Re: Lost data on Second HD after format.

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From: brian (brian_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/22/04 

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:32:19 -0700

Thanks so much for the info.

I booted to safe mode with cmd and ran a chkdsk /f on the big drive. first,
it rattled off a long list of "file record segment xxxxx is unreadable"
lines. but then it fixed them, and the folder where my music was is there
once again.

so i guess it fixed the errors, but i am wondering if i should trust the
drive or not?? its cheap enough to replace, but it seems to be fine now!
cant bear the idea of losing my music...

also, i used usmt before i formatted. now, when i point the wizard to the
folder on the big drive it reports that there are no files there to be read.
the folder is over 8 gb. i have encountered this problem before with the
usmt. fortunately, i manually backed up pretty much everything though there
are some things that only it will restore, i fear...

thanks much!

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> "repetitive clicking sound"
> That is often an indication of hardware failure.
> Did you also run a diagnostics of the hard drive?
> If not go to the website of the hard drive manufacturer and get their
> diagnostics.
> Nothing in the installation process replaced the need for a
> diagnostic.
>
> The error message "cyclical redundancy test error" is usually
> indicative of corrupted data.
> Damaged hardware can easily cause this and other problems.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "brian" <brian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D182D42-DF13-4106-9909-FC35894FF524@microsoft.com...
> > Dell 8300
> > XP Pro
> > 1GB RAM
> > 40GB maxtor
> > 200GB Maxtor
> >
> > My Computer was running slow, so i decided to format / reinstall. I
> > use the
> > 40 GB HD for OS and all programs and have a extensive music / movie
> > collection on the 200GB HD.
> >
> > Part of the impetus for the reinstall was that iTunes was hanging up
> > the
> > computer when i tried to open it. the HD made a repetitive clicking
> > sound
> > and itunes either never opened or opened after an hour or more.
> >
> > Prior to formatting the 40GB, i backed up all my data to the 200GB
> > HD. I
> > then used the XP cd to format and reinstall windows. Reinstall went
> > fine, i
> > began to rebuild my computer.
> >
> > i then tried to access my music folder on the big HD. every other
> > folder
> > was intact except for the music folder which had held approx 90 GB
> > of music.
> > it was empty. imagine my surprise.
> >
> > fearing that the HD was done, i began trying to move my backup data
> > back to
> > the main (40) HD. while moving the file made with windows backup, i
> > got an
> > error message (that i did not transcribe) which indicated that the
> > data could
> > not be moved because of a cyclical redundancy test error. this was
> > the only
> > file (so far) that i could not get off of the drive.
> >
> > any thoughts on why my music file was wiped?
> >
> > here is an interesting side note:
> >
> > I have a duplicate of my music folder on a USB drive here at work
> > that i
> > keep as a backup. this morning, my computer hung up. i ended tasks
> > and
> > tried to restart and got a error message right before the computer
> > restarted
> > that said there was an error accessing drive m: (USB drive) - the
> > data has
> > been lost.
> >
> > i restarted and the data was indeed present and intact, i think. i
> > ran a
> > virus scan and a disk check on the drive with no results. i
> > unplugged the
> > drive terrified that i might lose 90 gb worth of music!
> >
> > HELP!
> >
> > thanks,
> >
>
>
>

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