Re: 2 Problems:

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Elmo wrote:

Neil Sheppard wrote:
2 Problems:
I recently re-installed Windows XP Pro on my Sony Vaio Desktop.
Knowing that I would wipe out the "C" and "D" drive, I have an an
additional backup drive I put in the system designated as my "E"
drive, Also my "C" drive was formatted as" C" and "D" drive. So
naturally I backed up all my data and programs etc on my "E" drive
and when I did the re-install I was warned I'd lose the data on my
"MAIN " drive which I anticipated. Turned out that it wipe my "E"
drive clean to the bone too! Question 1: I wondered if there is anyway to
get that drive back
with the data, and if so how?.

2: I am using the system discs I made from my Sony Vaio a while back
I recall doing an install of Windows XP that gave me the option of
just restoring Windows and not losing any data or formatting
anything. It was simple and it worked fine every time. For the life
of me I can no longer find that option, I'm wondering if it is
because I'm using the self made system discs or is there another way
to locate that option? Whoever is willing to help me with these
problems I owe a debt of gratitude to for your time and generosity
I thank you in advance. Neil Sheppard

Do a Google search for a free Undelete program such as Restoration.
Every time you write to the E" drive, you'll be permanently deleting
more data, so stay away from it till the restoration is complete.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html


Elmo (and Neil),

Although Restoration *is* a good program, it undeletes, it doesn't unformat
(as far as I know). It isn't entirely clear to me what Neil did wrong, but
it would appear that he mistakenly formatted the drive, rather than delete
all the files on it. If that's right, he needs an unformat program, not an
undelete one.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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