Urgent computer help neede asap

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09-29-2004, 07:13 PM
mtbakerskier

Urgent computer help neede asap

Yes i know this should probally be posted in techtalk, but im hoping i can get some help here faster.

Background info. I am running a 2 hard drive system Drive C: contains all of my program files etc, and the other hard drive, drive D: contains all of my photos.

Last week i had a problem with drive C: so i removed the other hard drive D: and then reformated drive C: and then reinstalled XPpro on drive C:

I then turned the computer back on and cheked that everything was working properly. Next I turned the computer off and reinstalled the second drive. This time windows automatically detected it and installed it as Drive E:

my folders on the drive containg the photos are set up in the following hiarchy:

Yearfolders /location sub folders/ athlete sub folders

everything seems to be ok, then when i went to check my images, all of my photos where there and in the correct files, except for my images from last year. In my file for last years photos i had it subfiled by location, and then in each location files i have additional files for each athletes last name. In this paticualr file i only have 1 of the location files even thou there should be 6, and then in the one location file that apears there is only one athlete file. the rest are completly missing. However every other file on the drive is ok.

Is there any reason why only one folder and its subfolders are missing, and is it possible to find hte missing data?
09-29-2004, 07:23 PM
Baconzoo

hummm

Yes, I to have had empty folders and I have been like, "humm was this me or the disk?" Always have the raw elsewhere.

Back the disk up onto another drive (buy a new one) and try:
Data Recovery Software

Bummer dude
09-29-2004, 07:50 PM
mtbakerskier

oh yeah, i cant post any new stoke with out this missing file either :(
09-29-2004, 08:13 PM
schuss

folder options-> show hidden folders

they might just be hidden. That's all I can think of though, as there's no reason that one drive getting borked would effect an all-static data drive.
09-29-2004, 08:24 PM
Arty50

There are data recovery companies out there too. You ship them the drive and then recover any missing files. It's ridiculously expensive though. Drive Savers will probably charge you around $500.

Here's another place that may be cheaper:
http://www.averdrivetronics.com/
09-29-2004, 08:42 PM
jackace

I think you might of lost the data, but you could changing the drive letter back to D: and see if your files appear. If they do not I'm afraid you might of lost those files and would recommend not using that drive at all until you can get a data recovery program. If you continue using it you risk the possibility of writing over your now deleted files.

Sorry man that sucks and I think we have all been there once or twice. Just learn your lesson this the first time and ALWAYS backup your important data. CDRs (DVDs if you have a drive) are very cheap and possibly another harddrive would be my recommendations.

Good Luck!!!!
09-29-2004, 08:56 PM
Baconzoo

Never buy at a big chain store

$94 for 120Gb drive and then demo a recovery program to see if you even find the files. Then pay $20-50 for the software. I think I've used Getdataback?
Good luck MtBakerskier
best bang for buck drive in my opinion
09-29-2004, 09:36 PM
L7

I hate to say it but the most likely scenario to me is you accidently saved that year to your c: drive. The show hidden files could be a solution as mentioned. Doing a search for the files might turn them up. I'm not a computer whiz but I keep my data in a similar way by partitioning my c drive. I just aim My Documents to the other drive so there is no question that it's going there.
09-29-2004, 09:45 PM
Sublime

Uhm I don't know but your in the new Backcountry. Page 83 Sean Ogoreman in the Kicking Horse BC nice job you slut.
09-29-2004, 09:57 PM
summit

1. Norton Disk Doctor
2. Professional data recovery software (available through bearshare/kazaa but requires nerd factor of 9 or higher)
3. www.ontrack.com data recovery
4. BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP

Good luck!
09-29-2004, 10:01 PM
The AD

Have you run check disk yet? There could just be a problem with the FAT or something and the files are there, but can't be accessed.
09-29-2004, 10:06 PM
BakerBoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sublime

Uhm I don't know but your in the new Backcountry. Page 83 Sean Ogoreman in the Kicking Horse BC nice job you slut.

He knows, and its the same shot as the Fall Ski Canada issue. :rolleyes: :D

What was it that you told midget? "tahs why i dnt shut fukin digy!" hahahahahahahahahahahhahaha
09-30-2004, 12:15 AM
mtbakerskier

Quote:

Originally Posted by BakerBoy

He knows, and its the same shot as the Fall Ski Canada issue. :rolleyes: :D

What was it that you told midget? "tahs why i dnt shut fukin digy!" hahahahahahahahahahahhahaha

Well i do have the images backed up on film, if i was shooting digi i would be total hosed, the only problem is i need those scans now, and i cant wait to get the originals back from the mags
09-30-2004, 12:18 AM
bcrider

techtalk..............JONG!
09-30-2004, 12:43 AM
midget

MBS, check yer email. I may have a very tedious solution.
09-30-2004, 12:58 AM
hakan_cheronsen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summit

1. Norton Disk Doctor
2. Professional data recovery software (available through bearshare/kazaa but requires nerd factor of 9 or higher)
3. www.ontrack.com data recovery
4. BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP
Good luck!

5. buy a mac. :rolleyes: :cool:
09-30-2004, 02:07 AM
PeachesN'Cream

hehe. i'm with ya on the mac. now let the mac. vs. pc flame war begin.

good luck with the drive grant!!!
09-30-2004, 04:55 AM
Baconzoo

Not PC

I'll Hard Drive RAM up your Macs power supply.

Macs are for snobs