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    Mike Ahrens
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    I've seen many of you mention a software for recovering a windows machines. I had a total disk failure, and lost everything. What was that software called, please???

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      I've seen many of you mention a software for recovering a windows machines. I had a total disk failure, and lost everything. What was that software called, please???

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      Ah. You're probably out of luck, I'm afraid. To restore a machine after a HDD failure, you need to use a backup of that machine as it was before the failure - and that means you use the same software that you used to back it up. Since you don't seem to have that, the chances are very good that your data is gone for good. Think about it: if you could just "magically" recover your data, how would RansomWare writers make any money? (Not that the b*st*rds deserve to) It may be possible to recover some (but probably not all) of the data from a failed disk, but that requires serious work from professionals - and that isn't cheap! Start reading here: Hard Drive Recovery Tips - How to Recover Data from a Dead Hard Drive[^] and it may be that you can get some of it back - but if it's critical info then don't mess with it too much (if at all) as you are likely to do more damage that may impede a professional's ability to recover it. Good luck - but you are probably better off either abandoning it, or leaving it to professionals!

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        Ah. You're probably out of luck, I'm afraid. To restore a machine after a HDD failure, you need to use a backup of that machine as it was before the failure - and that means you use the same software that you used to back it up. Since you don't seem to have that, the chances are very good that your data is gone for good. Think about it: if you could just "magically" recover your data, how would RansomWare writers make any money? (Not that the b*st*rds deserve to) It may be possible to recover some (but probably not all) of the data from a failed disk, but that requires serious work from professionals - and that isn't cheap! Start reading here: Hard Drive Recovery Tips - How to Recover Data from a Dead Hard Drive[^] and it may be that you can get some of it back - but if it's critical info then don't mess with it too much (if at all) as you are likely to do more damage that may impede a professional's ability to recover it. Good luck - but you are probably better off either abandoning it, or leaving it to professionals!

        Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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        Thanks, Griff. I am a professional. I have been working with SQL since before they shortened it to SQL (30 + years). I had an image on a passport, but that has disappeared. I couldn't remember the name of the imaging software that you guys had recommended. I found it. This is my training machine, so the only thing on it was various IDE's (Visual Studio, Intellij, SQL Server - freebie, etc). I am currently learning Scala and the Play framework for the position that I just got hired for, so I lost all of my training setups. Again, thanks for the advice, and the quick response, it is greatly appreciated. I love reading the various entries in the Lounge and Soapbox, and have for years, although, I rarely respond to anything. I've used CP as a resource for years, not the stupid 'Send codez pls' type, but actual, real world applications. So, thanks to all of you who have shared your code snippets over the years. Someday, I will post some of my own.

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          Thanks, Griff. I am a professional. I have been working with SQL since before they shortened it to SQL (30 + years). I had an image on a passport, but that has disappeared. I couldn't remember the name of the imaging software that you guys had recommended. I found it. This is my training machine, so the only thing on it was various IDE's (Visual Studio, Intellij, SQL Server - freebie, etc). I am currently learning Scala and the Play framework for the position that I just got hired for, so I lost all of my training setups. Again, thanks for the advice, and the quick response, it is greatly appreciated. I love reading the various entries in the Lounge and Soapbox, and have for years, although, I rarely respond to anything. I've used CP as a resource for years, not the stupid 'Send codez pls' type, but actual, real world applications. So, thanks to all of you who have shared your code snippets over the years. Someday, I will post some of my own.

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          OriginalGriff
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          So you didn't lose too much - and if you don't have a backup, it's probably not worth trying to recover the disk. Blame whoever took the passport! :laugh: When you get the new one going, back it up - USB drives are pretty cheap these days - if nothing else, it means that you can restore it in an hour or so if it fails again, or you get ransom-wared. When did you last back up your "proper" dev machine?

          Mike Ahrens wrote:

          Someday, I will post some of my own.

          I look forward to reading them!

          Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

          "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
          "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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            So you didn't lose too much - and if you don't have a backup, it's probably not worth trying to recover the disk. Blame whoever took the passport! :laugh: When you get the new one going, back it up - USB drives are pretty cheap these days - if nothing else, it means that you can restore it in an hour or so if it fails again, or you get ransom-wared. When did you last back up your "proper" dev machine?

            Mike Ahrens wrote:

            Someday, I will post some of my own.

            I look forward to reading them!

            Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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            That one is at work, and is backed up daily. I will start watching the q&a section for SQL questions, and try to answer when I have the time. Is there a proper forum for Java/javascript? The play framework that they are using is based on Java, and I have NEVER touched that animal.

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              Thanks, Griff. I am a professional. I have been working with SQL since before they shortened it to SQL (30 + years). I had an image on a passport, but that has disappeared. I couldn't remember the name of the imaging software that you guys had recommended. I found it. This is my training machine, so the only thing on it was various IDE's (Visual Studio, Intellij, SQL Server - freebie, etc). I am currently learning Scala and the Play framework for the position that I just got hired for, so I lost all of my training setups. Again, thanks for the advice, and the quick response, it is greatly appreciated. I love reading the various entries in the Lounge and Soapbox, and have for years, although, I rarely respond to anything. I've used CP as a resource for years, not the stupid 'Send codez pls' type, but actual, real world applications. So, thanks to all of you who have shared your code snippets over the years. Someday, I will post some of my own.

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              kmoorevs
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              Mike Ahrens wrote:

              although, I rarely respond to anything

              OK, so you've broken the ice! :) We expect to hear more from you in the future!

              "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse

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                That one is at work, and is backed up daily. I will start watching the q&a section for SQL questions, and try to answer when I have the time. Is there a proper forum for Java/javascript? The play framework that they are using is based on Java, and I have NEVER touched that animal.

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                OriginalGriff
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                They are very different beasts, related pretty much only in name and a "based-on-C" syntax. They have separate forums: JavaScript Discussion Boards[^] and Java Discussion Boards[^] - but QA is a good place for queries on either as niether forum is particularly busy. We also have a Tips section which is handy for useful code snippets, including SQL: Submit a new Article or Tip[^] if you have code that doesn't fit an existing question. Doesn't take a lot to write one and they are a lot more permanent than a QA answer. For example: SQL Totals for this week and other useful time periods[^] Articles are expected to be a lot more "heavy duty" and can take a long time to write, but tips are expected to be small and focussed.

                Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                  Mike Ahrens wrote:

                  although, I rarely respond to anything

                  OK, so you've broken the ice! :) We expect to hear more from you in the future!

                  "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse

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                  OriginalGriff
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                  I'm sooooo tempted to tell him he's up to post the WSO CCC OTD on Monday ... :laugh:

                  Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                  "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                    I've seen many of you mention a software for recovering a windows machines. I had a total disk failure, and lost everything. What was that software called, please???

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                    Lost User
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                    See Data recovery[^]. No guarantees but it may help.

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                    • M Mike Ahrens

                      I've seen many of you mention a software for recovering a windows machines. I had a total disk failure, and lost everything. What was that software called, please???

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                      KarstenK
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                      There are different tools which work with different modes. Try to dont write anything but read. Best is too try some tools, if they dont work you better remove the drive and connect to another PC. There are some professional company specialized but pricy. As you see: a backup is also a good idea.:thumbsup:

                      Press F1 for help or google it. Greetings from Germany

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                        I'm sooooo tempted to tell him he's up to post the WSO CCC OTD on Monday ... :laugh:

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                        Mike Ahrens
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                        I wouldn't do that :) , in two years, i have managed to figure out exactly 1

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                        • M Mike Ahrens

                          I've seen many of you mention a software for recovering a windows machines. I had a total disk failure, and lost everything. What was that software called, please???

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                          Mike Ahrens
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                          Thanks, I found the software. I just don't want it to happen again, since it has taken 6 hours to re-install the various softwares on my new machine. Still a little upset over losing the passport that had my image though.

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                            I wouldn't do that :) , in two years, i have managed to figure out exactly 1

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                            Lost User
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                            He he, your 1 against my 0 makes a factor... :laugh:

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                              He he, your 1 against my 0 makes a factor... :laugh:

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                              Mike Ahrens
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                              Ok, try this. A little coffee in the morning, and coding at night can be very confusing. (2 words)

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                                Ok, try this. A little coffee in the morning, and coding at night can be very confusing. (2 words)

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                                kmoorevs
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                                  Oooh, I think I have it! Seda Give?

                                  "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse

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                                  Mike Ahrens
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                                  I was thinking more along the lines of javascript syntax (especially for beginners)

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                                    I've seen many of you mention a software for recovering a windows machines. I had a total disk failure, and lost everything. What was that software called, please???

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                                    Acronis true image

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