[SOLVED] 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP - Page 2

All4n · 04-12-2008, 07:15 AM

An little update.

FindAndMount - Found none Partition
GetDataBack - will work for another 12 hours

**Deleted090308** · 04-12-2008, 10:38 AM

Guess we'll have to be patient...

Also - you can try TD again:

A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key.
B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>.
C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>.
D. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>.
E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>.
F. Select "Repair FAT", press <Enter>.

All4n · 04-13-2008, 07:16 AM

Yay ! GetDataBack Found the folders and files, what to do now?
use TD og GetDataBack?

Heres some screensshots

**Deleted090308** · 04-13-2008, 07:48 AM

Don't use TD - something very wrong there, since the file system is NTFS - not FAT.

You have to pay to unlock GDB - then copy your files to another drive.
Then - format the drive.
Scan all recovered files with anti-virus before you use them.

All4n · 04-13-2008, 08:28 AM

Are you sure? because i got the drive as FAT formated, then i reformated it as NTFS (I wanted bigger files on it)

**Deleted090308** · 04-13-2008, 08:49 AM

TD reports the file system as FAT - that has to be changed to NTFS.
Such procedures involve a risk of irreparable data loss.
Better to secure the data with GDB first - then we can try TD.

All4n · 04-13-2008, 11:01 AM

I dont have alot off space, so i recover the files i cant live with out ;)
After that what too do with TD ?

**Deleted090308** · 04-13-2008, 01:55 PM

Perhaps you could burn some of the files to DVDs???

When you're sure you've saved all the files you want:

A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key.
B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>.
C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>.
D. Select “Advanced” then <Enter>. The drive will be analysed.
E. Select the partition and choose "Type", then <Enter>.
F. Just a list of file systems, press <Enter>.
G. Type "07", press <Enter>.
H. Choose "Boot", <Enter>.
I. Select "Rebuild BS", <Enter>.
J. Choose "List". <Enter>.
K. Can you see your files? Do they look "normal"? If so, choose "Write", <Enter>.

Restart the computer.

All4n · 04-13-2008, 03:02 PM

I got all the files that i wanted.
Then ran TestDisk, did what you told and now it works!

All the files are there too.

But something wired!

All some of the files i cant delete, it says "It's not possible to open [filename]. It could be damaged, or cannot be read."

I now have a folder named
"46aaec73dc5ab268aadf101fd9363e"
Inside that:
"i386" (i cant open it i need rights)

What is this?

**Deleted090308** · 04-13-2008, 03:24 PM

Good news!

You may have to take ownership of the file/folder.
How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP.

Please remember to scan the drive with your anti-virus program.

All4n · 04-13-2008, 04:30 PM

I didt that before you said it :) No vira

The ownership thing didt not work.
Then i tryed a CHKDSK, and it worked

Also i thank you a lot, for the fine & fast help!

**Deleted090308** · 04-13-2008, 04:47 PM

Great!
The i386 folder contains installation files for a program - (or Windows when located on the system drive - mostly C:).

How many bytes does the folder contain?
Or - were you able to delete the directory after chkdsk?

All4n · 04-14-2008, 02:09 AM

The i386, folder worked with both "Ownership" & "CHKDSK".
The other files, i only needed "CHKDSK".

So its all fine :) Just from now on, i will allways disconnect the External Harddrive, when i install Windows.

**Deleted090308** · 04-14-2008, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by All4n

Just from now on, i will allways disconnect the External Harddrive, when i install Windows.

Yes, that's a good idea.

I'm glad we found a solution.

All4n · 04-14-2008, 02:49 AM

Thanks eneles, i would be lost without your help.

Ps. If you need anything graphical, just tell me - then i can help, its what i work with. :-)

**Deleted090308** · 04-14-2008, 06:53 AM

OK - might do that.

(jeg er ikke dansker, men jeg bor i Danmark

)

04-12-2008, 07:15 AM	#21 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP An little update. FindAndMount - Found none Partition GetDataBack - will work for another 12 hours

04-12-2008, 10:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Guess we'll have to be patient... Also - you can try TD again: A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key. B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>. C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>. D. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>. E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>. F. Select "Repair FAT", press <Enter>.

04-13-2008, 07:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Don't use TD - something very wrong there, since the file system is NTFS - not FAT. You have to pay to unlock GDB - then copy your files to another drive. Then - format the drive. Scan all recovered files with anti-virus before you use them. Last edited by Deleted090308; 04-13-2008 at 07:50 AM.

04-13-2008, 08:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Are you sure? because i got the drive as FAT formated, then i reformated it as NTFS (I wanted bigger files on it)

04-13-2008, 08:49 AM	#26 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP TD reports the file system as FAT - that has to be changed to NTFS. Such procedures involve a risk of irreparable data loss. Better to secure the data with GDB first - then we can try TD.

04-13-2008, 11:01 AM	#27 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP I dont have alot off space, so i recover the files i cant live with out ;) After that what too do with TD ?

04-13-2008, 01:55 PM	#28 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Perhaps you could burn some of the files to DVDs??? When you're sure you've saved all the files you want: A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key. B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>. C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>. D. Select “Advanced” then <Enter>. The drive will be analysed. E. Select the partition and choose "Type", then <Enter>. F. Just a list of file systems, press <Enter>. G. Type "07", press <Enter>. H. Choose "Boot", <Enter>. I. Select "Rebuild BS", <Enter>. J. Choose "List". <Enter>. K. Can you see your files? Do they look "normal"? If so, choose "Write", <Enter>. Restart the computer. Last edited by Deleted090308; 04-13-2008 at 01:57 PM.

04-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP I got all the files that i wanted. Then ran TestDisk, did what you told and now it works! All the files are there too. But something wired! All some of the files i cant delete, it says "It's not possible to open [filename]. It could be damaged, or cannot be read." I now have a folder named "46aaec73dc5ab268aadf101fd9363e" Inside that: "i386" (i cant open it i need rights) What is this? Last edited by All4n; 04-13-2008 at 03:13 PM.

04-13-2008, 03:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Good news! You may have to take ownership of the file/folder. How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP. Please remember to scan the drive with your anti-virus program.

04-13-2008, 04:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP I didt that before you said it :) No vira The ownership thing didt not work. Then i tryed a CHKDSK, and it worked Also i thank you a lot, for the fine & fast help! Last edited by All4n; 04-13-2008 at 04:37 PM.

04-13-2008, 04:47 PM	#32 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Great! The i386 folder contains installation files for a program - (or Windows when located on the system drive - mostly C:). How many bytes does the folder contain? Or - were you able to delete the directory after chkdsk?

04-14-2008, 02:09 AM	#33 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP The i386, folder worked with both "Ownership" & "CHKDSK". The other files, i only needed "CHKDSK". So its all fine :) Just from now on, i will allways disconnect the External Harddrive, when i install Windows.

04-14-2008, 02:49 AM	#35 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 19 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Thanks eneles, i would be lost without your help. Ps. If you need anything graphical, just tell me - then i can help, its what i work with. :-)

04-14-2008, 06:53 AM	#36 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP OK - might do that. (jeg er ikke dansker, men jeg bor i Danmark )