Getting data from a corrupted hard drive

Mr._OCaz

enigma52 wrote: »

if you connect it to your new machine , then go into disk management(rt click my computer, then manage, then disk management), what is the description etc. of this old drive, ie basic, primary, network or something else?

It says

Layout: Simple
Type: Basic
File system: RAW
Status: Healthy: (Active, Primary Partition)


By the way I have got a program Getdataback working and is currently scanning the hard drive which is promising with cost $79 to copy files I want but is a small price to pay I guess if it works

davb

Getdataback is pretty good. I have used it with success on a few disks.

closed

Is that in the caddy or the old pc?

If it's in the caddy, you could try running chkdsk on it, it might not work though if it can't read the mft.

Mr._OCaz

This is all by the connection I bought from maplin using my new computer. Unfortunately the getdataback stopped working as Hard drive made some weired noise and sounded like it wasn't spinning or something??

What do you mean about running chkdsk as I say not a complete techie know a little bit

closed

From the command prompt

type chkdsk f: /F (or change f: to match the drive letter for the usb drive)

to get to the command prompt, either click start then run and type cmd, or start search cmd for vista

I doubt this will work, but something else to try, sounds like the pc can see it, but can't understand the filesystem

Doesn't sound hopeful if the drive is making noises.

John_Gray

closed wrote: »

From the command prompt

type chkdsk f: /F (or change f: to match the drive letter for the usb drive)

to get to the command prompt, either click start then run and type cmd, or start search cmd for vista

I doubt this will work, but something else to try, sounds like the pc can see it, but can't understand the filesystem

Doesn't sound hopeful if the drive is making noises.

Running CHKDSK on a very sick drive is likely to wreck its file structure completely - if it isn't already. Even using something expensive like SpinRite 6 ($89) is a waste of time if the mechanics of the disk are failing...

closed

So, what do you suggest?

John_Gray

closed wrote: »

So, what do you suggest?

"Now what I want to know is there away I can get the data off it with a program that won't cost loads of money or paying a specialist to do it? I only want the pictures off of it which are from the last few years (I know I should have backed up but have learned my lesson now."

There would seem to be no option but to buy a new disk. The only way which the data may be recoverable from the old disk is to spend £hundreds on a data recovery firm. If the mechanics or electronics of the disk have failed, no software program can overcome this...

closed

The mechanics having failed hasn't been proven yet, so giving up isn't sensible at this point

asininity

Have you tried one of the boot discs? It might be very easy.