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by inexpensive i mean under 700$. All i really need to
recover is 200 MB PST file. THE HD is spinning up but i can't access
any data on it. It's a Fujitsu 80 GB SATA laptop drive.
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On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:12:15 -0400, asdf wrote:
> by inexpensive i mean under 700$. All i really need to
> recover is 200 MB PST file. THE HD is spinning up but i can't access
> any data on it. It's a Fujitsu 80 GB SATA laptop drive.
> > Thanx
You should give SpinRite a shot: <http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm>
$89.00 bucks for a first-time purchase.
> by inexpensive i mean under 700$. All i really need to
> recover is 200 MB PST file. THE HD is spinning up but i can't access
> any data on it. It's a Fujitsu 80 GB SATA laptop drive.
> > Thanx
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i guess i should've explained my problem a bit more.
I can't even access my drive at all. I can see it in BIOS but not much more.
Tried ERD and BARTPE but can't see any folder or files on the drive.
That's why i don't think that any software program will help. I need
physical
recovery at this point
"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> asdf, 9/21/2005, <%qoYe.2079$Xa.1779@fe12.lga>,10:12:15 PM, wrote:
>
> > by inexpensive i mean under 700$. All i really need to
> > recover is 200 MB PST file. THE HD is spinning up but i can't access
> > any data on it. It's a Fujitsu 80 GB SATA laptop drive.
> >
> > Thanx
>
> Is it a version of Windows? If NTFS file system you might be able to
> use NTFSDOS to recover that file by copying it to another hard drive.
> http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/NtfsDos.html >
> -- > "You've just one problem. You stand too close to the ball after you've
> hit it." -- Sam Snead
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asdf <asdf9sadf@dha-234.com> wrote
> i guess i should've explained my problem a bit more.
> I can't even access my drive at all. I can see it in BIOS
> but not much more. Tried ERD and BARTPE but can't
> see any folder or files on the drive.
The better file recovery software can fine the file
by searching for headers that specific files have,
so they dont need any directory or file info at all.
Corse if the file is fragmented, you may not get anything
more than the first fragment but with an NTFS formatted
drive, there is more than just fragments involved.
> That's why i don't think that any software program will help.
You're wrong on that.
> I need physical recovery at this point
Nope, that is what you need if no software
can read anything or it doesnt spin up etc.
> "badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:xn0e7iqp71gmwxd004@news.readfreenews.net...
>> asdf, 9/21/2005, <%qoYe.2079$Xa.1779@fe12.lga>,10:12:15 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> by inexpensive i mean under 700$. All i really need to
>>> recover is 200 MB PST file. THE HD is spinning up but i can't access
>>> any data on it. It's a Fujitsu 80 GB SATA laptop drive.
>>>
>>> Thanx
>>
>> Is it a version of Windows? If NTFS file system you might be able to
>> use NTFSDOS to recover that file by copying it to another hard drive.
>> http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/NtfsDos.html >>
>> --
>> "You've just one problem. You stand too close to the ball after
>> you've hit it." -- Sam Snead
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If you see "Disk # / Basic" or partitions in Disk Managment the drive is not toast.
In this case the MBR is readable, but the volume is corrupt or has bad sectors.
I would start with manufacturer's diagnostics before spending any money.
"asdf" <asdf9sadf@dha-234.com> wrote in message news:6PpYe.815$dl2.78@fe08.lga...
> i guess i should've explained my problem a bit more.
> I can't even access my drive at all. I can see it in BIOS but not much more.
> Tried ERD and BARTPE but can't see any folder or files on the drive.
> That's why i don't think that any software program will help. I need
> physical
> recovery at this point
>
Man i got completely ripped off by a few different pieces of software that wouldn't even access my disk. I sent my drive to http://www.drivefish.com and they had ALL of my 260 gigs recovered for $199 (which i was skeptical of in the first place!) I tell all my co-workers and friends to not bother with software that could mess up your data further...Data recovery is no longer so expensive people like us cant afford it. Anyway -- hope this helps someone.
