Windows 7: Recovering data after quick format (Win7/NTFS)

jiewmeng · 22 Jan 2011

Quite a long time ago, I had this HDD giving me

CRC Errors then,
The message that I need to format my HDD. Partition shown as RAW. Sometimes it seem to connect/disconnect (Drive appears/disappears in My Computer) intermittently. Sometimes, I see NTFS and my data for a short period but trying to copy always fails, it seem to disconnect/get CRC errors
I tried using Ubuntu to recover the data, but I am probably not a good Linux user, Drive is not shown in GParted, I think I tried fdisk too
Then I tried formatting many times but I always get Drive is not accessible or something like that

Now I managed to format my drive, it doesn't connect/disconnect intermittently anymore, I want to try to recover some data. What should I do/use.

I am currently trying out EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard but its taking a long time ~70hrs, its a 500GB HDD. I still got 0 files found, not a good sign after ~40mins. I am not sure I choose the right option tho, I did "Complete" I think

Tews · 22 Jan 2011

Your data is toast after performing all those formats ... on a failing drive no less ... time to move on...

Maguscreed · 22 Jan 2011

yes, there are methods but the software is expensive and even then I wouldn't hold out much hope of recovering much in your situation. After one format possibly. Having formatted multiple times though, I'm sorry but you're pretty much out of luck.

jiewmeng · 23 Jan 2011

actually, those format always fails, I only managed 1 format

Maguscreed · 23 Jan 2011

What you are describing still remains a damaged drive to begin with. You are welcome to price data recovery from reputable companies that specialize in it. It's not something the average person can afford.

pallesenw · 23 Jan 2011

Many times with quick format? That doesn't mean anything. Quick format overwrites almost nothing. So if the drive is functional, you should be able to recover data.

Tews · 23 Jan 2011

The drive seems not to be very functional ...

Windows 7: Recovering data after quick format (Win7/NTFS)

Recovering data after quick format (Win7/NTFS) problems?