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by deadharddrive
14 Jan 2022, 09:11
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used
Replies: 7
Views: 11730

Re: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used

I've tried using multiple AVI / MP4 repair tools and identification tools and it seems like the file is just corrupt. I'm guessing I must have accidentally used my corrupt drive without realizing it was corrupt, and bytes must have been mis-set here and there. I'm starting to think these are ...
by deadharddrive
14 Jan 2022, 07:33
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used
Replies: 7
Views: 11730

Re: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used

My apologies. SOL means "shit out of luck."

I had an option to copy files after selecting a partition. Attached is a screenshot of the current process of recovering files; however some files like .avi and .mp4s cannot be played. I'm hoping a mp4 or avi repair tool can help... but it seems like many ...
by deadharddrive
13 Jan 2022, 09:46
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used
Replies: 7
Views: 11730

Re: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used

Hello @recuperation! My disk finally finished (it was a big disk).
I have found a folder called folder.002 that has most of my data in it. However, when trying to recover some files, specifically video files like .avi or .mp4, some of them don't seem to be able to replay anymore. Does this mean I'm ...
by deadharddrive
29 Dec 2021, 08:14
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used
Replies: 7
Views: 11730

Re: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used


Try to navigate to the directories with the lost files using the "p"-key ("list files"). This function becomes available after analysis and selection of a partition. You can check if Testdisk lists your files.
You can use the function to copy files and folders to another drive.

If that fails you ...
by deadharddrive
27 Dec 2021, 07:51
Forum: Filesystem repair
Topic: External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used
Replies: 7
Views: 11730

External Hard Drive missing files but disk space is used

Hi forum,

I have a situation where my external hard drive used to have a bunch of folders of files, but now those folders are missing (recently had a power outage and I reckon this may have affected the hard drive somehow).
It reports that it has used X TB of data, but when I select all my files ...