Help with file recovery

Laurijan · Sep 15, 2012, 08:38 AM

Hi!

I had to install XP on my system to program an old navigator.

In the XP installation I made a command to format my SSD but it started formatting my 500GB mechanical for some reason.

The 500GB was Bitlocker encrypted and is now not encrypted anymore and empty.

Is it possible to recover the data on this drive and if yes then which programs are good.

BTW the data on the 500GB was not very very important.

Lauri

Jetster · Sep 15, 2012, 09:21 AM

Wow lesson learned. Always disconnect your data drives when formating on a install. I think we all have done this.

There are a number of programs that work. They just take time to run. Just dont use the drive at all until you get what you want. Some of the data may have not survived the formate and install.

One I can think of is Recover my Files. http://www.recovermyfiles.com/
Im sure there are other its just been while
http://data-recovery-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Laurijan · Sep 15, 2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetster

Wow lesson learned. Always disconnect your data drives when formating on a install. I think we all have done this.

There are a number of programs that work. They just take time to run. Just dont use the drive at all until you get what you want. Some of the data may have not survived the formate and install.

One I can think of is Recover my Files. http://www.recovermyfiles.com/
Im sure there are other its just been while
http://data-recovery-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Yes lesson learned for life! Something like this has never happened to me.

Do you think the recovery will work since the data before it was lost was bitlocker encrypted?

Jetster · Sep 15, 2012, 11:29 AM

I have no idea

MasterInvader · Sep 15, 2012, 12:15 PM

This;
EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional

I use this for the past 3 years, it´s all you need to recover stuff.
http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizardpro/

Laurijan · Sep 15, 2012, 02:45 PM

I tried Recover my Files and EASEUS and both were not able to recover the drive because it is bitlocker encrypted data.

Sep 15, 2012, 08:38 AM	#1
Laurijan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 1,935 (0.84/day) Thanks: 270 Thanked 352 Times in 282 Posts System Specs	Help with file recovery Hi! I had to install XP on my system to program an old navigator. In the XP installation I made a command to format my SSD but it started formatting my 500GB mechanical for some reason. The 500GB was Bitlocker encrypted and is now not encrypted anymore and empty. Is it possible to recover the data on this drive and if yes then which programs are good. BTW the data on the 500GB was not very very important. Lauri __________________ If you want to quit smoking tobacco this is a must see: ☆☆☆The Electronic-Cigarette Club☆☆☆ @ GN.net Laurijan´s Heat My worldwide sales thread

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System Name:	Enslaver :)
Processor:	Intel i5 3570K Ivy Bridge
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling:	CPU: Noctua NH-D14, Case: 4x12cm Noctua
Memory:	8GB DDR3 Samsung 30nm MV-3V4G3
Video Card:	ASUS GTX560Ti DirectCUII TOP 1GB
Hard Disk:	OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD for OS, Seagte internal 500GB Download-cache, Seagate external 2TB for Media
Optical Drive:	Samsung DVD-RW/RAM, LG DVD-RW/RAM
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung UE40D6200 Full-HD 3D LED LCD TV
Case:	Antec P182, Gunmetal Black Edition
Sound Card:	Razer Barracuda AC-1 soundcard, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 speakers
PSU:	Termaltake Thoughpower 750W, Cable management
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64

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PSU:	Seagate M12II 750 // Corsair CX 430
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Sep 15, 2012, 09:21 AM	#2
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,877 (2.35/day) Thanks: 937 Thanked 865 Times in 633 Posts System Specs	Wow lesson learned. Always disconnect your data drives when formating on a install. I think we all have done this. There are a number of programs that work. They just take time to run. Just dont use the drive at all until you get what you want. Some of the data may have not survived the formate and install. One I can think of is Recover my Files. http://www.recovermyfiles.com/ Im sure there are other its just been while http://data-recovery-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Sep 15, 2012, 11:29 AM	#4
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,877 (2.35/day) Thanks: 937 Thanked 865 Times in 633 Posts System Specs	I have no idea

Sep 15, 2012, 12:15 PM	#5
MasterInvader Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portugal Posts: 246 (0.40/day) Thanks: 15 Thanked 57 Times in 50 Posts System Specs	This; EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Professional I use this for the past 3 years, it´s all you need to recover stuff. http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizardpro/

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Sep 15, 2012, 02:45 PM	#6
Laurijan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 1,935 (0.84/day) Thanks: 270 Thanked 352 Times in 282 Posts System Specs	I tried Recover my Files and EASEUS and both were not able to recover the drive because it is bitlocker encrypted data. __________________ If you want to quit smoking tobacco this is a must see: ☆☆☆The Electronic-Cigarette Club☆☆☆ @ GN.net Laurijan´s Heat My worldwide sales thread

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