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Old 18th Dec 02, 07:08 AM
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Conclusion: One harddrive out of several fails when it comes to two of three partitions. This means that the OS and BIOS and cables and so on are all ok. The error is then isolated to the two partitions.

Some kind of repair might be possible. Before attempting to repair the partitions I recommend that you try to save the important files first. There are several utils out there, more or less effective. Choose one that absolutely *not* writes to the partition you try to save. I have successfully used Forensic utilis once and another time GetDataBack. There might be other good ones.

Prepare the recover process by installing the software to another drive than the one containing the partitions to recover files from, then make space (now also at someplace else but your last drive) for the important files amd go ahead, try to save what can be saved.

After that you can try to repair, and maybe (or rather likely) reformat, pray to who or whatever you believe in and continue to use the drive.

What went wrong? I can't say. I have never succeeded to get the grip of this. Is there anyone that knows how to tell why a partition went bezirk I really would appreciate some info.

Btw, are the partitions NTFS or FAT?

And, Good Luck!
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