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Thread: How to recover data from an external HDD of 1.5Tb capacity

  1. 05-07-10, 07:19 AM #1
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    Question How to recover data from an external HDD of 1.5Tb capacity




    Hello,

    My friend's External HDD- Segate made of 1.5Tb capacity have gone bad. It is detected by Windows, but an attempt to delete/copy data is not always successful.

    An attempt to use Acronis disk image didn't worked as it gave read error.

    Now is there a way to recover the data using any paid or free software?

    Thanks, Grr
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  2. 05-07-10, 07:34 AM #2
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    You said, its being detected by windows. Does it show all the files and folders too in windows?

    You should try using a latest ubuntu live CD/DVD and hopefully if things are not as bad as we think you can recover it.

    If it fails, then we can go for some other backup solutions which we can discuss later.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Avinash View Post
    You said, its being detected by windows. Does it show all the files and folders too in windows?

    You should try using a latest ubuntu live CD/DVD and hopefully if things are not as bad as we think you can recover it.

    If it fails, then we can go for some other backup solutions which we can discuss later.

    Yes, it shows all files+folders in windows...was able to delete some files to free up some space also.

    How would ubuntu live CD/DVD help?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grr View Post
    Yes, it shows all files+folders in windows...was able to delete some files to free up some space also.

    How would ubuntu live CD/DVD help?
    LOL, I didnt expected this question from you Grr.

    Well, You can just use ubuntu Live CD to run Ubuntu on your system without installing it on your system with your HDD plugged in and then you can try to copy the files and folders to take backup. Often when windows fails , Linux (ubuntu here) does detect them and can be copied. Give a try and hopefully it can be recovered.
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    Try these freeware recovery softwares

    PC Inspector PC Inspector FILE RECOVERY

    Easeus Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition Free Download Data Recovery Software, Data Backup Software, Partition Manager Software - EASEUS Products.

    PS: Easeus Data Recovery can recover files less than 1 GB file for FREE!
    Do not PM me for help. Just open a thread at the forum or use the search function.

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    Update: Using Getdataback to recover data. Currently going fine. Lets c what happens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grr View Post
    Update: Using Getdataback to recover data. Currently going fine. Lets c what happens.
    What's the final update Grr?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Avinash View Post
    What's the final update Grr?
    The data recovery is going good. 700Gb recovered out of 1.36Tb...giving a rest to HDD for the moment. Next recovery to follow soon..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grr View Post
    The data recovery is going good. 700Gb recovered out of 1.36Tb...giving a rest to HDD for the moment. Next recovery to follow soon..
    glad to hear that you're able to recover your data.
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  10. 25-07-10, 03:52 AM #10
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    test disk is a nice tool...very simple..
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