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Fixed MBR with FIXMBR now can't access drive to retrieve files HELP!!!!
Here's my question, I have a hard drive that I was using as a external (firewire) on Windows XP SP1. I had fragmented files on it so I decided to defragment it. When I did that it stopped 3/4 the way into the process and I had to restart (system hung). When I restarted I thought that there might be problems with the drive so I decided to run the scan disk utility. When I restarted it ran the scan disk utility and stopped responding and I had to restart. When I restarted I could no longer access the drive saying that there was a problem with the MBR. I then ran recovery console and used the FIXMBR fixing the MBR. Now I can't access the drive because every time I click on the drive it says "The drive is not formatted Do you want to format it now". I know that if I do this I will not be able to recovery any of the data on this drive that I need and I would like to know is there a way to fix this problem so I can recover my files. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!
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Alright thanks for the help but, what program would you reccommend or have heard of the best results. I really don't want to try a program that might curupt the data and then find out it's really not a very stable program. The drive that I'm using is a Western Digital 120mb 8mb cache and is only 2 years old. It is highly unlikely that the drive is failing but I will still transfer all the data over once I get some feedback on some of these programs.
I've used ontrack with good success, though others in this forum have reported good results from PC Inspector and GetDataBack. They're all non-detructive and most of the commercial products allow you to view what they've found before you pay for the unlocking code.
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Thanks again for all your help. I will look into a couple of the programs that you suggested. Another program I was told about was File Scanvenger V2, have you heard anything on this program? A friend told me about this one and he said he likes it because it will also find all the directory folders (paths) as well, not just the file.
Chicagoan I gave you the points because I got the followup responses I needed to the question. Thanks for the help =)
Chicagoan I gave you the points because I got the followup responses I needed to the question. Thanks for the help =)
thanks... now go back that thing up!
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PC INSPECTOR
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Restoration
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Tool to check and undelete partition
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GetDataBack for FAT
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Norton Utilities/SystemWorks
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For NTFS
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Data Recovery
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Fast File Undelete
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Undelete
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File Recover 2000
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R-Tools
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File Restore
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Disk Commander
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DFSee
http://www.dfsee.com/
As a tool to 'UNDELETE' files that have been accidentaly deleted.
This feature is implemented for HPFS and NTFS only.
MRECOVER
http://kristenonline.com/lain/cih/mrecintro.htm
Emergency Undelete
I believe this is free
For Win2000 and NT may work on XP
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Back2Life
http://www.simtel.net/pub/pd/57588.html
Hard Drive Mechanic
http://www.highergroundsoftware.com/6.html
It's true. Even if you just re-formatted your entire hard drive, you can still get all of your data back because, unlike what most people believe, formatting does NOT erase your files! With Hard Drive Mechanic's Unformat Feature, you can restore all of your valuable data in about 10 minutes!
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Filerecovery for Windows
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Filerecovery for Windows® is a safe and affordable do-it-yourself data recovery solution that is designed to recover deleted files from all types of media such as Hard Drives, Floppy Drives, SmartMedia, CompactFlash, Memory Sticks, and other types of removable media.
Undelete
http://www.executive.com/consumer/undelete/undelete.asp
You know how upsetting it is to accidentally delete a file that you need—it takes just a moment to lose hours of work. Undelete file-recovery utility captures ALL deleted files including those that typically bypass the Recycle Bin. You can even recover files you purged from our Recovery Bin. With our Emergency Undelete feature, you can recover files deleted prior to Undelete being installed on your system (provided they have not been written over). Buy Undelete and you'll never again be at the mercy of lost data.
Fast File Recovery
http://savemyfiles.com/fastfile.htm
A definite must for the PC guru! It will allow the user to perform all data recovery tasks associated with disks which are not physically damaged.
File Scavenge
http://www.quetek.com/prod01.htm
File Scavenge is the most comprehensive, award-winning file undelete and data recovery for NTFS volumes on Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Active UNERASER
http://www.uneraser.com/undelete.htm
Active UNERASER is a compact and powerful undelete utility that can recover deleted files and folders on FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS systems. It can even restore files from deleted and re-formatted partitions.
Undelete 3.0
http://www.pcconnection.com/scripts/productdetail.asp?product_id=309884
Undelete 3.0 restores accidentally deleted files within seconds from anywhere on your system. Version 3.0 includes new SecureDelete, full Windows XP support and expanded search options.
FinalData Data Recovery
http://www1.finaldata.com/
FinalData Data Recovery Solution will recover files that have been lost by quick formatting, FDISK, FAT damage, MBR damage or directory destruction. It recovers data from FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and EXT2, EXT3.
BadCopy Pro
http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/
BadCopy Pro is a leading data recovery tool for floppy disk, CD-ROM, CD-R/W and other storage media. It can effectively recover and rescue corrupted or lost data from damaged, unreadable or defective disks. Various damage situations and all file types are supported.
Directory Snoop
http://www.briggsoft.com/dsnoop.htm
Directory Snoop is a low-level forensic utility that can recover erased files in an emergency, wipe sensitive data, and search for hidden data at the cluster level. Step through your File Allocation Table (FAT) and map individual clusters back to the file that owns them. Purge orphaned (and possibly sensitive) file names right out of the directory structure. $29 shareware for Windows 95 through XP (NTFS drives not supported).
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Or Data Recovery Services
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ESS Data Recovery
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