AAAAccckkkk... W2K reinstall problem!

[makntraks]

So I am in the postion to reinstall W2K, formating a drive partitioned into C: ~8g and another partion - D: (rest of drive) - and the drive letter has changed from original, pre reinstall state where it was my F: drive).
I ONLY formatted C: to reinstall W2K but the secondary partition (F: but now currently D: due to it be recognized but not really) is not available... When I click on it, it asks me to format - WHICH I do NOT want to do...

My ? is... how best to rescue the files from this drive that is "not" recognized...

[img]https://www.videohelp.com/forum/images/guides/p1210179/
Any and all help appreciated..

makntraks

[thecoalman]

Try this one, it should recognize the partition and files. http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/welcome.htm


Edit: wrong link

You may want to consider not installing it to your HD, not sure if this one does but there was one I used that installed on a CD. I guess since you can't write to or access the partition it might not matter though Good Luck!

[ViRaL1]

Have you already installed SP4? I don't think SP1 or whatever the default SP that 2000 installs with can read large drives properly. This MAY be the problem.

[makntraks]

Have you already installed SP4? I don't think SP1 or whatever the default SP that 2000 installs with can read large drives properly. This MAY be the problem.

Dude that maybe it! Since I was totally toasted last night and then blind with fear of losing so much I never thought of that.

Now with a clear head and a cup of coffee I am on my way....
I'll update either way

makntraks

[makntraks]

Well downtrodden again.... Installed SP4 and still nothing.

Here is a pic

It's the D drive that I am trying to get back....

Any help graciously appreciated!
makntraks

[thecoalman]

Have your tried PCInspector? Should find everthing.... I used that on drive that was fully reformatted and it found multiple copies of all the files. It's not going to restore the drive but at least you'll get your files back....

[makntraks]

Have your tried PCInspector? Should find everthing.... I used that on drive that was fully reformatted and it found multiple copies of all the files. It's not going to restore the drive but at least you'll get your files back....

Thanks for the link but it says it does not work on NTFS drives...
I am going to d/l it anyway as I am running out of patience...

makntraks

[thecoalman]

Thanks for the link but it says it does not work on NTFS drives...
I am going to d/l it anyway as I am running out of patience...

makntraks

Gues it wasn't that one I used as it was a NTFS drive. Try this one.... http://www.quetek.com/prod02.htm You need to pay for it but the trial version will show you what it can find and recover small files.... There's others, I actually purchased one once but can't seem to find the registration...

[gmatov]

Do you have Norton Systemworks?

I have lost partitions and Disk Doctor has found them and asked if I want to recover the partition.

Several times, so far.

If you have it, it's worth a shot.

Cheers,

George

[makntraks]

Thanks for all the help and suggestions.

I found a program (File Scavenger which I whole heartedly recommend) and have been able to recover about 90% of my data so far and figure I'll get it all by the time the day is done...

Hopefully tonight I'll be able to put my machine together in time to watch the SB with no distractions...

Thanks all!
makntraks

[ViRaL1]

I was going to suggest slaving it into a new system, but if you've already got it going then great.

[makntraks]

I was going to suggest slaving it into a new system, but if you've already got it going then great.

I had done that before when my C: crapped out and that did resolve the problem at that time, but since this drive was in a fragile state at best I didn't want to risk it....

Thanks for suggestion though!
makntraks

[makntraks]

Well "Recover My Files" worked like a charm... all 140+gig recovered

Life is good.....
makntraks

[ViRaL1]

Good to hear, and good to know.

[Phantom Of The Opera]

Well "Recover My Files" worked like a charm... all 140+gig recovered

Life is good.....
makntraks

Glad things worked out for you.

What did you use? You mentioned something called "File Scavenger". Is that it? Where can we get a hold of a copy or a demo/purchase/whatever?

Thanks.

[makntraks]

Well "Recover My Files" worked like a charm... all 140+gig recovered

Life is good.....
makntraks

Glad things worked out for you.

What did you use? You mentioned something called "File Scavenger". Is that it? Where can we get a hold of a copy or a demo/purchase/whatever?

Thanks.

File Scavenger

and I used this and found it to recover files with filenames much more intact...
Recover My Files

PM me if you need additional info,
makntraks