External Harddrive problems!

[Debbie]

Sorry to hear about your trial drive Jumanji.

I pressed "Boot" but then accidentally pressed "search" after that......should i stop it?

 

[Debbie]

Boot search results just in

 

[jumanji]

Did you see a Search command and clicked on it? Or it went to automatically search when you clicked on [BOOT]?
Press A to abort, close TestDisk.
Repeat with TestDisk. When Boot is highlighted just press enter and post the screenshort.

 

[Debbie]

 

[jumanji]

OK, both boot sectors, the original in-situ and the backup are bad. In the circumstances you have no other go except try your luck rebuilding boot sector. ( But don't worry. That does not affect your data in anyway)

So now highlight [Rebuild BS] and press Enter.

Post any screenshot that comes up.

 

[Debbie]

Hi, Jumanji.
I did this 2 posts above. "No FAT found", nothing in subdirectories either......

 

[jumanji]

OK, TestDisk dispensed. Let us now see whether at all your files are there.

Download, install and run the free trial version of GetDataBack Simple and scan your FAT 32 drive. Check whether it shows your files. You can also preview the files. https://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm Please read the documentation on that page too. It is very simple to use.

 

[Debbie]

Will do....running now!

 

[Debbie]

Bad News!!!

 

[jumanji]

I am afraid you have lost your drive because of bad sectors. Perhaps nothing could retrieve the data. I would give up.

 

[Debbie]

Hi,
Never say Never!

Easeus is displaying files!!

Problem is that is costs to retrieve them!!

 

[jumanji]

OK, if cost isn't prohibitive and you need the data very badly, you can buy it. Even Getdataback is a paid software. I give up when it gives negative result.

 

[Debbie]

Thanks for your help Jumanji

 

[jumanji]

When EaseUS completes the scan, you may preview the files. Let us know if those are good and you will put your cents on it based on it..

 

[Daggum]

Is it possible to 1st clone the disk before trying data recovery? I mean if its a total lost cause then no worries, but if data can be recovered, I wouldn't chance it.

There are a few other "tools" you can try, Recuva Free, or Partedmagic have worked for me in the past.