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by xavier23
13 Nov 2022, 18:33
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: Recovering Ext4 In Sparse File
Replies: 1
Views: 2898

Recovering Ext4 In Sparse File

I have ext4 filesytem with metadata damaged. Running fsck -p /dev/sda1 may have been the reason (auto accept all fsck * dialogs -which may trim the inodes). After mounting the filesystem, ls shows all subdirectories as empty.

I am not trying to recreate the inode but i need a few files. The one I ...
by xavier23
11 Nov 2022, 04:31
Forum: File recovery
Topic: File Format Not Listed In File Opt (PhotoRec)
Replies: 1
Views: 2622

File Format Not Listed In File Opt (PhotoRec)

I am looking for a file 'rvt' which is listed on https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/File_Formats_Recovered_By_PhotoRec

However it is not showing/missing in Photorec > File Opt screen

Any advise how I can search for this file format "rvt" using photorec? (which is apparently supported)

Thank you in ...
by xavier23
22 Jul 2019, 22:53
Forum: Partition Recovery
Topic: NTFS Error: size boot_sector > partition
Replies: 1
Views: 4542

NTFS Error: size boot_sector > partition

I have a 1TB disk with FAT/NTFS partitions. I tried to shrink the main NTFS partition from 999GB down to 150GB using ntfsresize and parted.

Before operations:

root@ubuntu:/home/ubuntu# parted /dev/sda print
Model: ATA ST1000LM035-1RK1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical ...