Data Recovery Software

January 18th, 2003

Where might I be able to find some software that will let me restore some files that were left on a HD ?

The data itslef is still on the drive, no changes to it, nothing written on top of it. But when I was messing around with another HD, my windows drive somehow got messed up.

I can't boot from it, and I don't know how to use the recovery option. Not even sure if it's possible.

Anyway, I do remember Symantec having software like this in Norton System Works. It would let you restore deleted files that were still on the drive.

Any Ideas ?

At the moment I am installing XP on a second drive. After this I will install the drive with the files I need and see if there still visable.

January 18th, 2003

This is getting bad.

I look at the drive but it is empty.

I am positive the data is there, but will I be able to get it back ?

dav3st · January 18th, 2003

I don't know if this works in your case, but you can try
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

January 18th, 2003

Thanks for that link.

I found other software just like that but they wanted me to pay for it.

I am going to scan all the sectors on the drive, and I hope (times 1000) that it can find this stuff.

It's over 6 months worth of work.

January 18th, 2003

I don't really see how but all the data is gone.

It's only about 25% through the scan, but it's found nothing so I don't think it will find anything later on.

Oh well, guess I will just to make it up over time.

January 18th, 2003

have you tried a program like Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro???

another one i have but have never used is Forensic Suite which i hear can even recover stuff after format

January 18th, 2003

I am pretty sure the data is gone.

Not sure what happend. I did a quick format of my storage drive through the Windows XP CD, and the next thing I know my c : drive will not boot.

January 18th, 2003

Good News for me

I ran this program called File Scavenger V2 and it was able to find all the files that were on the drive.

But I don't have the money to pay for it so I can't recover any of these files.

I tried doing scans with other programs but they came up empty.

But if you know of any Free Recovery software plz let me know.

Atleast the data is still there.

January 19th, 2003

Just wanted to say that everything wen't well.

I found this program called File Scavenger.

It found all the files on my Hard Drive, and then restored the files and the folders they were in.

Very nice program.

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #1
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Data Recovery Software Where might I be able to find some software that will let me restore some files that were left on a HD ? The data itslef is still on the drive, no changes to it, nothing written on top of it. But when I was messing around with another HD, my windows drive somehow got messed up. I can't boot from it, and I don't know how to use the recovery option. Not even sure if it's possible. Anyway, I do remember Symantec having software like this in Norton System Works. It would let you restore deleted files that were still on the drive. Any Ideas ? At the moment I am installing XP on a second drive. After this I will install the drive with the files I need and see if there still visable.

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January 18th, 2003	Top \| #2
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	This is getting bad. I look at the drive but it is empty. I am positive the data is there, but will I be able to get it back ?

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #3
dav3st OSNN Addict Joined: November 2002 Posts: 74 Reputation: 0 Power: 113	I don't know if this works in your case, but you can try http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #4
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks for that link. I found other software just like that but they wanted me to pay for it. I am going to scan all the sectors on the drive, and I hope (times 1000) that it can find this stuff. It's over 6 months worth of work.

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #5
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	I don't really see how but all the data is gone. It's only about 25% through the scan, but it's found nothing so I don't think it will find anything later on. Oh well, guess I will just to make it up over time.

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #6
Burpster Unregistered Posts: n/a	have you tried a program like Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro??? another one i have but have never used is Forensic Suite which i hear can even recover stuff after format

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #7
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	I am pretty sure the data is gone. Not sure what happend. I did a quick format of my storage drive through the Windows XP CD, and the next thing I know my c : drive will not boot.

January 18th, 2003	Top \| #8
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Good News for me I ran this program called File Scavenger V2 and it was able to find all the files that were on the drive. But I don't have the money to pay for it so I can't recover any of these files. I tried doing scans with other programs but they came up empty. But if you know of any Free Recovery software plz let me know. Atleast the data is still there.

January 19th, 2003	Top \| #9
Luna64 Unregistered Posts: n/a	Just wanted to say that everything wen't well. I found this program called File Scavenger. It found all the files on my Hard Drive, and then restored the files and the folders they were in. Very nice program.