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Getting data from a corrupted hard drive

Mr._OCaz · 2009-09-27 12:31:54

Ok so a a few weeks ago my desktop computer was constantly rebooting in a cycle without even getting to windows start up screen. My computer was quite old and was having a few problems which I am not bothered about fixing my old computer as I now have another machine my only concern is getting pictures off of my old hard…

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S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite

27 September 2009 at 6:21PM

Think you have 2 options...

1) get a data recovery program (I'd suggest GetDataBack I use it all the time on Windows systems.)

2) Ubuntu LiveCD with the application "TestDisk" it's a partition recovery program and can recover corrupted partitions.

Option 1 costs (but it's worth it!)

Option 2 is free but looks intimidating. (it's got a simple Command line interface no flashy Graphics! lol)

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