Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command

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  1. Posts : 20
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       #31

    Ah, well, hopefully not too late. What should i do to revert back to pre-TestDisk state?
    I ran another Deeper Scan, and it still finds my files, but this time with 2 options showing the files. I attached the 2 that show my files, (they're the highlighted ones).
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-hdd.jpg   Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-hdd1.jpg  
    Last edited by drfalk; 07 Oct 2015 at 18:42.
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  2. Posts : 7,055
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       #32

    Did you select [GPT EFI] this time? Yes/No

    Only your last screen in your last post shows " P: list files"

    So select only that partition which shows as "D 16 113 34 364801 66 1 5860268032"
    and then press "Shift + P" (capital P) to list the files. Does it show your files?

    Copying the files: To copy the files to another external drive, you must have the other external drive plugged in before you started TestDisk, so that TestDisk sees the drive.( You cannot plug it in after you had started TestDisk)

    Please create a folder named TD Recovery on that external drive. When TestDisk list the files and asks for the Destination to copy you should point it to the TD Recovery folder on the external drive.

    Read this on how to copy: My external hard drive suddenly became unllocated: ( Don't follow screenshots 1 to 3. That only shows how I made my drive RAW so that I can recover the data and copy it with TestDisk.You already have the RAW drive.:))

    Please post the screen that comes when you press shift+P listing the files and the next screen when you issue the copy command.
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  3. Posts : 20
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       #33

    Ok so here it is:
    1st shows List all files with Shift+P and Copy command,
    2nd image shows directory for copy.

    I went ahead and issued copy command, seems like it is going to take a while so I will post back later today with results.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-hdh1.jpg   Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-hdh.jpg   Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-hdh2.jpg  
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  4. Posts : 7,055
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       #34

    Looks good. When completed, quit TestDisk, check your copied files and let us know.
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  5. Posts : 20
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       #35

    Okay, so it literally just now finished copying the files, with no problems to report!

    What should I do next to get the drive back to original working condition, so i can transfer these files back to proper drive?
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  6. Posts : 1,992
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       #36

    drfalk said:
    Okay, so it literally just now finished copying the files, with no problems to report!

    What should I do next to get the drive back to original working condition, so i can transfer these files back to proper drive?
    If you're sure you have all your files off (check them to make sure they work first) then if it were me I would run clean on it again (make sure you do the right disk) then go to disk management and initialize it as gpt, make an NTFS partition with quick format, and then copy my data back. I would wait to see if Jumanji has any other suggestions first though.
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  7. Posts : 7,055
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       #37

    OK, good. Once you check recheck and are convinced all files are OK, make a disk clean again.
    But .........

    I never recommend a diskpart clean / cleanall for the simple reason many go wrong inadvertently and perform it on a wrong drive because of the cryptic notations in diskpart.

    Instead do a low level formatting with HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool. Download the Windows executable (works without installation) HDDGURU: HDD LLF Low Level Format Tool

    Remove all other external drives/pen drives from your PC

    Right click on HDDLLF.4.40.exe and run as administrator.

    Choose Low level Format and then FORMAT THIS DEVICE. This is equivalent to diskpart Cleanall ( If you check "Perform quick wipe ( just remove partitions and MBR) and then FORMAT THIS DEVICE it is equivalent to a diskpart clean) Since your drive is a 3TB it will take hours to complete the full format writing zeros to all sectors. So leave it overnight.

    Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-10-10-2015-18-46-39.jpg

    Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-10-10-2015-18-52-24.jpg

    Once low level format is over, initialise your drive as GPT and format it with Windows Disk Management.
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  8. Posts : 20
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       #38

    Reformatting underway,
    What are the benefits to reformatting to GPT as opposed to MBR?

    Also, the LLF screen is reading off errors, i posted a screenshot.

    Looks like it is working, just not sure if i should stop due to error? (Sector number is increasing, and so is % complete)
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  9. Posts : 7,055
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       #39

    Format error. Device not ready. (Most probably your 3TB Faulty HDD is locked and held by some other program)

    Stop and close the Low level format tool and shut down your PC.

    Reboot your PC. Plug in only your Faulty 3TB external drive.

    Wait for a few minutes. Do not run any program like Windows Disk Management etc., that can hold your HDD.

    Straightaway start Low Level format Tool, select your Faulty 3TB external and format. Check it runs properly without any error.

    Larger than 2TB drives need to be initialised and formatted as GPT. MBR initialised drives can only address maximum 2TB.If you initialise the drive as MBR you can see and use only 2TB. Balance will be shown as unallocated and you won't be able to do anything with it.

    Note: I hope your are keeping away the HDD where you have copied your files, away safely.
    Do not accidentally low level format that drive.
    Last edited by jumanji; 10 Oct 2015 at 14:09.
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  10. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #40

    Okay, i did all the steps as instructed up to initializing drive as GPT. I am not sure how to format the drive now as it's not giving me the option, the screenshot shows all the options i have when the drive is selected within windows computer management.

    In my screenshot, Disk 1 is the drive that was just initialized as GPT.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Recover data from an accidental diskpart / clean command-hps.jpg  
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