recover damaged hdd
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Hi all, I've got a damaged HDD from a laptop that I need to recover some files from. I've plugged it into my main PC but can only see a small number of the directories that should be on the disk. Need some kind of *free* ntfs recovery software. I recall using a Windows program a couple years back that was really good at this: a console-program that scanned the disk for lost directories/files and allowed me to grab them from the damaged disk. It was freeware/open source but I can't find it now :-( failing that, any recommendations for a free recovery tool that works? tia
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Hi all, I've got a damaged HDD from a laptop that I need to recover some files from. I've plugged it into my main PC but can only see a small number of the directories that should be on the disk. Need some kind of *free* ntfs recovery software. I recall using a Windows program a couple years back that was really good at this: a console-program that scanned the disk for lost directories/files and allowed me to grab them from the damaged disk. It was freeware/open source but I can't find it now :-( failing that, any recommendations for a free recovery tool that works? tia
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Hi all, I've got a damaged HDD from a laptop that I need to recover some files from. I've plugged it into my main PC but can only see a small number of the directories that should be on the disk. Need some kind of *free* ntfs recovery software. I recall using a Windows program a couple years back that was really good at this: a console-program that scanned the disk for lost directories/files and allowed me to grab them from the damaged disk. It was freeware/open source but I can't find it now :-( failing that, any recommendations for a free recovery tool that works? tia
Used R-Studio in the past and it was okay. Had to be run from with Windows with the corrupt drive as a slave drive, was the only downer.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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Hi all, I've got a damaged HDD from a laptop that I need to recover some files from. I've plugged it into my main PC but can only see a small number of the directories that should be on the disk. Need some kind of *free* ntfs recovery software. I recall using a Windows program a couple years back that was really good at this: a console-program that scanned the disk for lost directories/files and allowed me to grab them from the damaged disk. It was freeware/open source but I can't find it now :-( failing that, any recommendations for a free recovery tool that works? tia
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Just freeze it at -25 degree centigrade for Few Hours, and try to read it while it is cold.
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com
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I've had some good luck with PC Inspector File Recovery[^]
thanks, checking it out right now.. cheers,
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Used R-Studio in the past and it was okay. Had to be run from with Windows with the corrupt drive as a slave drive, was the only downer.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
thanks for the recomendation, checking it out right now.. cheers,
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thanks, I think I remember using that one in the past too.. still can't remember the name of the console-mode program though cheers,
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Just freeze it at -25 degree centigrade for Few Hours, and try to read it while it is cold.
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com
are you joking or being serious!? because I'm just about to throw this thing in the freezer to try this out :-D
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are you joking or being serious!? because I'm just about to throw this thing in the freezer to try this out :-D
This "cure" was intended for a mechanical failure of the hard drive, not data errors. The theory was that freezing the hard drive would cause the electronic components to contract, possibly allowing electrical connection which may have become dislodged to temporarily make contact long enough to rescue some of the data. As such, it is considered a last-ditch attempt at data recovery just prior to throwing it in the garbage. Condensation could cause complete failure of the hard drive. Enjoy, Robert C. Cartaino
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Used R-Studio in the past and it was okay. Had to be run from with Windows with the corrupt drive as a slave drive, was the only downer.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
R-Studio did the trick this time, got 90% of the files back so that's better than yesterday's outlook :-)
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R-Studio did the trick this time, got 90% of the files back so that's better than yesterday's outlook :-)
:cool: Glad you got 90% of the files back. That's a really good outcome.
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon
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are you joking or being serious!? because I'm just about to throw this thing in the freezer to try this out :-D
This is normal professional method. The reduced temp decreares the noice of the data reading aplifiers.
Tapas Shome System Software Engineer Keen Computer Solutions 1408 Erin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 2S8 http://www.keencomputer.com