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Sweetfacesnc
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Boot sector status good but backup is bad

#1 Post by Sweetfacesnc »

I have a western digital MyBook 2TB which started having issues on my pc, it would hang whenever I tried to view pictures. I ran WD DLGDIAG and it reported too many bad sectors. So I then proceeded to run testdisk and it said Boot Sector Status: OK BAckup Boot sector status: BAD. I tried to copy the boot sector over the backup but that wouldn't work. I ran a quick analysis on what is detected as a non partitioned drive. I'm now running a deeper search which is taking forever but I can be patient. Is there another solution recommended while I wait for the deep search? :shock:

Sweetfacesnc
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Joined: 20 May 2013, 18:44

Re: Boot sector status good but backup is bad

#2 Post by Sweetfacesnc »

Ok update, learning more about testdisk in the process! I was using the 64bit version to test my drive (pc is running windows 8 64) so as suggested in another post, I installed the 32 bit version and I get a whole new set of issues. I'm on my iPad making this post so I will share what I can. The initial scan in 64bit showed read errors and the bad boott sector copy. I also selected none as the type of partition which is what was already selected by the program. Now that I'm running the 32bit, the deep search is running much quicker and intel was the default chosen. So far it has found this:

Disk /dev/sdc -2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243198 255 63
Analyse cylinder 128432/243197: 52%

HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
Check_FAT: can't read FAT boot sector
Invalid FAT boot sector
0 D FAT16 >32M 259834 59 32 494839 162 10 3775361793
FAT16 >32M 259834 59 32 494839 162 10 3775361793

After the deep search finishes I will post a more in depth log. Hoping that this is an error that can be fixed.

Thanks, Lori

Sweetfacesnc
Posts: 3
Joined: 20 May 2013, 18:44

Re: Boot sector status good but backup is bad

#3 Post by Sweetfacesnc »

]Ran another deep search and this is what I'm getting, where to go now?? I've searched the forums but there a lot of other users that have sat out there waiting for replies, hoping someone can give me something to work with :P


Wed May 22 21:01:11 2013
Command line: TestDisk

TestDisk 6.13, Data Recovery Utility, November 2011
Christophe GRENIER <grenier@cgsecurity.org>
http://www.cgsecurity.org
OS: Windows WorkStation 6.2.9200
Compiler: GCC 4.3, Cygwin 1007.7
Compilation date: 2011-11-15T08:36:54
ext2fs lib: 1.41.8, ntfs lib: 10:0:0, reiserfs lib: 0.3.1-rc8, ewf lib: 20100226
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sda)=1000204886016
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(/dev/sdc)=2000365289472
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive0)=1000204886016
filewin32_getfilesize(\\.\PhysicalDrive1) GetFileSize err Incorrect function.

filewin32_setfilepointer(\\.\PhysicalDrive1) SetFilePointer err Incorrect function.

Warning: can't get size for \\.\PhysicalDrive1
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\PhysicalDrive2)=2000365289472
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\C:)=977804460032
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\D:)=20814233600
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\E:)=8410103808
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\F:)=0
Warning: can't get size for \\.\F:
disk_get_size_win32 IOCTL_DISK_GET_LENGTH_INFO(\\.\H:)=2000364240896
file_pread(4,1,buffer,1953536129(121601/254/63)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,1,buffer,3906975869(243197/254/63)) lseek err Invalid argument
Hard disk list
Disk /dev/sda - 1000 GB / 931 GiB - CHS 121601 255 63, sector size=512 - Hitachi HDS721010CLA630, S/N:JP2940N036VHDV, FW:JP4OA41A
Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243197 255 63, sector size=512 - WD My Book 1130, S/N:WCAZA0761199, FW:1008
Drive E: - 8410 MB / 8020 MiB - CHS 2005 64 32, sector size=2048 - hp CDDVDW SH-216ALN, FW:HAAA

Partition table type (auto): Intel
Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - WD My Book 1130
Partition table type: Intel

Interface Advanced
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
NTFS at 0/32/33
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB

ntfs_boot_sector
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB
NTFS at 0/32/33
NTFS at 0/32/33
filesystem size 3906961408
sectors_per_cluster 8
mft_lcn 786432
mftmirr_lcn 2
clusters_per_mft_record -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
Boot sector
Status: OK

Backup boot sector
Status: OK

Sectors are identical.

A valid NTFS Boot sector must be present in order to access
any data; even if the partition is not bootable.

Directory /
5 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 19-May-2013 20:35 .
5 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 19-May-2013 20:35 ..
2429 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 19-Nov-2012 17:18 $RECYCLE.BIN
120045 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 6dea95e749b87194269e9f407c14
1442 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 10-Jan-2013 12:39 StephHandycam
2418 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 21-May-2011 21:28 Sweet Blessings Photography
1439 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 20-May-2013 09:18 System Volume Information
43 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 9-Sep-2010 17:23 User Manuals
89 -r--r--r-- 0 0 4615456 8-Sep-2010 13:51 WD Quick Formatter.exe
93 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 WD SmartWare
90 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 9-Sep-2010 17:23 WD SmartWare for Mac
92 -r--r--r-- 0 0 5553952 8-Sep-2010 13:51 WD SmartWare.exe
132868 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 17-May-2013 15:22 WD_SmartWare_Installer_2.0.1.2
118950 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 0581b29bb815cb4c26e712f28207
119013 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 0977d040005cfdc3a2ac
119099 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 0d3e281685a565d630d01f8fd3f5
63465 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 0d81c869d042c984e18725eb042e
50472 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 12-Apr-2012 08:27 1a3ec8472a816e56043929
63466 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 650d3dd2290432cd185ae8a6b23e
120063 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 a4a5c6f93f49f71d7cd57be05a
2433 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 24-Jun-2011 10:31 Photography Files
91751 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 597ec7ef886d491f606b
71034 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 3fc2eb354dadbb5e11f0ff3f6a3807bf
78913 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 48c28cedd05fab158b
1440 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 14-Jan-2013 08:58 Aaron Derp Files
130741 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 23-Apr-2013 23:06 AI_RecycleBin
67098 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 26-Jun-2012 14:09 Backups
10099 -r--r--r-- 0 0 430 1-Oct-2011 09:35 CD Drive - Shortcut.lnk
74456 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 10-Jul-2012 12:58 Chloe Bug
63468 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 d27ea2f2328fb4118a3e5d
70954 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 dbd01611fa586a6d15fd1e87
35 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 9-Sep-2010 17:23 Extras
2637 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 19-May-2013 12:26 Nikon Downloads
10400 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 3-Oct-2011 08:51 Nikon Transfer 2
5583 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 15-Aug-2011 12:52 PFiles
91784 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:54 9eb8776fe66be4467f29b8c88b1dfc
119097 dr-xr-xr-x 0 0 0 18-Jan-2013 20:58 9f9433c075756549141575f713957656

ntfs_boot_sector
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB
NTFS at 0/32/33
NTFS at 0/32/33
filesystem size 3906961408
sectors_per_cluster 8
mft_lcn 786432
mftmirr_lcn 2
clusters_per_mft_record -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
Boot sector
Status: OK

Backup boot sector
Status: OK

Sectors are identical.

A valid NTFS Boot sector must be present in order to access
any data; even if the partition is not bootable.

Analyse Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243197 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
NTFS at 0/32/33
Current partition structure:
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
No partition is bootable
Computes LBA from CHS for Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243198 255 63
Allow partial last cylinder : Yes
search_vista_part: 1

search_part()
Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243198 255 63
NTFS at 0/32/33
filesystem size 3906961408
sectors_per_cluster 8
mft_lcn 786432
mftmirr_lcn 2
clusters_per_mft_record -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB
file_pread(5,7,buffer,3906963457(243197/57/62)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,8,buffer,3906963464(243197/58/6)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,3,buffer,3906963472(243197/58/14)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,3,buffer,3906963519(243197/58/61)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,8,buffer,3906963535(243197/59/14)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,11,buffer,3906963582(243197/59/61)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,2,buffer,3906965504(243197/90/30)) lseek err Invalid argument

Results
* HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB

interface_write()
1 * HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
simulate write!

write_mbr_i386: starting...
write_all_log_i386: starting...
No extended partition

Interface Advanced
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
NTFS at 0/32/33
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB

ntfs_boot_sector
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB
NTFS at 0/32/33
NTFS at 0/32/33
filesystem size 3906961408
sectors_per_cluster 8
mft_lcn 786432
mftmirr_lcn 2
clusters_per_mft_record -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
Boot sector
Status: OK

Backup boot sector
Status: OK

Sectors are identical.

A valid NTFS Boot sector must be present in order to access
any data; even if the partition is not bootable.

Analyse Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243198 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=255 sector=63
NTFS at 0/32/33
Current partition structure:
1 P HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
No partition is bootable
Allow partial last cylinder : Yes
search_vista_part: 1

search_part()
Disk /dev/sdc - 2000 GB / 1862 GiB - CHS 243198 255 63
NTFS at 0/32/33
filesystem size 3906961408
sectors_per_cluster 8
mft_lcn 786432
mftmirr_lcn 2
clusters_per_mft_record -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB
file_pread(5,7,buffer,3906963457(243197/57/62)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,8,buffer,3906963464(243197/58/6)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,3,buffer,3906963472(243197/58/14)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,3,buffer,3906963519(243197/58/61)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,8,buffer,3906963535(243197/59/14)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,11,buffer,3906963582(243197/59/61)) lseek err Invalid argument
file_pread(5,2,buffer,3906965504(243197/90/30)) lseek err Invalid argument

Results
* HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]
NTFS, 2000 GB / 1862 GiB

interface_write()
1 * HPFS - NTFS 0 32 33 243197 57 60 3906961408 [My Book]

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