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by recuperation
12 May 2026, 16:46
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: Problem with external hard drive
Replies: 5
Views: 6642

Re: Problem with external hard drive

Now I understand.
by recuperation
11 May 2026, 20:23
Forum: File recovery
Topic: Using QPhotorec in a 2TB External HDD is taking too long and I don't know if I should keep going
Replies: 3
Views: 1294

Re: Using QPhotorec in a 2TB External HDD is taking too long and I don't know if I should keep going

Are you using the most recent TestDisk package (containing PhotoRec and QPhotoRecWin)?

There might be an issue with an older version.


https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Download

112 reallocated sectors is proof of a dammaged disk.
PhotoRec is stressing a disk depending on its content.
You ...
by recuperation
06 May 2026, 10:02
Forum: Partition Recovery
Topic: Trying to find a missing partition
Replies: 3
Views: 25123

Re: Trying to find a missing partition

You placed your posting in this thread for a reason, obviously. Read my posting above and follow the advice given.

The statement "I am on day 4" only provides information when you disclose the size of your disk as well. This way one can calculate the average speed so far and compare the average ...
by recuperation
04 May 2026, 10:46
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: Problem with external hard drive
Replies: 5
Views: 6642

Re: Problem with external hard drive

I don't understand.
by recuperation
04 May 2026, 07:46
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: Problem with external hard drive
Replies: 5
Views: 6642

Re: Problem with external hard drive

You will have to contact a professional data recovery lab, unfortunately.

Update:
If it is possible to remove the disk from its enclosure and if the disk comes with a SATA connector you might connect the disk using a docking station or connect it directly inside a desktop computer - power down the ...
by recuperation
30 Apr 2026, 07:34
Forum: Gelöschte Dateien wiederherstellen
Topic: Excel-Dateien fehlen in Dateiauswahl-Liste
Replies: 1
Views: 3851

Re: Excel-Dateien fehlen in Dateiauswahl-Liste


Leider fehlen die Endungen xls(x) in der Dateiauswahlliste. Woran liegt das? pptx ist z.B. drin...


Die moderneren Office-Formate, die auf "x" enden, sind technisch gesehen alle ZIP-archive.
Der Extra-Eintrag für pptx erschließt sich mir auch nicht.


PhotoRec - Auswahl der Dateitypen_1.PNG ...
by recuperation
26 Apr 2026, 14:00
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: Can My Partition/Hard Drive Be Recovered? "Filesystem seems damaged."
Replies: 16
Views: 48721

Re: Can My Partition/Hard Drive Be Recovered? "Filesystem seems damaged."


Sorry I didn't see your reply, yes I will give it a try.


Here is an update, everything in this post was performed on the ddrescue image clone of the hard disk.


I tried fsck:
$ sudo fsck.vfat -n -f mybook.img
fsck.fat 4.2 (2021-01-31)
Logical sector size (64543 bytes) is not a multiple of the ...
by recuperation
24 Apr 2026, 10:35
Forum: Partition Recovery
Topic: Deleted Windows 10 Partion
Replies: 1
Views: 2729

Re: Deleted Windows 10 Partion

Please post your complete log file.

If you only deleted a partition entry (not the content of the partition) TestDisk should be able to help you.

There are two possible boot process types, MBR and UEFI (using the newer GPT partition table style).

TestDisk asked you which one you are using.
You ...
by recuperation
12 Apr 2026, 09:11
Forum: Partition Recovery
Topic: Need help restoring drives - ran sgdisk -e and now my data is gone
Replies: 1
Views: 5042

Re: Need help restoring drives - ran sgdisk -e and now my data is gone


I had three drives which reported "The backup GPT table is not on the end of the device."
Recommendations were to run sgdisk -e /dev/sdx
I ran sgdisk -e on all three drives and now they show no data. I know the data is still there.

Is there a way to reverse what I did? I see lots of things ...