Try GetDataBack. Worked like a charm to recover files from a corrupt disk for someone I helped awhile back. http://www.runtime.org/gdb.htm
hth vic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WinTips-Tricks/ Lock and hide folders with maximum ease and security. http://personal-computer-tutor.com/lh/lockhide.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: PCWorks: Hard disk error/ Data recovery software > Hello all. > > I have an IBM 40G that probably has gone bananas (I know that this isn't > such a technical term but anyway..). > > I tried to scan disk (and the surface) from windows. Just a few minutes > before the scan was done (1.680.000 from 1.980.000 chains (?)), the disk > started making the same sound (trying to read the same block again and > again). After a couple of minutes the PC hung. So I had to reset. > > After the reset I couldn't boot windows. I scanned the disk with a "drive > fitness utility" floppy from IBM site and it reported "Defective disk, > Excessive shock". I know this message was a bit pessimistic but since > there were some crucial files on the disk, do you know any way to recover > the data? > > Nevertheless, the bsd partition on my disk works perfectly for the moment > but I can't acceess the fat32 partition (input/output error). > > Thanks for your time. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
