[Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

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dusk3dawn
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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#11 Post by dusk3dawn »

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
windows security warning 2.JPG (18.86 KiB) Viewed 7451 times

Should I proceed to copy all my data?

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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#12 Post by recuperation »

Under Windows copy them all into one folder, ignore that warning.
Once the copy process has been finished you can reset the permission for the folder and its content using the "security" properties in Windows.

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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#13 Post by dusk3dawn »

recuperation wrote: 09 Nov 2021, 10:55 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 "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information"
because in the root folder of new drive, It already had "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information",
I don't want to overwrite or messed up the new drive.

I want to confirm.
Should I proceed :
1. Duplicate "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" in other folder?
2. Duplicate "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information" in root folder?
3. It is okay, not to duplicate "$RECYCLE.BIN" and "System Volume Information"?
recuperation wrote: 09 Nov 2021, 10:55 Once the copy process has been finished you can reset the permission for the folder and its content using the "security" properties in Windows.
security permission.JPG
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Excuse me if I'm asking questions not related to testdisk program.
Is this the correct way to change the security permission,
by just change manually to following the existing file security permission on my PC?

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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#14 Post by recuperation »

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.

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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#15 Post by dusk3dawn »

recuperation wrote: 10 Nov 2021, 22:26 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.
Can I buy you a coffee ☕ or a beer 🍺?
Please PM your btc wallet address (segwit).

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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#16 Post by recuperation »

dusk3dawn wrote: 12 Nov 2021, 12:19
recuperation wrote: 10 Nov 2021, 22:26 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.
Can I buy you a coffee ☕ or a beer 🍺?
Please PM your btc wallet address (segwit).
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?

dusk3dawn
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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#17 Post by dusk3dawn »

recuperation wrote: 13 Nov 2021, 11:27 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 crypto a little here.

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Re: [Questions & Feedback] Win 7-64 bit, Accidentally Unallocated 4TB HDD, Need to revert back.

#18 Post by recuperation »

Thanks for letting me know. The range of this forum ist astounding!

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