Drive size not detected
Posted: 02 Oct 2014, 11:02
I'm new to PhotoRec and am attempting to use it to reclaim data from a corrupted Hitachi SATA internal desktop drive.
My concern is that on the disk selection screen the size of the drive I'm hoping to investigate is incorrect, and if I select it the program simply lists its own (PhotoRec) files, which are on another drive. It is a newer SATA drive without pin connections and thus I think I'm unable to select 'Jump' settings. I'm running XP SP3 as I was before the drive failed. The motherboard is a few years old and does require a VIAM file from floppy when booting from an installation disc.
By using Macrium Reflect I can see the size of the data on the corrupted partition, so I know that it is at least detectable with existing set up, though it doesn't give me the option of cloning or imaging that partition.
Can anyone offer any help as to whether and how I can correctly detect the drive with PhotoRec? Many thanks!
My concern is that on the disk selection screen the size of the drive I'm hoping to investigate is incorrect, and if I select it the program simply lists its own (PhotoRec) files, which are on another drive. It is a newer SATA drive without pin connections and thus I think I'm unable to select 'Jump' settings. I'm running XP SP3 as I was before the drive failed. The motherboard is a few years old and does require a VIAM file from floppy when booting from an installation disc.
By using Macrium Reflect I can see the size of the data on the corrupted partition, so I know that it is at least detectable with existing set up, though it doesn't give me the option of cloning or imaging that partition.
Can anyone offer any help as to whether and how I can correctly detect the drive with PhotoRec? Many thanks!