[HLUG] Data Transfer Problems.

[Dr Chris Owens]

Hi Folks

Many thanks Pete, Kevin, Julian and Geoff for the input. Your 
recommendations for Test Disk seem firm so I'll try and make a live CD 
and see how it goes.

Kevin, the duff drive is being tested in a USB2.0 Enclosure and sudo 
fdisk -l doesn't list it, in fact I haven't been able to get it as far 
as I can tell on any listing incl sudo lsusb hence Pete's suggestion 
that it is a Disk Descriptor Sector problem.

Chris

On 10/08/12 14:59, Julian Robbins wrote:
> On 10 August 2012 13:50, Dr Chris Owens<cowens at clara.co.uk>  wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone
>>
>> Pete Linnell and I have recently tried to recover some data from an old
>> Hard Drive out of a 2002 Viglen Pentium which is inaccessible; it spins
>> (without too much noise), doesn't rattle or screech; it could be a Disk
>> Descriptor Sector problem but a past history of intermittent loss of access
>> means electro-mechanical failure is still a strong possibility.
>>
>> Given this, it seems silly to fork out for something like SpinRite so
>> please, does anyone have any experience with TestDisk, or have, for that
>> matter, any other ideas.
>>
> Hello Chris
>
> I've used TestDisk (also known as photorec) with some success. Although the
> interface looks a bit intimidating, the help screens on their website take
> you through each stage, so its far easier than you think. Its definately
> the best tool to recover 'lost' files
>
> There are other tools for trying to work with busted disks though. I had a
> Cd with many on there once, cant remember what it was called though ..
>
> Julian
>
>> Have tried it as direct IDE from Mobo and via USB external enclosure. In
>> both cases the disc spins, but will not mount or is content otherwise
>> accessible.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Chris
>>
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