Re: Lost data on Second HD after format.
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 10/22/04
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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:06:04 -0600
Do not rely on chkdsk, get the diagnostics from the hard drive
manufacturer to verify the integrity of the hard drive..
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "brian" <brian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5053019C-73AD-499E-8502-4346F1DC57DE@microsoft.com... > 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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