weldonlam
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Recover data/files before re-installation of Vista
Hello
I cannot boot to Windows and I may go for using liveCD ie. puppu linux/ubuntu to backup my files/data before reinstallation of Vista. I realised that not all my files exist on my C drive, only some which I believe it is due to the corruption of my drive/partition. My question now is what would be the best approach to recover those prior to backup?
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I cannot boot to Windows and I may go for using liveCD ie. puppu linux/ubuntu to backup my files/data before reinstallation of Vista. I realised that not all my files exist on my C drive, only some which I believe it is due to the corruption of my drive/partition. My question now is what would be the best approach to recover those prior to backup?
Thanks
W
BillBondo
Try slaving the drive in another computer
That or getting a USB external hard drive enclosure that will allow you to read the drive's contents... and then you can use same enclosure for future use should you get another HDD to place into it and then use it as external/portable storage.
You can use Knoppix as well to read the drive and copy files out as well (in lieu of using the Linux options you noted).
You can use Knoppix as well to read the drive and copy files out as well (in lieu of using the Linux options you noted).
Try this free data recovery tool from well known company: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/rk-express/download.html
Download and simply double click on exe file. It will start CD burning wizard. Give it blank CD or USB stick. Then try to boot your laptop from it.
There you will find File Transfer Tool to copy out your data or repair current configuration.
Download and simply double click on exe file. It will start CD burning wizard. Give it blank CD or USB stick. Then try to boot your laptop from it.
There you will find File Transfer Tool to copy out your data or repair current configuration.
Pull out the hard disk and use USB jumbo drive adapter to connect to other PC and back up to that PC.
Here is the link of USB jumbo drive adapter. It is very useful that can convert IDE/SATA to USB.and easy to re-use you old hard disk.
http://www.nextag.com/Startech-USB-2-0-561028408/prices-html
Here is the link of USB jumbo drive adapter. It is very useful that can convert IDE/SATA to USB.and easy to re-use you old hard disk.
http://www.nextag.com/Startech-USB-2-0-561028408/prices-html
If you want zero data loss, you may need to download ultimate boot cd and boot your computer from the cd and backup the HDD image using built-in cloning software such as EASEUS Disk Copy to an external usb HDD.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
Then, after you have re-insatlled the OS, install EASEUS Disk Copy to restore the data in HDD image from the external usb HDD.
http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/index.htm
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
Then, after you have re-insatlled the OS, install EASEUS Disk Copy to restore the data in HDD image from the external usb HDD.
http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/index.htm
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Sorry if this causes any confusion, i am after a best approach for recovery of lost data not backup. I know how to backup the existed ones, thanks.
Run the basic chkdsk /r command to check the HDD.
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