On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 02:08:18 -0500 Glenn Schunemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wouldn't try to image the data. The has to be read > "intensively" in order to be imaged. Any problems with > the data will translate to the image. Two words: Disk > Warrior
G4 Dual (mirror doors), 867MHz, 2GB, 260GB total storage, 10.3.2
As I mentioned in my first cry for help, I ran Disk Warrior, which hung up at Step 6 (creating optimized replacement directory)---against all impulses, I allowed DW to chew on Step 6 for over 4 hours; whereupon it announced that it COULD NOT continue with replacing the directory, even though many critical values had been repaired. DW suggested that I run the application again...and again...and again, apparently in an endless loop.
Earlier this morning, Kyle suggested that I try Data Rescue X, and this was a breakthrough, of sorts. DRX took some 45 minutes to locate about 77GB of recoverable files from the volume, including the most vital files that I was trying to salvage----only problem is that the content is screwy on many of the files, and they will require tweaking. Again, it seems essential that I add another storage device, simply to store the recovered material. This is an ongoing emergency, folks, so feel free to make additional suggestions. And THANKS for the input!
I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet but you could try DiskWarrior again only this time when you go to select the drive that you want to "repair" hold down the 'Option' Key while you choose the drive. This will cause the dialog to change from "Repair" to " Scavange" and DiskWarrior will then proceed to scavenge the drive for all intact/recoverable files.
You will of course have to save them to another drive.
Once you have done that then you can reformat the "bad" drive and move your files back to it.
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Aloha, Ken
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