My brother recently deleted one of my folders (accidentally) containing about 4Gb worth of stuff. About 3 quarters of it is from sites that have closed down and some from a mail-list that doesn't keep archives of files they send.
What I need is a program to recover the lost files WITH the directory/file-structure intact.
I found one program called REMOVEDwhich says it does just that, I put it on C:\ (the deleted stuff is on E:\) and it has found 10,000+ deleted files on C:\ but when I ask it to check E:\, it just finishes the search instantly and there are no results (no error message either).
Now, I also found a program called REMOVEDwhich has found over 140,000(!) deleted files on E:\ but it can only recover individual files, not the folder/directory structure as well.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated, otherwise could someone point me to either a free program that can recover deleted files & folders with the directory/folder structure intact, or a forum that deals with deleted files and the like.
* I've just used REMOVEDto do a simple scan only and it comes up with : "ERROR: Couldnot read MFT Record 912571"
** P.S. I've got like a day and a half to fix this so a prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
** And if someone does know either how I can get the stuff back or another free program I could use could you either PM me or email me at REMOVED
Thanks in advance,
This is really a horrible case caz loosing 4GB of data is not a joke. I guess you need help from recovery labs. You can search this forum to fins some other DIY data recover program or lab. I'm not aware of any free DR program, which is worth to consider. Most of them are not that expensive to start with and based on the try before you buy concept. But I recently came across a Lab called REMOVED Lab Inc. I would suggest to give them a shot…If you wish you can call them at REMOVED I hope you get ur crucial data back.
There are tons of (free) file/data recovery softwares available.
I've used 6 or 8 of them satisfactorily.
But as you indicate, many of the (free) softwares have limitations like poor GUI, capable of retrieving only one file at a time, inability to see some/all of the data in a folder.
I don't think I've ever used one that retrieved folder-tree structure, just individual files.
Of the relatively low cost paid products, this one has received the best reviews: http://www.getdata.com/ (last time I checked, The full Recover My Files runs $69.95)
I know your main interest right now is to get your files back, but if you do have time to keep us posted with your progress, other Members are likely to benefit from your eventual solution.
Best Regards
From how you described using C:\ to retrieve from E:\ it sounds like you already understand the importance of the following but I'll say it anyway:
If you decide to run a Software Restoration solution, please remember to do so from a separate Disk.
You only want the restoration program to “read” from the drive that has your lost data.
You do not want it to be installed over or over-writing the very information that you are trying to recover.
The more times your data gets over-written, the less likely you can recover it.
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10-02-2006, 04:22 AM
nameless_one
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4GB of data lost - URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!
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My brother recently deleted one of my folders (accidentally) containing about 4Gb worth of stuff. About 3 quarters of it is from sites that have closed down and some from a mail-list that doesn't keep archives of files they send.
What I need is a program to recover the lost files WITH the directory/file-structure intact.
I found one program called REMOVED which says it does just that, I put it on C:\ (the deleted stuff is on E:\) and it has found 10,000+ deleted files on C:\ but when I ask it to check E:\, it just finishes the search instantly and there are no results (no error message either).
Now, I also found a program called REMOVEDwhich has found over 140,000(!) deleted files on E:\ but it can only recover individual files, not the folder/directory structure as well.
Anyway, any help would be appreciated, otherwise could someone point me to either a free program that can recover deleted files & folders with the directory/folder structure intact, or a forum that deals with deleted files and the like.
* I've just used 'Turbo File Uneraser' to do a simple scan only and it comes up with : "ERROR: Couldnot read MFT Record 912571"
** P.S. I've got like a day and a half to fix this so a prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
** And if someone does know either how I can get the stuff back or another free program I could use could you either PM me or email me at REMOVED
Thanks in advance,
Nameless_One
*** To Site Admin: Please don't delete the names of the programs I've used - it's important that people know what programs I've used - I know that much from a couple of other forums I've been to that aren't operating anymore.
Dang Spammers!
What some people won't do for fun and profit!!!
Thanks for looking into it LDTate.
My own posted recommendation remains valid, but I would recommend that other Members not google or investigate the products listed by login Joe. One of them is only available on a wareznova site. <–not good
You don't want to go there!
Doug
