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Files "missing" but space is still used

Jun 21, 2011 3:28PM PDT

I've tried showing hidden files: no dice.

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At this point.
Jun 22, 2011 4:43AM PDT

Why not start over? Delete the old partition, create a new partition and format it?

The tools I know of still can't fix all corrupt file systems so we are left with the old ways.
Bob

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Well...
Jun 22, 2011 5:57AM PDT

There are irreplaceable files in the section of "missing" data. Pictures, music, etc. I really want to recover the data, but thank you.

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The usual free tools or paid services
Jun 23, 2011 8:03PM PDT

You can google for the free data recovery tools. I've used one called "recuva" with partial success.
Barring these you might consider paid service. Expect the costs to be at least in the hundreds with no guarantee that all files can be recovered.

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Just a warning.
Jun 23, 2011 8:11PM PDT

Don't use any of those tools on this disk. First clone it to another one and work on the copy. Any recovery attempt (including the chkdsk you did) might do some updates that worsen the situation for the next try by the next program.

However, even cloning might be impossible if the file system already is damaged, as it seems to be. Might depend on the cloning program and how similar the new disk is. But read-only access by the cloning program won't make the situation worse.

Where's your backup?

Kees