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copying files from corrupted NTFS partition outside windows
Hi,
I have a hard disk that blue screens windows whenever you access it from windows (even via an external usb caddy) and I need to get some files from it. As the partition is corrupted I can't copy it with Acronis Disk Manager boot CD as this will only copy the whole partition (which it can't). If I boot with BartPE this also crashes. I have tried a Linux boot CD but this says the drive hasn't been dismounted properly.
Does anyone have any idea what I can use to copy off my files outside of Windows?
Cheers
Alan
I have a hard disk that blue screens windows whenever you access it from windows (even via an external usb caddy) and I need to get some files from it. As the partition is corrupted I can't copy it with Acronis Disk Manager boot CD as this will only copy the whole partition (which it can't). If I boot with BartPE this also crashes. I have tried a Linux boot CD but this says the drive hasn't been dismounted properly.
Does anyone have any idea what I can use to copy off my files outside of Windows?
Cheers
Alan
Try a utility like JFileRecovery from http://filerecovery.hostyourself.net/
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As mi_computers stated;
Get Data Back is also a great program.
http://www.runtime.org/gdb.htm
Some Free Programs
FreeUndelete
http://officerecovery.com/freeundelete/index.htm
Restoration
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html
Get Data Back is also a great program.
http://www.runtime.org/gdb.htm
Some Free Programs
FreeUndelete
http://officerecovery.com/freeundelete/index.htm
Restoration
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html
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Thanks mi computers - I used BootIT NG to copy an image to another drive and I could read it fine there. You have saved the day and well earned the points. Cheers. Alan