Last night my second hard drive crashed and All the information was deleted (i know not really deleted) but the indexing was erased... I found the files using some buy now software that lets you look before you buy, and it;s there, but i don't want to pay 100.00 for it, has anyone found some freeware/shareware that will do it, or if i have to i can buy some, but the cheaper ther better.
2007-03-19 04:52:17 · 6 answers · asked by n_maritz 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Let me say this again, i found plenty of software to buy $$$$$$$$$, I am not looking for that.. I'm looking for a NO COST OPTION.
Thanx for all your input...
2007-03-19 05:18:56 · update #1
Let me say this again, i found plenty of software to buy $$$$$$$$$, I am not looking for that.. I'm looking for a NO COST OPTION.
Thanx for all your input...
2007-03-19 05:19:01 · update #2
Edit: Well, you want freeware, huh, but be careful though. Some of this freeware could damage your hard disk or damage your data even further as not all of them perform as they've claimed.
You'd do well to ask everyone how much experience they've had with the software they've suggested, then.
For commercialware: Spinrite is pretty good.
For freeware, PC inspector file recovery at http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
(Yep, I just tried this software which seems to work quite well. There was this archive about 300++ mb huge that I'd deleted a few hours ago. And it also recovered loads of files I'd deleted up to a few weeks ago! )
2007-03-19 13:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by Who, me? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only good software I know to do that (find file on broking hard disk) is Ontrack
http://www.ontrackdatarecovery.ca/odrn/
But the software cost 1000 $ and more
So go in a repair shop who have this software (Ask them)
And they will do it for you.
Good Luck!
2007-03-19 04:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by lollol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First ANY time you are making file system changes to a drive there is a possibility of Data loss. With this said I have used the following commands many times without ever having a problem. 1(a). If you are running Windows XP click Start then Run and type CMD then click OK. This will take you to a command prompt then go to step 2 1(b) If you are running Windows Vista click the Start symbol and type CMD in the search, Right click the CMD that appears and select Run as Administrator. You will probably have to click continue through the UAC of windows. This will take you to a command prompt then go to step 2 2. Type "Convert x: /FS:NTFS" and press enter (Don't include the " marks) Where x: is the letter of your external Drive This will work for any drive that is formatted NTFS or in other formats. If it is a system drive like your C: it will ask if you want to do it the next time you boot. Just say yes then shutdown and restart your computer. Warning though this will take some time for the conversion to complete!
2016-03-29 06:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Patricia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can check "Recover My Files v3.84". Just download this version and I will provide you the serial number.
It recovers files etc.
I use this software for recovering.
Bye
2007-03-19 05:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try pc inspector it's good it should get your files back get it here http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm
and it's free
2007-03-19 04:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it out
http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm
http://www.stellarinfo.com/recover-windows-nt.htm
http://www.stellarinfo.com/
2007-03-19 05:04:20 · answer #6 · answered by indi-baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋