Re: Recover old files from HDD

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From: Fred (Fred_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 08:43:01 -0700

I now saw that the file format was "RAW"... and i checked in the bios and it only found 32 GB (Its a 120 GB HDD).

The explorer says 0 B and so on...

So you suggest that i send it away to some company ?

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Before attempting to access a "Questionable" drive, it's best to
> run a Chkdsk \R on it. Many times a disk has file errors, such
> as cross-linked files, improperly dismounted, etc.
>
> However, any disk checking/repair operation can sometimes
> make the drive even less accessible than before repairs are tried.
> If XP's Logical disk manager identifies the drive as unformatted,
> that's a serious error with reading the disk structure.
>
> The more operations you try, the greater the chances of a 100%
> failure. In cases like this I use Ghost 2002 (PE) which can image
> a drive/volume marked "Dirty". I then recover the data from the
> Image with Ghost explorer.
>
> If the data on the drive is truly critical. It might be a good idea
> to stop work and consult someone with tools/utilities to recover
> it for you.
>
>
> "Fred" <Fred@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FF1FA94D-C79E-4A2C-959F-2D1053AEDBB2@microsoft.com...
> >I tried this but this wizard says that it cannot access the disk...
> > So im back at square 1.
> > Thx anyway
> >
> > "The Unknown P" wrote:
> >
> >> Have you tried using the XP settings and files transfer wizard? start\all
> >> programs\accessories\system tools\files and settings transfer wizard.
> >> Good luck {:~)
> >> --
> >> There are three types of people in computing, those that can count and
> >> those that can't.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fred" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi All !
> >> >
> >> > I hard a real systemcrash, which lead to that i bought a new harddrive
> >> > and now i have:
> >> > 1. set the new drive as master and booted the OS into it.
> >> > 2. set the old hdd as slave and now i can see the drive, but XP says
> >> > that it is not formated !
> >> >
> >> > How can i get a hold of the files (important workfiles)on that
> >> > harddrive ?
> >> > Note ! I dont care about any settings and so on...
> >> >
> >> > Would be very greatful for some help....
>
>
>

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