Recover partition and files

[ozzyfat2000]

I have windows 7(64 bit) on my system and decide to use windows xp but when I install it,all of my hard formatted
and my drives and old partition loosed.
when I restart my PC default OS is XP and don't see windows7 in OS list.
How can I restore windows7 and lost partition???

 

[not so gray matter]

If you formatted your hard drive you'll have a hard time recovering the lost data. It normally costs lots of money to be done by professionals and takes inordinate amounts of time. Here are some links to some programs, but I highly recommend that you forget about the data unless there's something that you need so badly that you can't go on without it.

http://stellar.fileburstcdn.net/stellar/StellarPhoenixWindowsDataRecovery.exe
Data Recovery Software Products - Runtime Software Products

By the way, even if you were to recover the data from those hard drives, I highly doubt that you would be able to boot into the Windows 7 partition. Like I said, unless you need something on that hard drive badly, just forget about it and perform a clean installation.

In the future, read a few tutorials before performing any major computer changes.

 

[richc46]

I agree that it would be very difficult if not impossible to recover afer formt, but if you feel that you will still attempt to do so, use the hard drive as little as possible. Every use makes it more difficult to do a recovery.

 

[Arc]

I have windows 7(64 bit) on my system and decide to use windows xp but when I install it,all of my hard formatted
and my drives and old partition loosed.
when I restart my PC default OS is XP and don't see windows7 in OS list.
How can I restore windows7 and lost partition???

You have a single hard drive where windows 7 was installed. While installing xp, you formatted the entire hard drive ?

If you want to get your data back now, I think Recover My Files is the best solution here. Its a snapshot from their site, look the red box. But at first stop using the disk and get a data recovered . It will take a great time ... it may take 3 or four days ... or even more depending the size of your disk

 

[ozzyfat2000]

No,I just format E:\ drive that beforehand created in win7 to install win xp.
I just format my E:\ drive not all of hard.
win 7 is in c:\ drive but I have some memorial movies in F:\ dive that when I boot PC
only show win xp in boot list and when load win xp I have ONE dive (c:\) ,size of this drive is whole of hard.
How can I recover my movies.It's so important for me.
thanks for help.

 

[Arc]

No,I just format E:\ drive that beforehand created in win7 to install win xp.
I just format my E:\ drive not all of hard.
win 7 is in c:\ drive but I have some memorial movies in F:\ dive that when I boot PC
only show win xp in boot list and when load win xp I have ONE dive (c:\) ,size of this drive is whole of hard.
How can I recover my movies.It's so important for me.
thanks for help.

It seems that while formatting the E drive you unwillingly formatted your entire hard drive; otherwise the C drive shouldn't be the entire hard drive, it would be of the size of E only.

If only E is formatted, then when you installed XP while having 7 installed, the windows seven bootloader may corrupt, and it is recoverable, if the installation is there. To get back win 7 boot record, you are to run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html for at least three consecutive times. If you dont have a windows 7 dvd, you may download system repair disk from neosmart and run the said startup repair. If it works, no problem. But if it doesnot work, apply the Recover my files program.

 

[Jonathan_King]

If the files are recoveable, likely Recuva will retrieve them.

You may also download the trial of Kernel Data Recovery, and see if it can find your files. If so, you will need to purchase the program.

 

[theog]

Data Recovery:

Can you post a screen shot Disk management?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-how-post-screenshot-seven-forums.html

Screenshot tools.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/51160-screenshot-upload-using-mwsnap.html
Fscapture free download




Recovery of Win 7:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html?ltr=D
Use EasyBCD 2.0 in Win 7 & Win XP.
http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=642

 

[gregrocker]

As theog says, with a Disk management screenshot we can steer you how to recover Win7 if possible, create a Dual Boot, or if your files are recoverable.

To recover Win7, you'll need to mark it's partiton Active first in Disk Management before running Win7 DVD or Repair CD Startup Repair 3 times with reboots.

If you can get into Win7 first, then posting the Disk Management screenshot is easier using the Snipping Tool in Start Menu, attach file using Paper Clip in Reply box.

 

[Saltgrass]

If you installed XP after Win 7 and you can no longer get to Win 7, try this.

Boot to the Win 7 install DVD and go to the repair option and command prompt. Type the following:

bootsect /nt60 sys

Hit enter and wait for a response. This should replace the Nt boot with a Win 7 boot.

 

[ozzyfat2000]

no way!!! I use recover myfile to recover all losted files!!!

 

[Arc]

no way!!! I use recover myfile to recover all losted files!!!

Please let us know what happens then .

 

[ozzyfat2000]

I recover my file with "Recover Myfiles" but corrupt all movie upper than 10mb ,how can I recover my movies,it's so important 4 me.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Try Recuva and DiskDigger.

If they don't work, download the trial of Kernel Data Recovery. I've had good luck with that program.

The trial will let you see what can be recovered, but you can't actually recover it unless you purchase the program ($40).

 

[gregrocker]

No,I just format E:\ drive that beforehand created in win7 to install win xp.
I just format my E:\ drive not all of hard.
win 7 is in c:\ drive but I have some memorial movies in F:\ dive that when I boot PC
only show win xp in boot list and when load win xp I have ONE dive (c:\) ,size of this drive is whole of hard.
How can I recover my movies.It's so important for me.
thanks for help.

If you only formatted E before install, then let's see if we can find the other partitions which are not showing in XP.

First look in Disk Management to see if there are any partitions showing that do not have a letter. If so, rightclick and add a letter to see if they appear in Explorer.

Next Download and burn to CD free Partition Wizard bootable CD. Boot the CD, files load, select 1 for screen resolution. Now what partitions does it show? You can rightclick on each to Explore and see exactly what files still exist. Make sure each data partition is assigned a letter.

You can also try the Partition Recovery Wizard on the PW Wizards tab.

If you find your missing partitions and confirm the data is there with Explore, then next look at the labels on the partitions. Does the XP partition say System Active Boot? What does the Win7 partition say?

What I would then do is rightclick Win7 partition>Modify>Set to Active, OK, Apply. Next boot the WIn7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD, click through to Recovery Tools list to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times with reboots to write the MBR to Win7.

When Win7 starts, install EasyBCD 2.0 beta after doing quick registration to use beta in forum there. Now Add XP, accept offered boot files, let autocomplete, Save, Restart to Dual Boot menu.