I used TestDisk when I was having I/O problems in a box that was failing slowly. The MB I/O chipset was damaging ONE of the NTFS "things", but I was always able to recover the other VERY hidden back-up one. (I am NOT confusing it with FAT32.) I was disturbed MS always made a back-up for you, but had no tools to actually USE or recover it easily.. (I think they do that a lot. *Sometimes* it is totallty undocumented except to them.)
As far as ripping the key out fast? It was running in memory by then. Ripping out the power plug was the only reasonable option. FWIW, I NEVER build my "bootable medias" to autorun. (Sorry.) Rick Glazier From: "Tim Lider"
I looked over TestDisk and it looks interesting. Although, I do not know if it will fix the problem. The problem can be recovered with either GetDataBack NTFS or R-Studio. I would suggest trying R-Studio first, it is a much better program IMHO.
