Re: Data loss: problem with copying files from Win98 to XP (FAT32) and vice-versa

Any idea what is the cause of data loss, Rock (MVP)?

"Rock" <rock@xxxxxxxxxx> píse v diskusním príspevku
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"Vladimír Cvaj***" wrote

First, I'd like to know the reason of data loss.

"Rock"

"Vladimír Cvaj***" wrote

Data loss: problem with copying files from Win98 to XP (FAT32) and
vice-versa
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I have a HD which was originally fdisk-ed to 3 FAT32 partitions via
Win98 boot diskette. I left some 20 GB unpartitioned.
After some time I've "discovered" unused 20 GB on that disk so I've
formatted it (4th partition) in WinXP (FAT32). But there was a problem:
in Win98 I couldn't see the files that I copied on that disk in WinXP.
So, in WinXP I made a backup of all files on the disk, switched to
Win98 and formatted it Win98 to FAT32. I've chosen "Full format" but
formatting was very fast, ie. much faster that if I should have
formatted it in DOS prompt.
Immediatelly after that I have MOVED data to that disk from one of
backuped folders. Luckily, I moved only one folder. Why "luckily"?
Because then I closed Win98 and started up WinXP I couldn't see any
folder (file) on the disk from XP. So I closed WinXP and started up
Win98 again. But, what the hell (!!!): my data (one folder) has
disappeared!!! Instead of data I can see something what we (in Czech
Republic) call "Chinese tea", see
http://img104.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=54919_W98_1_122_366lo.jpg.
The size of occupied space is OK (677 MB) - it was the size of all data
in the folder that I moved on that disk in previous Win98 session, see
http://img21.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=55040_W98_2_122_342lo.jpg.
This is information about the disk as shown in Win98's FDISK:
http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=55810_W98_3_122_319lo.jpg
http://img163.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=55875_W98_4_122_570lo.jpg

Same info about same logical disk in Win XP:
http://img42.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=56314_WXP_1_122_572lo.jpg
http://img167.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=56393_WXP_2_122_573lo.jpg
http://img111.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=56624_WXP_3_122_502lo.jpg

The Found.000 folder was created when I ran Win XP in safe mode. Before
I read all information about cross-cluster problem (plus more
blah-blahs on the screen) XP have created the "backup" folder
(Found.000). Of course, it's unusable AT ALL - I simply can't imagine
myself joining hundreds of small files using hexadecimal editor. I'll
delete Found.000 later, for sure.

Note: WinXP is installed on NTFS disk that's why disk mapping differs
form Win98:
98 = L:
XP = P:

The questions are:
1) Why this happens?
2) How can I rescue the 677 MB in lost folder?

Additional note:
1) I have Promise Ultra TX 100 in my computer. After that accident I
tried to download a newer driver form Western Digital. But WinXP
refused to install the driver saying that the current one (by
Microsoft) is better than the one I'm trying to install.
2) In WinXP I can't use Standby Mode on my computer. Neither I can
hibernate the system. The problem is that some disks simply don't
switch on restart - of course, it may cause DATA LOSS (!!!) as it once
did, GRRRRRRRRRRR... :-(
3) Accoustically, the swith off to Standby Mode (or hibernate) is
different from when I totally shut down WinXP.

I have tried to discuss the problem with Microsoft CZ tech support but
they know NOTHING about such problem. They recommended me not to open
disks with different file systems (NTFS & FAT32) in one session...
:-( ... Not a good advice, what do you mean?

IMHO, there must be some problem in WinXP Promise Ultra driver. The
problem that causes data loss... :-(
Or, hmmm, am I doing something wrong?


You might want to contact a data recovery service.

www.ontrack.com
www.drivesavers.com
https://www.seagatedatarecovery.com/

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]


Suit yourself. Only you can decide how important it is to have the data.

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]


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