[AccessD] OT: Recover data from a HDD that seems to have died

If the partition is truely gone this isn't something that can be fixed
by a home user.  There is a possibility that a professional, using a
sector editor, could get in there and recover files, but I doubt this is
going to fall into the 100 - 200 dollar range.  If you are going to
attempt having someone recover your stuff do NOT let anyone else make
any misguided (however well-meaning) attempts, such as recreating the
partition.  This would likely destroy any chances at all.
 

Neal Kling 

-----Original Message-----
From: Klos, Susan [mailto:Susan.Klos at fldoe.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9:11 AM
To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com'
Subject: [AccessD] OT: Recover data from a HDD that seems to have died



I have a 6 gig harddrive that gives me the message: missing file or
corrupted drive when I try to access it.  It used to run fine.  I took
it to a computer repair store and they told me that there was no
partition and that they could not recover the data.  Any ideas how I can
get the data off the drive cheaply?  It isn't worth $500 but it might be
worth $100 or $200.