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Duane
10-24-2006, 05:21 PM
I've got a dead hard drive and wanted to know what everyone uses to recover data.

Right now I'm getting a "The disk in drive F is not formatted." error message but by using a program File Scavenger 3.0 I was able to see some of the data on the disk. Is there an easy/cheap way to get back my files or should I spend the $50 on a recovery program?
bbgun
10-24-2006, 11:53 PM
Have you heard of a "data migration kit"? You might be able to find one cheap on Ebay or Craigslist.
BrAinPaiNt
10-25-2006, 07:03 AM
Sounds like you will need to get a program if you are not able to do it via dos.

I have heard of the one bbgun mentioned but have not used it.
Yeagermeister
10-25-2006, 09:23 AM
If you have a second pc you could always install the drive in to it as a slave drive. I have done this many many times and on occasion windows fixes the error on the drive and makes it useable again.
Hoov
10-25-2006, 09:27 AM
im in the wrong spot, thought the thread title was "dead head drive"
BrAinPaiNt
10-25-2006, 10:57 AM
im in the wrong spot, thought the thread title was "dead head drive"

Either you are looking for a place to listen to the grateful dead, or you are trying to get a free plane ride. :laugh1: