Re: Recover old files from HDD
From: R. McCarty (PcEngWork-NoSpam__at_mindspring.com)
Date: 07/05/04
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Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2004 15:50:35 GMT
Not necessarily, there are a number of tools (SpinRite, Uneraser)
that you can buy and download that can diagnose and analyze a
drive. At this point what you really need to do is verify the structure
of the drive (Partitions, MBR's, etc) is still intact.
In other words are the original partitions still there and if so is the
data on those partitions readable. Active Uneraser can detect data
that isn't visible with the XP Disk management tools.
What I'm trying to say is that it may still be possible to recover the
data from the drive. However, the more you do to try and fix &
recover the drive may actually diminish the chance of getting it back.
"Fred" <Fred@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B6055C2-147D-4EB2-8BC7-D49D51F21F31@microsoft.com...
>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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