all versions of Windows, including Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and even the latest 11. Moreover, a non-technical user can also run this utility easily by following these steps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/demo-version\/Cigati-VHD-Recovery.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone my-3 wp-image-4130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/downlad-btn-new.png\" alt=\"Download Now\" width=\"163\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/vhd-recovery\/purchase-now.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone my-3 wp-image-4129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/buy-btn-new.png\" alt=\"Buy Now\" width=\"163\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_fix_VHD_File_is_Corrupted_and_Unreadable\"><\/span>Steps to fix VHD File is Corrupted and Unreadable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install the <strong>VHD File Recovery Tool<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Add the corrupted or damaged <strong>.vhd<\/strong> file.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the <strong>mode<\/strong> and the destination folder for the generated file.<\/li>\n<li>Manage the <strong>scan<\/strong> settings of the utility and tap <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It will show you the volume list of the files. Customize the <strong>settings<\/strong> for the selected volumes and tap <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>volume<\/strong> and hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>recovery<\/strong> mode.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>next<\/strong> wizard, check the box, and it will start scanning your file.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, tap the <strong>Save<\/strong> button, and your issue of VHD\/VHDX File Corruption is finally resolved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In this write-up, we have details about the VHD file and the reason for its corruption. Additionally, how can you resolve the issue of the VHD File is Corrupted and unreadable, manually or professionally? Either manual approach may risk your data loss, but the automated tool is safe and secure, and while using it, you also need not mortgage your data. Your data is completely safe and you can use this utility without any risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/open-vmdk-file-in-virtualbox\/\">Open VMDK File in VirtualBox<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your system is also bulked with your data and you need extra space for your different windows, files, or<a class=\"read-more ml-1 main-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/fix-vhd-file-is-corrupted-and-unreadable-error\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":6471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-recovery-repair"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VHD File is Corrupted and Unreadable Error - How to Fix it?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have you downloaded a VHD file that is corrupted and unreadable? 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