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Drive Recovery

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:29 pm
by JohnMcClane
Okay so my sisters computer went tits up, on XP. *Someone* reinstalled windows neglecting to realise it would lose all her coursework.
The windows installer NTFS formatted it then wrote the new windows over the top...

Am I right in thinking the files are still burried in there but the File Allocation Tables have been lost?

Is there a way to retrieve these files without it costing a ridiculous amound of money?

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:57 pm
by smithster
already given mcclane the details but for the rest of you this is a quality program which i think workds really well.

Ontrack EasyRecovery

there is no link. you will have to get it via your own means.

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:03 am
by JohnMcClane
Thanks a load smithers, I've got it scanning the drive atm. Hopefully it'll be ready for the morning :)

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:07 am
by Legato
is she hot?

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:01 pm
by JohnMcClane
This is just a fruitless effort on Lego's behalf to try and convonce us he's straight.

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:15 pm
by MudShark
OK - can I use this juncture to say "BACKUP!" When will you fekkers learn.

IF YOU VALUE IT, BACK IT UP!