Suspected dead HDD

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  1. Posts : 21,421
    19044.1586 - 21H2 Pro x64
       #41

    I think the problem that needs to be resolved first is that F: drive needs to be fixed from being RAW to NTFS. No OS is going to be able to recover files from a RAW drive partition. I've provided a YouTube link to try to fix the RAW partition.

    Trying Windows PE can't hurt, but I wouldn't expect it to read files from a RAW partition just like Windows OS can't.
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  2. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #42

    steve108 said:
    No OS is going to be able to recover files from a RAW drive partition.
    Is it possible to copy a volume from a RAW partition? "Macrorit Partition Expert" works on Windows PE.

    Suspected dead HDD-copy-volume.jpg
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  3. Posts : 21,421
    19044.1586 - 21H2 Pro x64
       #43

    Matthew Wai said:
    Is it possible to copy a volume from a raw partition? "Macrorit Partition Expert" works on Windows PE.

    Suspected dead HDD-copy-volume.jpg
    I'm not sure if that would be an option for the RAW partition or what you would do after you copied it.

    I haven't had the pleasure of trying to recover data from a RAW partition myself. Hopefully I never will. Running Crystal Disk Info in resident mode will hopefully give me plenty of advanced notice that a drive is going south.
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  4. Posts : 21,421
    19044.1586 - 21H2 Pro x64
       #44

    @scopio,
    This is what I would try next: https://www.diskgenius.com/how-to/ra...n-recovery.php

    Mr. DiskGenius will be proud when he sees this
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  5. Posts : 7,606
    Windows 10 Home 20H2
       #45

    scopio said:
    Minitool shows it as NTFS!
    Have you tried "Data Recovery" as shown below?

    Suspected dead HDD-data-recovery.jpg
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  6. Posts : 11,609
    Windows11 Home 64bit v:23H2 b:22631.2861
       #46

    Yes , Windows PE will still show the partition as RAW. There is absolutely no need to try.

    @scopio,

    I have seen all the screenshots posted by you in post #33 yesterday night itself and was composing my reply when I found that the the thread was being continuously updated. It was late night and was into next day for me. So I closed down and went off to sleep.

    Lucid Puppy did not recognise your mouse.As steve108 rightly said " Linux is Linux and if Mint can't mount the failed drive, no other flavors of Linux will" So we shall abandon Lucid Puppy in the wild and get on to Test Disk to try and find out what made it RAW and fix it if possible.

    And right, the pictures are confusing. WDM shows the drive F: still RAW but Partition Wizard shows it as NTFS. Now right click on F: in Partition Wizard > Explore. Does it show all your files? Post a screenshot for the record. ( The OP in the first thread mentioned below did see all his files in Partition Wizard).

    For running TestDisk I shall write a detailed post. It is going to take a little time - no a lot of my time
    . In the meanwhile you may read these two threads but do not follow these blindly. There will be some modifications to suit your case which I will indicate in my post.

    WD Elements being read as RAW // Contents readable through app - Windows 10 Forums

    Restore last data on external HDD

    Do not try any other data recovery method till TestDisk is completed oneway or the other.
    Last edited by jumanji; 16 Jan 2022 at 02:43.
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  7. Posts : 11,609
    Windows11 Home 64bit v:23H2 b:22631.2861
       #47

    Download the latest stable version 7.1 from TestDisk - CGSecurity Extract the testdisk-7.1.win.zip to the root of your system drive C:. You will run testdisk_win.exe in the extracted testdisk-7.1 folder. TestDisk should be run with administrator privileges - Run as administrator (create a shortcut on your desktop)

    To copy data listed in TestDisk, you must plugin another external disk of adequate capacity - destination disk

    Screen1: [No Log] Press Enter ( You will use the Up/Down Left/Right arrow keys to highlight/select any field in the TestDisk window)

    Screen 2: All Internal and external disks connected to the system including the destination disk should be seen by TestDisk. Highlight/Select your faulty 1TB external HDD (identified by its capacity) [Proceed] is already highlighted. Press Enter

    Screen 3: Highlight/Select [EFI GPT] (if it is not highlighted already) Enter

    Screen 4: Highlight/Select [Advanced] Enter

    Screen 5: All partitions seen by TestDisk show up. Highlight/Select the 912GB partition. Is [Boot] highlighted? Enter

    Screen 6: will show the status of the Boot sector and Backup boot sector.

    Various possibilities exist:

    1. Boot sector - Bad

    Backup boot sector - OK
    Execute the [Backup BS] command ( writes the backup to the start sector of the partitïon when you confirm "y" in the next screen)

    2. Boot sector - Bad
    Backup boot sector - Bad
    Execute [Rebuild BS] command ( Rebuilds the Volume Boot Record and writes it into the Partition start sector)

    3. Boot sector - OK
    Backup boot sector - Bad
    Execute [ORG. BS] command. ( this will copy the original boot record in the partition start sector to the backup sector)

    The above three operations should repair the boot sectors and make your drive accessible. A system reboot is required.

    Please remember whenever you see a

    [List]
    command in the page, give that command and if the files are listed copy to destination. if the files are not listed you can go back to the previous page by [Quit] Command or pressing Q .

    The fourth possibility and an important one:
    Boot Sector - OK
    Backup Boot sector - OK
    Hmmm... both are good. Then what is the problem? MFT???
    You will execute [Repair MFT] command.

    If TestDisk says "Both MFT and MFT mirror are OK" close TestDisk. You will run check disk on that volume to correct the file system corruption.
    Caution: You will run checkDisk only and if only TestDisk confirms that your MFT is OK and you will not interrupt Check Disk for any reason)

    Run check disk from an elevated command prompt.

    Type CHKDSK K: /f /v /r /x Press Enter. Note: Replace K: with the actual drive letter of the partition to be checked. In your case it may be the 932GB F: drive

    Allow check disk to complete. Do not, do not, do not interrupt for any reason.

    "
    If TestDisk says it is unable to repair MFT, you will have to use a commercial software to recover the files - GetDataBack or active @ File recovery. These are "try before you buy" software. If these show your files, you may be able to preview/open the files and check the file integrity. You can buy a license only when you are satisfied.

    If at any point you have a doubt in running TestDisk and require clarification post the screenshot and quit TestDisk.


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  8. Posts : 495
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 22H2 OS 19045.3324
    Thread Starter
       #48

    @jumanji
    First I would like to thank you for your help and time in trying to solve this issue.

    Here is the screenshot of F: in Partition Wizard > Explore

    Suspected dead HDD-2022-01-16_15-39-59.jpg

    I do not see any personal data files.

    I too am retired but not from an IT job.

    Please be patient with me not least because when I connect the HDD with the SATA to USB adapter all programs including Windows utilities take a long time to load and even then when I click on them they stop responding. Luckily I am doing this on a test pc which I only use for testing and has no data on it.

    I am about to perform your instructions on your post #47
    Will update as I go along.
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  9. Posts : 21,421
    19044.1586 - 21H2 Pro x64
       #49

    Is F: the original C: drive from friends PC?
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  10. Posts : 495
    Windows 10 Home 64bit 22H2 OS 19045.3324
    Thread Starter
       #50

    steve108 said:
    Is F: the original C: drive from friends PC?
    Yes
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