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Hi, I did a 'quick format' of an NTFS partition with FAT32. Is there a way
to undo the process as there is one file (300Mb) on the partition that i
forgot to archive.

I am using Win XP Pro.

Thanks in advance,
matt
 
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Hello

If you already perform the format the data gone, how ever
can sed your drive off to a clean room and they will be able
to recovery what dadta you need, but that get expensive.

Their are some 3rd party software out but they may and maybe
resolve your situation.

Al


Matthew Paul wrote:

> Hi, I did a 'quick format' of an NTFS partition with FAT32. Is there a way
> to undo the process as there is one file (300Mb) on the partition that i
> forgot to archive.
>
> I am using Win XP Pro.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> matt
 
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Hi thanks for that Alvin but as I understand it, formatting (espcially a
quick format) does NOT erase files and data, it just modifies how the disc
is seen by windows. It does this by destroying the FAT table and re-writes
the boot sector. So the data is still there, i just need a (free) utility
to help me sort it out. Can anyone help please?
matt


"Alvin Brown" <alvin1@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> Hello
>
> If you already perform the format the data gone, how ever
> can sed your drive off to a clean room and they will be able
> to recovery what dadta you need, but that get expensive.
>
> Their are some 3rd party software out but they may and maybe
> resolve your situation.
>
> Al
 
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Hello

Well just do a search on google.com

Al

Matthew Paul wrote:

> Hi thanks for that Alvin but as I understand it, formatting (espcially a
> quick format) does NOT erase files and data, it just modifies how the disc
> is seen by windows. It does this by destroying the FAT table and re-writes
> the boot sector. So the data is still there, i just need a (free) utility
> to help me sort it out. Can anyone help please?
> matt
>
> "Alvin Brown" <alvin1@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:4113C47D.DA0E7341@swbell.net...
> > Hello
> >
> > If you already perform the format the data gone, how ever
> > can sed your drive off to a clean room and they will be able
> > to recovery what dadta you need, but that get expensive.
> >
> > Their are some 3rd party software out but they may and maybe
> > resolve your situation.
> >
> > Al
 
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Hello

Here are a few links for you

http://www.runtime.org/
http://www.stellarinfo.com/
http://www.bitmart.net/
http://www.ontrack.com/
http://www.data-recovery-software.net/
http://www.uneraser.com/

Alvin


Matthew Paul wrote:

> Hi thanks for that Alvin but as I understand it, formatting (espcially a
> quick format) does NOT erase files and data, it just modifies how the disc
> is seen by windows. It does this by destroying the FAT table and re-writes
> the boot sector. So the data is still there, i just need a (free) utility
> to help me sort it out. Can anyone help please?
> matt
>
> "Alvin Brown" <alvin1@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:4113C47D.DA0E7341@swbell.net...
> > Hello
> >
> > If you already perform the format the data gone, how ever
> > can sed your drive off to a clean room and they will be able
> > to recovery what dadta you need, but that get expensive.
> >
> > Their are some 3rd party software out but they may and maybe
> > resolve your situation.
> >
> > Al
 
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You are entireley correct. It does not actually change any of your
existing data. You will want to try a data recovery program like
www.ontrack.com

----
Nathan McNulty


Matthew Paul wrote:
> Hi thanks for that Alvin but as I understand it, formatting (espcially a
> quick format) does NOT erase files and data, it just modifies how the disc
> is seen by windows. It does this by destroying the FAT table and re-writes
> the boot sector. So the data is still there, i just need a (free) utility
> to help me sort it out. Can anyone help please?
> matt
>
>
> "Alvin Brown" <alvin1@swbell.net> wrote in message
> news:4113C47D.DA0E7341@swbell.net...
>
>>Hello
>>
>>If you already perform the format the data gone, how ever
>>can sed your drive off to a clean room and they will be able
>>to recovery what dadta you need, but that get expensive.
>>
>>Their are some 3rd party software out but they may and maybe
>>resolve your situation.
>>
>>Al
>
>
>
 
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Thanks for the suggestions folks. All of the links are for very pricey
software though. There must be some freeware out there...any ideas? Thanks.
 
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Thanks for the link Nathan :)
matt

"Nathan McNulty" <nospam@msn.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/system/fwdatarecovery.html
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Matthew Paul wrote:
> > Thanks for the suggestions folks. All of the links are for very pricey
> > software though. There must be some freeware out there...any ideas?
Thanks.
> >
> >
 
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