Data Recovery help - SV650.org

12-05-15, 07:37 AM

To cut long story short, I replaced my old HDD in my laptop with an SSD due to it begging to fail, I believed I had transferred all the photos etc to my NAS box but I hadn't.

Bottom line I have tried booting it up in the laptop but it now wont boot, neither can windows repair the disk,

I have tried some recovery software which might do the job but I cant find the exact folder I need which contains videos from my sons birth.

Can anyone recommend some comprehensive software - I don't mind paying, or if anyone here is an expert and will help me out for a few beer tokens I would be eternally grateful.

Many thanks in advance -

pookie · 12-05-15, 07:48 AM

Have you tried using a dock on another pc as it would be less destructive to than running a tool on the drive first.

12-05-15, 07:51 AM

Sorry yes - it is being docked via a USB enclosure

12-05-15, 07:54 AM

Try a linux live cd or DVD. These are remarkably tolerant to bad sectors on windows disks.
They can mount windows FAT or NTFS partitions fine. You should then be able to copy stuff off to another drive.

maviczap · 12-05-15, 07:58 AM

Which recovery software have you tried?

I tried a few when trying to recovery Chris numbers photo's from his failed HDD, some were better than others! But his drive was buggered

I've still got these programs & a USB lead to connect it to a laptop. I managed to recover some photos although a lot were corrupted.

I'm no expert!

maviczap · 12-05-15, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atassiedevil

Try a linux live cd or DVD. These are remarkably tolerant to bad sectors on windows disks.
They can mount windows FAT or NTFS partitions fine. You should then be able to copy stuff off to another drive.

Agreed, first job is to preserve the data you've got

12-05-15, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atassiedevil

Try a linux live cd or DVD. These are remarkably tolerant to bad sectors on windows disks.
They can mount windows FAT or NTFS partitions fine. You should then be able to copy stuff off to another drive.

I know diddly squat about Linux can you elaborate a bit further?

Many thanks

Alex

maviczap · 12-05-15, 08:31 AM

Read this Alex, I tried this free Linux software

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

maviczap · 12-05-15, 08:31 AM

Read this Alex, I tried this free Linux software

http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

maviczap · 12-05-15, 08:34 AM

More here

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-...-mac-machines/

12-05-15, 07:37 AM	#1
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Data Recovery help To cut long story short, I replaced my old HDD in my laptop with an SSD due to it begging to fail, I believed I had transferred all the photos etc to my NAS box but I hadn't. Bottom line I have tried booting it up in the laptop but it now wont boot, neither can windows repair the disk, I have tried some recovery software which might do the job but I cant find the exact folder I need which contains videos from my sons birth. Can anyone recommend some comprehensive software - I don't mind paying, or if anyone here is an expert and will help me out for a few beer tokens I would be eternally grateful. Many thanks in advance -

12-05-15, 07:48 AM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Data Recovery help Have you tried using a dock on another pc as it would be less destructive to than running a tool on the drive first. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

12-05-15, 07:51 AM	#3
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Data Recovery help Sorry yes - it is being docked via a USB enclosure

12-05-15, 07:54 AM	#4
atassiedevil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Data Recovery help Try a linux live cd or DVD. These are remarkably tolerant to bad sectors on windows disks. They can mount windows FAT or NTFS partitions fine. You should then be able to copy stuff off to another drive.

12-05-15, 07:58 AM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Data Recovery help Which recovery software have you tried? I tried a few when trying to recovery Chris numbers photo's from his failed HDD, some were better than others! But his drive was buggered I've still got these programs & a USB lead to connect it to a laptop. I managed to recover some photos although a lot were corrupted. I'm no expert! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

12-05-15, 08:31 AM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Data Recovery help Read this Alex, I tried this free Linux software http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

12-05-15, 08:34 AM	#10
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Data Recovery help More here http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-...-mac-machines/ __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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