i was changing a hdd from mbr to gpt and the pc crashed now i have a hdd
showing unallocated need to restore partitions.
Tried minipartitiontools and it found the 4 partitions easily but wont restore unless i buy for $60, is there a cheaper or free way to fix this
thanks
Do you need to restore the partitions but also the data that was on them? There's a number of free partitioning tools 'out there' [I like GPARTED] but getting the data back is a different thing. And there's always the Windows Disk Management for working with partitions [but not the data on them].
That's generally true, but the data MAY still be recoverable even if the partitions are not.
Data recovery and partition recovery are 2 different processes and can require different tools. Data recovery by an end user is complex and beyond my skill level, but I can tell you that applications like GetDataBack, test disk, and photorec are commonly recommended tools. Or you can throw yourself on the mercy of a professional data recovery outfit, where you may pay $1000 plus.
Recuva is available on Kyhi's recovery tools:
Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk - Windows 10 Forums
I know it recovers files, not sure about partitions.
NOTE: The more you WRITE to that HDD, the more data will be destroyed.
You can try EASUS:
Free Partition Recovery Software - EaseUS Partition Recovery.
and I've used Active@ in the past with great results:
Active@ Partition Recovery restores deleted damaged volumes & disks. Freeware Data Recovery Software Toolkit
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