(Error mounting /dev/sdd1: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock, missing codepage or helper program, or other error.)
I have an external HD connected to the television which contains TV programmes and Films. Recently I connected it to my Debian Trixie computer to transfer an new film, and got the error dialogue above in the XFCE file manager.
Strangely, I could mount and access the HD drive using
mount /dev/sdd1 /mnt/my_drive
I found the following at the Manjaro forum
The newer kernels now use the in-kernel ntfs3 driver, which often fails. When you are mounting them manually, you are using ntfs-3g as the driver, which is the one that works. By blacklisting ntfs3, you make sure that it’ll always use ntfs-3g diver.To extend this:
ntfs3 fails if damage to an NTFS formatted drive is found; or, rather, if an indicator of damage (commonly called a dirty bit) is found.
ntfs-3g ignores this, and mounts the NTFS partition, regardless.
The important point here is that the NTFS filesystem may still be damaged, as you blissfully continue using the drive.
If an error exists, it must be corrected using chkdsk within a Windows environment. This can be achieved by launching an administrative command prompt.
That seems to explain why I could mount the HD from a command line but not in Thunar, but Uh-Oh, I don't have a Windows computer. (The HD came formatted that way, and the TV won't use any other format.)
I downloaded a Windows repair disk, but it wouldn't boot on this old computer.
Then I came across this post, also at the Manjaro Forum
Use “Disks” , find your drive and repair filesystem option. Worked for me.
Worked for me too!
Was the file system actually damaged, or was it this bug?
Whatever the reason, it seems Debian has more than one NTFS driver, and a different driver may be used by different applications. Something to bear in mind.
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