Solved Hard drive missing (after using "FASTCOPY")

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PaulVdB

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After I used "Fastcopy" to copy quite some files ( 'bout 20 GB) from a stick to my Harddrive "O", it got unaccesable. I could see it in Explorer, but couldn't access any files/folders. I tried to delete the files I just transferred, but the drive was not accessable. Drive "O" is (was...:cry:) a 1TB / one partition HD.
After rebooting, my drive "O" was gone. I can not see it in Explorer, not in MiniTool Partition Wizard, not in testdisk-7.0, not in Disk Management... nowhere...:cry: Nothing changed after rebooting again.
I have used Fastcopy before and did not have any problems with it (except that it was not really faster than the standard Windows copy function :rolleyes: ) Now I uninstalled it so I can't use it "accidentely"

I understand that the drive could just have "died", but it seems to be quite coincidentical ...

Any clues / tips to find my "O"-drive back will be appreciated muchly !

Thanks in Advance !
 

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Thanks Prof !

I did try the "testdisk" program, but my O-drive wasn't listed, nor the HD. Strangly enough when I started my computer this morning, my O-drive was there. I restarted my computer several times yesterday, but like I said in my previous post, it was never there. Maybe because I never "powered down", but only restarted Windows ??
Anyhow, I'm a happy camper.
Thanks again !
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
AMD 8-core FX 8150
Motherboard
GYGABYTE GA 990FXA-UD3
Memory
32MB
Graphics Card(s)
on mobo
Sound Card
on mobo
Hard Drives
SSD(120G) + 1 TB + 2TB + SSD(60G)
PSU
Cooler Master 750W
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
original AMD cpu fan, + HDfan + 2x Sys fan + PSU fan
Keyboard
yes
Mouse
yes
Internet Speed
ADSL +/-40Down, +/-20Up
Antivirus
AVAST (+ZoneAlarm)
Browser
FIREFOX
Other Info
Started with Sinclair Spectrum 48KB with MASS storage : 2x microdrive 100KB
Then to ATARI : 520ST, 1040ST/4MB (with 30MB HDD), MegaSTe, TT (with 2GB HDD), Falcon
Then PC : win98, win98², winXP, win7
I'm glad the wayward drive returned home. It might not be a bad idea to check all the cables and power connections, then do a full hard drive test soon. They're not supposed to just disappear like that... :D
 

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Memory
Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
Sound Card
Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays
Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Screen Resolution
Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Hard Drives
Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
PSU
Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
Case
Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
Cooling
Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
Mouse
Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
Internet Speed
20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
Thanks again, Prof !
I'm quite sure that my cables are all well connected. (I'm professional electronic engineer, so I routed and fastened all my cables nicely). I think that the fiend was FastCopy
It's a nice looking program, and has some extra features that Windows does not have. But it's not stable. I had other weird things happening when I used it in the past, but then thought it was just a coincidence. Now I'm sure it's a bad program, so I uninstalled it.
I think the HD didn't reappear because I only used the windows "Restart". After a real power down the HD came back.
Nevertheless : thanks for your input !
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU
AMD 8-core FX 8150
Motherboard
GYGABYTE GA 990FXA-UD3
Memory
32MB
Graphics Card(s)
on mobo
Sound Card
on mobo
Hard Drives
SSD(120G) + 1 TB + 2TB + SSD(60G)
PSU
Cooler Master 750W
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
original AMD cpu fan, + HDfan + 2x Sys fan + PSU fan
Keyboard
yes
Mouse
yes
Internet Speed
ADSL +/-40Down, +/-20Up
Antivirus
AVAST (+ZoneAlarm)
Browser
FIREFOX
Other Info
Started with Sinclair Spectrum 48KB with MASS storage : 2x microdrive 100KB
Then to ATARI : 520ST, 1040ST/4MB (with 30MB HDD), MegaSTe, TT (with 2GB HDD), Falcon
Then PC : win98, win98², winXP, win7
I'll add that program to my "Avoid" list, then. :confused:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self
OS
Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
CPU
Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920
Motherboard
Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3
Memory
Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
Sound Card
Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays
Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Screen Resolution
Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Hard Drives
Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
PSU
Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
Case
Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
Cooling
Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
Mouse
Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
Internet Speed
20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
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