How to i backup/revert Portable Hardrive/hardisk? Its not Unallocated

[UserTempo]

Post Edit: realised my thread title is wrong, it IS unallocated, not *not unallocated* my apologies
Hey guys, im not sure what happened that led to it being unallocated
In [Computer] I cant view the drive, went to [Manage/Disk management] and this was what i saw
Any solutions to restoring/backing up/recover the files inside?
*First time posting, so not sure about image* Here it is

 

[josearedux]

First thing I would try is plugging in the external drive to another computer just to rule out an issue with your HP.
Your image is very helpful

 

[jumanji]

Hi UserTempo,

Welcome to SevenForums.

Try the procedure given below. Do plug out all other external HDDs/ pen drives/ storage devices..

Download and install the latest version of MiniTools Partition Wizard Home Edition (Free) from Free download Magic Partition Manager Software, partition magic alternative, free partition magic, partition magic Windows 7 and server partition software - Partition Wizard Online

Run the Partition Recovery Wizard to recover the partition.

How to perform lost partition recovery and deleted partition recovery under Windows? Partition Recovery Help.

For further guidance, proceed to the topic in Recovery with Partition Wizard: SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB (In your case it will be the "unallocated" external drive.)

Recover a flash drive turned RAW – Partition Wizard and TestDisk.

 

[UserTempo]

First thing I would try is plugging in the external drive to another computer just to rule out an issue with your HP.
Your image is very helpful

Hope it helped, In anycase, This Drive belongs to my dad, he tried it on his PC, but with similar results
you could say that this is the *another* computer

 

[whs]

I would see whether Linux can access the files. Here are a couple of options:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/287439-emergency-kit-save-your-files-dead-os.html

 

[josearedux]

Just want to suggest that both your dad & you virus scan your computers and any other external drives you have. IF possible, once the files are recovered run a tool to check the health of the external drive before you use it again.

 

[UserTempo]

I would see whether Linux can access the files. Here are a couple of options:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/287439-emergency-kit-save-your-files-dead-os.html

Would that help recover files from an unallocated HDD?

 

[UserTempo]

Just want to suggest that both your dad & you virus scan your computers and any other external drives you have. IF possible, once the files are recovered run a tool to check the health of the external drive before you use it again.

1: The issue isn't fixed yet
2: The image taken was from my recently repaired labtop

Back on topic.Bump

 

[jumanji]

Generally, we use a live Linux CD/pen drive to try and retrieve data from the internal drive/s when the computer for any reason becomes unbootable.

An external HDD can become RAW or unallocated due to sudden power loss when it is being written or read or when it is pulled out without using the safely remove option, amongst other reasons. In such cases the first sector gets corrupted and a partition recovery procedure is the first tried option.

Try Partition Recovery as enunciated in my post #3.

You may also use TestDisk to recover data. Both methods - using Partition Wizard or TestDisk are indicated in my thread I had referenced. But try Partition Wizard first since it is easier than TestDisk.

 

[whs]

I would see whether Linux can access the files. Here are a couple of options:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/287439-emergency-kit-save-your-files-dead-os.html

Would that help recover files from an unallocated HDD?

There is no guarantee, but it's worth a try and costs nothing.