external HDD Data rescue

scrutineer · 01-27-2009, 01:58 AM

I've backud up my all my files (cdr, pub, cad, mp3 etc) to my external so that I could format my PC and freshly install windows again. because I share the hard drive with an orginization it got mysteriously formatted

I've had the HDD scanned in Linux and it showed no recovered data to retrieve. What is the easiest method and available software to salvage my data, as 2 and a hlf years of hard work cant just go down the drain like that. It just aint right....

thanx for the help guyz

**BCCOMP** · 01-27-2009, 06:42 AM

Hi,
I use a program called GET DATA BACK. There is a fee for it, but it has saved me a few times. Seeing this Harddrive was formatted I can not say it will retrieve all your data.
http://www.runtime.org/index.html

Be sure you select the correct file type for your Harddrive (NTFS, Fat32)

Hope this helps.
Bill

**raptor_pa** · 01-27-2009, 08:28 AM

Getdata back works well, r-studio handles formatted disks well also. A bit cheaper than GetDataBack. Try both in demo and select the one which gives the best results for files it can recover....

scrutineer · 02-03-2009, 03:13 AM

I have used the following software

Optimum data recovery - scans a hole 230gig drive within 10 minutes. retrives selected data even quicker, but none of the retrieve files contain actual data. The files have size, but when I open a CirelDraw file for example, there is nothing on the canvas

So from using this software I could obtain my data agen, but none works, or the files are corrupt.

Could it be a retrieval problem ?

Easy Recovery Professional - scans for up to 26 hours but changes all the file names to alphanumeric names. So it not easy to actually filter through the retrieved data and save the files u want to keep.

I am however much closer to getting my files back...

But if anyone has any further advise, feel free to share...thanx !

**BCCOMP** · 02-03-2009, 03:26 AM

Have you tried to run the programs we gave you?
Bill

**raptor_pa** · 02-03-2009, 05:07 AM

There is no way you can scan a drive in 10 minutes for a recovery, that one is out. The numeric filenames is common with recogery software. Try r-studio or getdataback and see if you get better results.

01-27-2009, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
scrutineer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 OS: windows xp service pack 2 & ubuntu 8.04 LTS	external HDD Data rescue I've backud up my all my files (cdr, pub, cad, mp3 etc) to my external so that I could format my PC and freshly install windows again. because I share the hard drive with an orginization it got mysteriously formatted I've had the HDD scanned in Linux and it showed no recovered data to retrieve. What is the easiest method and available software to salvage my data, as 2 and a hlf years of hard work cant just go down the drain like that. It just aint right.... thanx for the help guyz

01-27-2009, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,011 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: external HDD Data rescue Hi, I use a program called GET DATA BACK. There is a fee for it, but it has saved me a few times. Seeing this Harddrive was formatted I can not say it will retrieve all your data. http://www.runtime.org/index.html Be sure you select the correct file type for your Harddrive (NTFS, Fat32) Hope this helps. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-27-2009, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,783 OS: XP	Re: external HDD Data rescue Getdata back works well, r-studio handles formatted disks well also. A bit cheaper than GetDataBack. Try both in demo and select the one which gives the best results for files it can recover.... __________________

02-03-2009, 03:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
scrutineer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 OS: windows xp service pack 2 & ubuntu 8.04 LTS	Re: external HDD Data rescue I have used the following software Optimum data recovery - scans a hole 230gig drive within 10 minutes. retrives selected data even quicker, but none of the retrieve files contain actual data. The files have size, but when I open a CirelDraw file for example, there is nothing on the canvas So from using this software I could obtain my data agen, but none works, or the files are corrupt. Could it be a retrieval problem ? Easy Recovery Professional - scans for up to 26 hours but changes all the file names to alphanumeric names. So it not easy to actually filter through the retrieved data and save the files u want to keep. I am however much closer to getting my files back... But if anyone has any further advise, feel free to share...thanx !

02-03-2009, 03:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,011 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: external HDD Data rescue Have you tried to run the programs we gave you? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

02-03-2009, 05:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,783 OS: XP	Re: external HDD Data rescue There is no way you can scan a drive in 10 minutes for a recovery, that one is out. The numeric filenames is common with recogery software. Try r-studio or getdataback and see if you get better results. __________________