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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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Originally Posted by Avinash
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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LOL, I didnt expected this question from you Grr.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?
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
Easeus Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition
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