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Sunita Barve
Asked: 2017-10-13 22:51:59 +0800 CST

error:failure reading sector 0x802 from 'hd0'

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When I reboot my Ubuntu 14.04 it gives following error I tried ls and still it throws error as below can some one give me exact answer how solve this issue. I need this help a bit urgently. What best method I can use which will help me to at least get data from my /home folder and then I can format this disk if it is really failing.

Here is the error

grub rescue> ls (hd0, msdos1)
(hd0, msdos1) : Filesystem is unknown.
error: failure reading sector 0x802 from 'hd0'.
grub rescue>

Please help me correctly to solve this issue. I just need data from my /home folder once that is done I can format the disk and reinstall.

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1 Answers

  1. It sounds like the drive is failing. You will likely be able to confirm this way booted from live media. In order to attempt recovery of the data you will likely find this Q &A useful. If you get read errors in your attempt to create a forensic image of the drive, ddrescue may save your bacon.

    If anything about this answer is unclear, drop me a comment and I'll do my best to provide clarity.

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