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Accidentally deleted parttions, need help to recover data
I went to perform a clean install of Windows last night. I deleted the partition that was present, and created two more, then installed Windows. The only catch is that I unwittingly did it on the wrong hard drive, and now have lost a lot of data that I need to get back. The original partition and those created after are all NTFS. What can I do to fix this?
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=245725
Check out microsoft link to do it
Also check the two links below
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20714528/How-to-recover-deleted-Partition-data-with-partion-and-FAT-information-Thanks-in-advance-to-your-time.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20968091/Recovering-deleted-Partition-table-with-Winternal's-Disk-Commander.html
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Check out microsoft link to do it
Also check the two links below
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20714528/How-to-recover-deleted-Partition-data-with-partion-and-FAT-information-Thanks-in-advance-to-your-time.html
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20968091/Recovering-deleted-Partition-table-with-Winternal's-Disk-Commander.html
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Also try to fix mbr if os is xp
Repairing a Damaged MBR
Your Windows XP setup CDROM has a tool called the Recovery Console, which is designed to help you repair a damaged master boot record or boot sector. To start the Recovery Console and fix your damaged MBR, follow these steps:
1. Restart your computer with the Windows XP Setup disk in the CDROM drive.
2. If you are prompted to press a key to start the computer from CDROM, do so quickly. Otherwise it may try to boot from the hard drive.
3. After a few minutes, you'll see a prompt to press the R key to start the Recovery Console.
4. When Recovery Console starts, it will prompt you to enter a number corresponding to the Windows XP installation that you need to repair. In most cases, you'll enter "1" (which will be the only choice). If you press ENTER without typing a number, Recovery Console will quit and restart your computer.
5. Enter your Administrator password. If you don't enter the correct password, you cannot continue.
6. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type fixmbr and then verify that you want to proceed.
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Repairing a Damaged MBR
Your Windows XP setup CDROM has a tool called the Recovery Console, which is designed to help you repair a damaged master boot record or boot sector. To start the Recovery Console and fix your damaged MBR, follow these steps:
1. Restart your computer with the Windows XP Setup disk in the CDROM drive.
2. If you are prompted to press a key to start the computer from CDROM, do so quickly. Otherwise it may try to boot from the hard drive.
3. After a few minutes, you'll see a prompt to press the R key to start the Recovery Console.
4. When Recovery Console starts, it will prompt you to enter a number corresponding to the Windows XP installation that you need to repair. In most cases, you'll enter "1" (which will be the only choice). If you press ENTER without typing a number, Recovery Console will quit and restart your computer.
5. Enter your Administrator password. If you don't enter the correct password, you cannot continue.
6. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type fixmbr and then verify that you want to proceed.
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You might also want to try this web site..
http://www.ntfs.com/partition-recovery-concepts.htm
Recovering NTFS boot sector on NTFS partitions (Q153973)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q153973
Description of the Windows 2000 Recovery Console(Q229716)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q229716
How to Recover From a Corrupt NTFS Boot Sector (Q121517)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q121517
Windows 2000 Repair Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/server/help/recovery_erd.htm
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im no longer running the install that was on the drive that i formatted, im back on the install i was originally trying to replace.
the microsoft link in the first post is no good as it only works if the partition has not been replaced, which unfortunately it has.
as for the rest of the information, i havent tried it yet, im in the middle of a scan with another program (recover my files). when the scans run, ill let you know the results, and then work my way back through the rest of the information you've given me and let you know. cheers for all your advice so far ^.^
the microsoft link in the first post is no good as it only works if the partition has not been replaced, which unfortunately it has.
as for the rest of the information, i havent tried it yet, im in the middle of a scan with another program (recover my files). when the scans run, ill let you know the results, and then work my way back through the rest of the information you've given me and let you know. cheers for all your advice so far ^.^
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also, have just investigated the first link given, to active partition recovery - if im reading the information correctly, it wont be able to touch my hdd - it only works with IDE/ATA/SCSI drives - mines a SATA drive. would it work with it?
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use ONLY a program that makes no changes to the disk. Acronis will work for partition restore, but not after the format stage, I recall. Also look at --
www.runtime.org -- getdataback -- it makes NO changes to the disk, and you only pay IF you can recover the data. It is worth a look, and dont run anything that will make further changes to the disk. GOOD LUCK !!!
www.runtime.org -- getdataback -- it makes NO changes to the disk, and you only pay IF you can recover the data. It is worth a look, and dont run anything that will make further changes to the disk. GOOD LUCK !!!
split the points amongst the respondents.
download active partition recovery
http://www.partition-recovery.com/
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