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| Thread ID: 112997 | 2010-09-30 09:32:00 | Urgent fix (I've done it this time) | The Error Guy (14052) | Press F1 |
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| 1140697 | 2010-09-30 09:32:00 | Ok, I won't say too much about HOW this happened (last time I mentioned it I was temp banned, lesson learned) anyway. I was installing an OS onto a 7.6gb partition on the start of my internal drive, the format failed for some reason (of the 7gb partition) and when I opened the installers disk utility only the main 149gb HDD showed up, no partitions. I ignored this. shut down and left my laptop. Several hours later I tried to boot, no boot media present (epic sinking feeling) :eek: Now, the only OS i can boot into is Leopard (which was on my external) on boot into leopard it gives an error stating that my internal drive cannot be mounted. when the disk utility is opened is states that the drive is unformatted :annoyed:so I am assuming partition/file system damage has occured.:crying Is there any possibility of getting quite a lot of data back of this thing or have i busted it? Is there a reliable recovery center around wellington someone could recommend for attempting to scrape my digital life back together? or at least some apple based recovery software I could try to see if I can get anything. Cheers for help, a curse on apple for screwing this over xD (and myself for trying in the first place) |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1140698 | 2010-09-30 09:43:00 | If you can get your hdd plugged into another computer you should be fine. Most recovery software should be able to bring it back. I have had good experiences with getdataback for ntfs, from memory it was pretty cheap, maybe US $30. I am sure there is free stuff out there somewhere too. Good luck! |
Petja (16002) | ||
| 1140699 | 2010-09-30 09:44:00 | Why don't you restore your backup that you make on a regular basis? I think I know why not so don't bother answering that. If anyone can do it I suggest these people. www.datarecovery.co.nz Hope you have lots of cash. Fill in the form and query them. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1140700 | 2010-09-30 09:46:00 | If you can get your hdd plugged into another computer you should be fine. Most recovery software should be able to bring it back. I have had good experiences with getdataback for ntfs, from memory it was pretty cheap, maybe US $30. I am sure there is free stuff out there somewhere too. Good luck! Does getdataback work with Apple file formats? |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1140701 | 2010-09-30 09:52:00 | Extra info, the windows partition was NTFS, so what I need is NTFS software that will run from apple or a 2.5'' sata adapter to get it working on my old desktop. I got tired of windows trying to back up large filed that didn't need backing up and not backing up my desktop (where I usually keep my current projects) so I gave up. it was easier to lump it all over at the end of the month.... I just forgot for about 2mths As for the data recovery, I was hoping something cheap, haha. i guess yuo pay for what you get |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1140702 | 2010-09-30 10:04:00 | This trial may work, if you want it for a mac? www.paragon-software.com If its formatted in HFS you could try HFS for windows 7.5 (its free from Paragon). Connect it to a windows system. Request a serial. www.paragon-software.com |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1140703 | 2010-09-30 10:08:00 | ach, its in a dmg, i get bloody kernel panics with dmg's. anyway, game plan - get the 2.5 out of my laptop and into my HP poket media drive enclosure for use with desktop or, make an image of the HDD and put onto windows PC for editing on a side note, can you put a 2.5'' HDD straight onto the standard SATA in a desktop? |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1140704 | 2010-09-30 10:15:00 | on a side note, can you put a 2.5'' HDD straight onto the standard SATA in a desktop? Yes, you can. |
ryanjames.powell (13554) | ||
| 1140705 | 2010-09-30 10:25:00 | cheers ryan. anyways its in my media drive now (very easy to dissemble) won't show up on win explorer, trying getdataback |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1140706 | 2010-09-30 10:34:00 | I think i can see a problem!! according to GDB (get data back) the partition chain is too long. all it sees is a massive group of 7.6gb partitions (and blast it all it can't see my main partition!!) Any ideas attaches is screen of the partition stack |
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