brain dead

sobranie · Jul 05, 2008, 22:01:09

doing a spot of reformatting, forgot to switch my ext HD off and have, I presume, managed to delete the directory. Note ... I didn't reformat it. Anyone know of any utility to restore it pls?

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Sebby · Jul 05, 2008, 22:05:50

When you say you deleted the directory, what exactly is it that you did?

sobranie · Jul 05, 2008, 22:17:19

Decided to reinstall winxp on drive D
2 drives came up on format options. Eg; D and G(ext HD drive)
Hit G by mistake (complete dickhead!!) & it stated it had deleted the partition before I realised the error.
I obviously didn't continue with the format but have this feeling I've had it (game, set and match to the 'puter).
Message on clicking G drive now states that it's unformatted!!

Glenn · Jul 05, 2008, 23:18:34

Hirens bootcd has some recovery tools on it http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

Sebby · Jul 05, 2008, 23:21:05

Quote from: sobranie on Jul 05, 2008, 22:17:19
Decided to reinstall winxp on drive D
2 drives came up on format options. Eg; D and G(ext HD drive)
Hit G by mistake (complete dickhead!!) & it stated it had deleted the partition before I realised the error.
I obviously didn't continue with the format but have this feeling I've had it (game, set and match to the 'puter).
Message on clicking G drive now states that it's unformatted!!

Take a look at this.

I hope it helps.

sobranie · Jul 06, 2008, 10:40:52

Tks for replies guys.
Now playing around with Hirens like CAREFULLY

sobranie · Jul 08, 2008, 22:19:45

Borrowed a copy of EASEUS data recovery wizard pro. Worked like a dream and simple instructions.

Lance · Jul 08, 2008, 22:57:42

Glad you recovered the data! It, obviously, was all backed up anyway!

Sebby · Jul 09, 2008, 00:24:07

I'm glad you managed to recover it.