Accidental unallocated

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jlj228
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Accidental unallocated

#1 Post by jlj228 »

Attached usb hub to a laptop. Popup suggests teo drives be 'unallocated.' Had no inkling on 'unallocated.'
I've been moving files from the unallocated drives for the last 24 hours. I managed to get that far, but I think I can un-'unallocated' the drives instead of copying. Anyone have any suggestions?

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jlj228
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Re: Accidental unallocated

#2 Post by jlj228 »

I finally did it. Less than half way through the copy, I recovered both partitions.
My problem was timidity. "...don't touch anything, you'll break it."
I read the 'Step by Step' tutorial more closely and took, what I considered as, a few chances.
Working, now, withe the third drive which, I suspect may be a mechanical failure, after a click-clank sound.
Two out of three is not bad.
Thanks.
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