file recovery software - Honda Pilot

N_Jay · 01-26-2009, 11:00 AM

OK, no one laugh. (Like that will work):wink:

What file recovery software have people found work best?

Not so much for deleted files, but more for corrupted disks.

Thanks in advance.

(Yes, I know most have free demos to see how they work, but I downloading and testing the 100's of programs out there would be a pain.)

a2Pilot · 01-26-2009, 04:20 PM

I used R-Studio FAT to save hundreds of pics off a corrupt memory card. Now we don't have to go back to Alaska to re-take all those pictures. Oh..........Wait..............

http://www.r-studio.com/

N_Jay · 01-26-2009, 04:57 PM

So far "R-Studio" and "Active@ File Recovery" are in the lead from my testing, but with 500 GB drives, I am starting to think that recovery is worthless due to the amount of time it takes, making having the data backed up more important.

Luckily, nothing critical was on the drive, but I might have to re-rip a bunch of CDs and DVDs.

There are some CDs and DVDs I don't have access to right now since my daughter took them to school with her.

I think I have all my downloaded music on another drive.

a2Pilot · 01-26-2009, 05:23 PM

I feel for you. Hard drive corruption really stinks! Good luck!

N_Jay · 01-26-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by a2Pilot
I feel for you. Hard drive corruption really stinks! Good luck!

The one lucky thing is I opened the 17 month old/1 year warranty external drive and found a 21 month old, 3 year warranty drive inside.

a2Pilot · 01-26-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by N_Jay

The one lucky thing is I opened the 17 month old/1 year warranty external drive and found a 21 month old, 3 year warranty drive inside.

Now THAT's funny!

N_Jay · 01-26-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by a2Pilot

Now THAT's funny!

Up to now, I have always preferred external drives made/branded by the drive company.

But now, I think an off-brand external may be the way I go, because almost all OEM drives have a 3 year warranty. (and most externals only have a one year).

N_Jay · 01-26-2009, 08:23 PM

Wooo Hooo, found this and it is FREE!

www.Recuva.com

It does the job without much fuss.

Seems to skip files with bad sectors. (What I wanted on first pass, because they slow it down to a craw and hang some programs)

I will try another one that tries to correct them later.

a2Pilot · 01-27-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by N_Jay
Wooo Hooo, found this and it is FREE!

www.Recuva.com

It does the job without much fuss.

Seems to skip files with bad sectors. (What I wanted on first pass, because they slow it down to a craw and hang some programs)

I will try another one that tries to correct them later.

Excellent! I bookmarked that site for next time. There will be a next time!

eagle63 · 02-05-2009, 06:00 PM

The absolute gold standard program out there for this sort of thing is SpinRite. (www.grc.com)

At $90 it's certainly not free, but I don't think there's anything else that does the low-level sector by sector repairing that this tool does. Basically, as long as the drive isn't physically damaged, there's a very good chance SpinRite can completely fix it. I know people have used it on iPod's too and it fixes them as well. (it's not just for data recovery, it actually repairs bad sectors)

switch · 04-18-2009, 08:41 AM

SpinRite was an awesome tool for basic MFM and RLE encoding, but it'll have issues with the newer SATA supporting SMART technology.

eagle63 · 04-19-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by switch
SpinRite was an awesome tool for basic MFM and RLE encoding, but it'll have issues with the newer SATA supporting SMART technology.

Just curious, do you have any evidence to back this up? My understanding is that it supports SATA drives with SMART just fine.

switch · 04-20-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally posted by eagle63

Just curious, do you have any evidence to back this up? My understanding is that it supports SATA drives with SMART just fine.

I found this:
http://www.grc.com/sr/kb/sata.htm

01-26-2009, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,443 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	file recovery software OK, no one laugh. (Like that will work):wink: What file recovery software have people found work best? Not so much for deleted files, but more for corrupted disks. Thanks in advance. (Yes, I know most have free demos to see how they work, but I downloading and testing the 100's of programs out there would be a pain.) __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

01-26-2009, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
a2Pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,261 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I used R-Studio FAT to save hundreds of pics off a corrupt memory card. Now we don't have to go back to Alaska to re-take all those pictures. Oh..........Wait.............. http://www.r-studio.com/ __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-L Redrock Pearl - Splash Guards, Cross Bars, Honda All Weather Mats, Cargo Tray, Yakima Rack Stuff 2003 Pilot EX Evergreen Pearl (Traded In) 2005 F250 Crew Cab Lariat Powerstroke 4x4 2000 Jeep Wrangler SE

01-26-2009, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,443 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So far "R-Studio" and "Active@ File Recovery" are in the lead from my testing, but with 500 GB drives, I am starting to think that recovery is worthless due to the amount of time it takes, making having the data backed up more important. Luckily, nothing critical was on the drive, but I might have to re-rip a bunch of CDs and DVDs. There are some CDs and DVDs I don't have access to right now since my daughter took them to school with her. I think I have all my downloaded music on another drive. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

01-26-2009, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
a2Pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,261 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I feel for you. Hard drive corruption really stinks! Good luck! __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-L Redrock Pearl - Splash Guards, Cross Bars, Honda All Weather Mats, Cargo Tray, Yakima Rack Stuff 2003 Pilot EX Evergreen Pearl (Traded In) 2005 F250 Crew Cab Lariat Powerstroke 4x4 2000 Jeep Wrangler SE

01-26-2009, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,443 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wooo Hooo, found this and it is FREE! www.Recuva.com It does the job without much fuss. Seems to skip files with bad sectors. (What I wanted on first pass, because they slow it down to a craw and hang some programs) I will try another one that tries to correct them later. __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

02-05-2009, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
eagle63 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The absolute gold standard program out there for this sort of thing is SpinRite. (www.grc.com) At $90 it's certainly not free, but I don't think there's anything else that does the low-level sector by sector repairing that this tool does. Basically, as long as the drive isn't physically damaged, there's a very good chance SpinRite can completely fix it. I know people have used it on iPod's too and it fixes them as well. (it's not just for data recovery, it actually repairs bad sectors)

04-18-2009, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
switch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 735 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SpinRite was an awesome tool for basic MFM and RLE encoding, but it'll have issues with the newer SATA supporting SMART technology. __________________ 2007 Pilot EX-L Navi AWD HID lights Towing Package Read Mud Guards Cross Rails Chrome Side Steps USA Spec iPod Adapter AW Floor Mats Rear Cargo Liner Interior Wood Trim WW Interior Pads Full Sound Proofing Polk DB650 Front Speakers Extended Warranty Paint/Fabric/Undercoat Protection Michelin Latittude

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