couldn't format hdd, recover data ..HELP...!!

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tipu1997

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My computer was giving boot time i/o error so i decided to format the c volume...but i couldnt install windows on it as it would give error 0x80070057 while formating the partition.. I accidentally wiped my hdd and im afraid that i lost my all family photos also i tried to delete all partions, create new and install windows 7 but could format so
i will try easus
data recovery winpe
boot cd, i have used
easus recovery before,
but i want to ask that i
am not able to format
the partitions .. It gives
the error 0x80070057
and when using
diskpart, it says
diskpart encountered an
error...invalid parameter
will i be able to recover
data in that state too..
And is my harddrive
permanenty useless,..? After recovery will i be able to use the hdd or i shld buy a new one..please help
 
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Hi

First step is to check hard drive for physical damage
Most Manufacturers (except Toshiba) provide diagnostic software.

Seagates Diagnostics (bootable ISO image) will test other brands
Western Digital DLG Windows diagnostics will test other brands

Once you know if you have hardware problems or not you can take the next step
If that determines there is no physical damage you can look at recovery software such as TestDisk / PhotoRec
free from
http://www.cgsecurity.org/

It can scan hard disk for header of picture files (jpg etc) and recover files to another drive

How important is your data ?
how much can you afford ?
(cost may depend on amount of data on drive)

If you have lots of money & lack confidence get a professional...
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mbarnes86

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Hi

First step is to check hard drive for physical damage
Most Manufacturers (except Toshiba) provide diagnostic software.

Seagates Diagnostics (bootable ISO image) will test other brands
Western Digital DLG Windows diagnostics will test other brands

Once you know if you have hardware problems or not you can take the next step
If that determines there is no physical damage you can look at recovery software such as TestDisk / PhotoRec
free from
http://www.cgsecurity.org/

It can scan hard disk for header of picture files (jpg etc) and recover files to another drive

How important is your data ?
how much can you afford ?
(cost may depend on amount of data on drive)

If you have lots of money & lack confidence get a professional to help on a no fix no fee basis

If drive is not physically damaged you are unlikely to make things worse than they are if you never write to the external disk.

do not run chkdsk until above tests and data recovery are completed.


If disk has physical damage then you need to replace it
(even if the diagnostic software says it can repair the damage)

regards

Mike Barnes


 
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tipu1997

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glad to read the reply..so i have seagate 250 gb hdd chkdsk..i run it earlier did not fix any thing...if i find some physical damage.. Then also..can i recover data..main data is just a folder having photos and some videos..i dont think that it was overwritten since i didmt run clean all nor it was able to format..i dont understand what cost..i dont think that i wld have to take it to pros..so i must first run seagate diagn..right?
 
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mbarnes86

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Hi

Seagate diagnostics will determine if the disk has bad sectors and if it passes it is ok to start recovery

Recovery may well work BUT file names may be lost if directory and index structure can not be found .

Test Disk can sometimes recover partition information.

best of luck
Mike Barnes
 
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tipu1997

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Ok so i have downloaded the seatools dos .iso and wrote it to a usb will it be bootable... bc i am currently at a cyber cafe..and if its not bootable ... i would have to come again...
 
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