An external disk holding the only copy of a project was unplugged during a copy. Now Windows says “You need to format the disk before you can use it”, and Disk Management shows it as RAW. What should the technician do?
Un disque externe contenant l'unique copie d'un projet a été débranché pendant une copie. Windows indique maintenant « Vous devez formater le disque avant de pouvoir l'utiliser », et la Gestion des disques le montre en RAW. Que doit faire le technicien ?
Answers
ACancel the prompt and attempt data recovery first, before any repairAnnuler la demande et tenter d'abord une récupération des données, avant toute réparation
BClick Format, since formatting is the quickest way to get the files backCliquer sur Formater, car c'est le moyen le plus rapide de récupérer les fichiers
CThrow the disk awayJeter le disque
DCopy new files onto it to test itY copier de nouveaux fichiers pour le tester
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