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Thank you! I don't have a wallet and I am one of the few Germans who is not drinking beer. :o
But you can donate to this site:
https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk

From what country are you from?


I live in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Got cheaper electricity than advanced country, I can mine ...

There is no such thing as a "correct setting". The rights given depend on your personal needs.
When in doubt, use another drive to give you some ideas how rights typically look like.


Thank you for your guidance and being patient to me.
I'm really grateful to you, for your help and your time ...

Under Windows copy them all into one folder, ignore that warning.

Thank you for your reply and guidance so far. 🙏
I successfully duplicate all data to one folder with 0 failed copies.
I put in root folder of new drive.

I haven't copy "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information"
because in the ...

I test to copy random folder and files, .JPG, .mp4, pdf, .docx, .txt.
The file size varied from 1KB to 6.2GB.
All folder name correct.
All files detail dates correct.
All files can open/play.

I only have windows security warning on each test file I copied:
windows security warning 2.JPG


Should ...

Where did you get your broken 4TB drive from?

Local big computer shop which has good reputation.
I bought the drive around January 2017 and have official warranty.


Did you partition and format this drive yourself?

Yes.


There is no reason that the NTFS file system on this drive used a ...

Cloning is always a good idea but I recommended something else, copying the files within your partition labeled "WD 4 TB GPT".

Every hard drive that has been partitioned with the GPT scheme contains a MBR as well to make the drive appear as full for any operating system that does not understand ...

Thank you for your reply, I feel that I one step closer to recover my data.
I don't have high expectation, but hope for the best, for this recovery.


Go back to your initial setup using the direct SATA cable connection to your mainboard.
Run Testdisk, create a log file that you post completely ...

Thank you for your reply.

What is the maker and model of the 4 TB hard disk drive?




Did you buy a "naked" single drive or a package containing a drive in a box and a USB connector?

WD black 4TB. naked.
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How was the drive connected when ...

Hi Guys, CG team, Forum Contributor,

I try to search the forum before posting:
https://forum.cgsecurity.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=3682
https://forum.cgsecurity.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=27109
https://forum.cgsecurity.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=4498

But I still cannot solve my issue.

Summary ...