[SOLVED] 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP

All4n · 04-09-2008, 11:36 AM

This is kinda the same, but im not sure - so i wish a little help from you smart guys!

Info:
NTFS
Western Digital MyBook 750GB

I were backing up some files from the computer i were about to reinstall XP on. All went well, but now my HD is RAW format and "Not formated".
(but healty)

I try'ed some of the guides - but im not sure what to do in my case.
I Attached some pictures, tell me if you need more.

I moved it too my other computer running XP Service Pack 2.

Same problem i think:
Link 1

**Deleted090308** · 04-10-2008, 01:03 AM

Welcome to TSF.

Are you running XP now?
Service packs?
Please post a screenshot od Disk management.

All4n · 04-10-2008, 01:12 AM

Thanks :)

I'm working right now, but i will post a screenshot when im home.
But it look's like the one i liked too.

Im Running XP, With Service Pack 2.

**Deleted090308** · 04-10-2008, 01:21 AM

Later then...

Also - run TestDisk 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>.

New screen - please post back with a screenshot.

All4n · 04-10-2008, 07:09 AM

Now i'm home, and heres some screens!

**Deleted090308** · 04-10-2008, 09:04 AM

OK - At that TestDisk screen - select "Rebuild BS", then finish TD.

Restart the computer.

Post back with a new screenshot (same stage).

All4n · 04-10-2008, 01:52 PM

Okay new problems i dont know what to do now, the test took very long time... heres a screen.

i dont know what TD is and i have not restarted the computer :)

**Deleted090308** · 04-10-2008, 02:07 PM

TD = TestDisk.

What test?

The dates and file names in that screenshot look very wrong.
Are you sure the computer isn't infected with malware?
I think you should run your anti-virus program...

All4n · 04-10-2008, 10:44 PM

Okay thanks a lot, again :)

The Rebuild BS/"test" think, what should i do now, my options are at the screen dump ^^.
Could be, but i dont think so. I'll run a test anyway :)

**Deleted090308** · 04-11-2008, 02:24 AM

I don't want to use TestDisk in a system that might be infected.

Scan all hard drives for virus/spyware. What anti-virus program are you using?

All4n · 04-11-2008, 03:21 AM

I'm Useing AVG free, and im running a test right now.

**Deleted090308** · 04-11-2008, 09:22 AM

Any progress?

Use another USB(2) cable.

Then - TestDisk 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 "Rebuild BS", press <Enter>.

STOP HERE! Do the file/folder names and dates look "normal" now?

All4n · 04-11-2008, 11:04 AM

Okay :)
Antivirus scan done, found one virus bur in a .rar file - its gone now.
I dont have another UBS cable right now, ill try find one
- I'll run TD again, while i find one :)

Could i use firewire? i got one.

**Deleted090308** · 04-11-2008, 11:36 AM

Firewire will be fine.

All4n · 04-11-2008, 11:50 AM

Okay i'll try tomorrow - im going to birthday now :)

Thanks for all your help!

**Deleted090308** · 04-11-2008, 12:01 PM

OK - enjoy.

Keep us updated.

All4n · 04-12-2008, 02:50 AM

No luck, its still the same.

**Deleted090308** · 04-12-2008, 04:21 AM

That cannot be right...

Try mounting the drive with FindAndMount.

And/or - see if GetDataBack finds your files/folders.

All4n · 04-12-2008, 04:57 AM

Dosent sound very good :)
Ill try both.

Could it be that TestDisk dont support Danish language ? - or something like that ?

And FindAndMount, thats create image then?

Edit: I dont have enough space :/

**Deleted090308** · 04-12-2008, 05:06 AM

The language shouldn't create file names like that - and the dates have to be wrong.

You can make an image with F&M - but, use it to have a look at the files (if possible).

04-10-2008, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Welcome to TSF. Are you running XP now? Service packs? Please post a screenshot od Disk management.

04-10-2008, 01:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 18 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Thanks :) I'm working right now, but i will post a screenshot when im home. But it look's like the one i liked too. Im Running XP, With Service Pack 2.

04-10-2008, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Later then... Also - run TestDisk 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>. New screen - please post back with a screenshot.

04-10-2008, 09:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP OK - At that TestDisk screen - select "Rebuild BS", then finish TD. Restart the computer. Post back with a new screenshot (same stage).

04-10-2008, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP TD = TestDisk. What test? The dates and file names in that screenshot look very wrong. Are you sure the computer isn't infected with malware? I think you should run your anti-virus program...

04-10-2008, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 18 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Okay thanks a lot, again :) The Rebuild BS/"test" think, what should i do now, my options are at the screen dump ^^. Could be, but i dont think so. I'll run a test anyway :)

04-11-2008, 02:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP I don't want to use TestDisk in a system that might be infected. Scan all hard drives for virus/spyware. What anti-virus program are you using?

04-11-2008, 03:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 18 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP I'm Useing AVG free, and im running a test right now.

04-11-2008, 09:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Any progress? Use another USB(2) cable. Then - TestDisk 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 "Rebuild BS", press <Enter>. STOP HERE! Do the file/folder names and dates look "normal" now?

04-11-2008, 11:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 18 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Okay :) Antivirus scan done, found one virus bur in a .rar file - its gone now. I dont have another UBS cable right now, ill try find one - I'll run TD again, while i find one :) Could i use firewire? i got one. Last edited by All4n; 04-11-2008 at 11:06 AM.

04-11-2008, 11:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Firewire will be fine.

04-11-2008, 11:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 18 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Okay i'll try tomorrow - im going to birthday now :) Thanks for all your help!

04-11-2008, 12:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP OK - enjoy. Keep us updated.

04-12-2008, 04:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP That cannot be right... Try mounting the drive with FindAndMount. And/or - see if GetDataBack finds your files/folders.

04-12-2008, 04:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
All4n Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 18 OS: XP, Vista (laptop)	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP Dosent sound very good :) Ill try both. Could it be that TestDisk dont support Danish language ? - or something like that ? And FindAndMount, thats create image then? Edit: I dont have enough space :/ Last edited by All4n; 04-12-2008 at 05:03 AM.

04-12-2008, 05:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 750 GB, RAW after reinstall of XP The language shouldn't create file names like that - and the dates have to be wrong. You can make an image with F&M - but, use it to have a look at the files (if possible).