WD Community

Help in recovering data ...parameter error WD Elements

facing parameter error …or location not accessible error…please help me in recovering data…on D Elements

“The Parameter is incorrect” is one of the common issue related to external drives which may leads to 2 major issues:

i) Cannot Copy Files
ii) Drive becomes inaccessible

The parameter is incorrect issue can be occur due to various reasons like Virus infection, Unsafe removal of hard drive, Power failure, Bad sectors and Corrupt file system. Though the issue can be resolved; below are the few possible solutions to fix the issue:

  1. Run CHKDSK
  2. Run SFC Scan
  3. Use Antivirus Program
  4. Format the external drive

Further, you can check the below link to know the detailed process to fix the issue:

Hope that will help!

Support for Western Digital Hard Drives | Western Digital

Still Need Help?

Reach out to Support for more assistance.

Sign in to Your Support Account

Get up-to-date information about your products.

Western Digital Business Portal

Unlock benefits and tools for your business such as enterprise support, pricing and rebate tools, marketing, loyalty, rewards, and more.