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file_or_disk_recovery [2020/06/27 10:14] – phillipfile_or_disk_recovery [2023/05/23 12:44] – old revision restored (2023/05/22 17:10) phillip
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-====== File and/or Disk recovery ======+====== Data and/or Disk recovery ======
  
-File and/or disk recovery can be a challenge. The Testdisk program identified in a later paragraph is a tool that requires patience. There are non-destructive options for learning how it may or may not help with your problem. Testdisk definitely requires you to {{:computerclub:helpcenter:testdisk.pdf|RTFM}}  (Read The Fine Manual) and then play with the options to determine if it may lead you down the path of recovering data. It is the only free software we have found that offers data recovery features. The source is available here: [[https://git.cgsecurity.org/cgit/testdisk/|https://git.cgsecurity.org/cgit/testdisk/]] Reading the source code might add to your knowledge about disks and file systems. The author of Testdisk put the source under an Open Source license. After scanning the source a bit, it is evident a lot of effort has been invested and the results warrant some form of compensation, should you choose to use the software. If you find the program provides some benefit to you, [[https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/Donation?donation=ko|consider providing compensation to the author]].+This page exists because disk drives fail. If you suspect something is wrong with your disk drive, the first step should be to confirm or deny your suspicions with [[:computerclub:helpcenter:smart_hard_drive|Gsmartcontrol]]. If the [[:computerclub:helpcenter:smart_hard_drive|SMART]] statistics imply the drive is failing, do NOT try to "fix" the drive with chkdsk(Windows) or fsck(linux) or ntfsfix(linux). The first step in data recovery, assuming the disk is showing signs of failure, is to make a "sector by sector" copy of the disk with something like [[https://linux.die.net/man/8/ntfsclone|ntfsclone]](linux) or [[https://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/|ddrescue]](linux). Attempts to fix the "file structures" of a disk drive that is failing, can lead to more "lost data". 
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 +Data and/or disk recovery can be a challenge. The Testdisk program identified in a later paragraph is a tool that requires patience. The name "Testdisk" does not come close to indicating what the program can do. Opinion…. Maybe "DiskWizard" would be more appropriate. There are non-destructive options for learning how it may or may not help with your problem. Testdisk definitely requires you to {{:computerclub:helpcenter:testdisk.pdf|RTFM}}  (Read The Fine Manual) and then investigate/try the options to determine if it may lead you down the path of recovering data. It is the only free software we have found that offers data recovery features. The source is available here: [[https://git.cgsecurity.org/cgit/testdisk/|https://git.cgsecurity.org/cgit/testdisk/]] Reading the source code might add to your knowledge about disks and file systems. The author of Testdisk put the source under an Open Source license. After scanning the source a bit, it is evident a lot of effort has been invested and the results warrant some form of compensation, should you choose to use the software. If you find the program provides some benefit to you, [[https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/Donation?donation=ko|consider providing compensation to the author]]. 
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 +As noted in the discussion below, there is a web site identified as [[https://myharddrivedied.com/hard-drive-recovery|myharddrivedied.com]] . Visit their web site. If your data has a value, you may be able to justify their expertise. You might find data recovery services in Austin.
  
 ===== Testdisk ===== ===== Testdisk =====
  
-Careful… It is a command line tool. Reading the documentation and experimentation will be necessary. Here is another reference to the {{:computerclub:helpcenter:testdisk.pdf|documentation}}.+Careful… This is not a trivial tool. Reading the documentation and experimentation will be necessary. Here is another reference to the {{:computerclub:helpcenter:testdisk.pdf|documentation}}.
  
 Reference: [[https://www.cgsecurity.org/|https://www.cgsecurity.org/]] Reference: [[https://www.cgsecurity.org/|https://www.cgsecurity.org/]]
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 ===== More Tools ===== ===== More Tools =====
  
-Using internet search for "GetDataBack vs EASUS data recovery" may lead to this page:  [[https://forums.majorgeeks.com/threads/getdataback-vs-easeus-data-recovery-wizard.220205/|More disk/data recovery tools  ]]+Using internet search for "GetDataBack vs EASUS data recovery" may lead to this page: [[https://forums.majorgeeks.com/threads/getdataback-vs-easeus-data-recovery-wizard.220205/|More disk/data recovery tools ]]
  
-Here is a list of alternatives+Here is a list of alternatives. These alternatives may be "out of date or not current".
  
 GetDataBack NTFS by Runtime Software\\ GetDataBack NTFS by Runtime Software\\
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 Dave\\ Dave\\
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-P.S -- found another list right here on MajorGeeks:\\+P.S – found another list right here on MajorGeeks:\\
 [[http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads38.html|http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads38.html]] [[http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads38.html|http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads38.html]]
  
  
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