System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

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Injust
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System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#1 Post by Injust »

Hello,
A bit more than a month ago, I had an issue where I tried to remove the System Reserved partition. Long story short, I ended up killing my computer's boot hard drive. Detailed information available http://www.sevenforums.com/general-disc ... ywire.html. Please, take the time to read through it. I apologize if it is very long.

As I have mentioned in the link above, I have tried to use TestDisk. The Quick Scan finds nothing. However, during the process of the Full Scan, it does find my missing partition, which I identify by the label "Hard Drive" that I had assigned to it in Windows. When the scan completes, however, the result window does not list that partition that I need, but a bunch of other useless partitions.
All screenshots are available at the above link, but here are two.

This is a screenshot of the Deep Scan in progress. Notice how it lists my missing partition.
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However, this is the final result screen of the Deep Scan. It does not list my missing partition.
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I will do another Deep Scan and upload the log.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I appreciate any help that anybody can offer.
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#2 Post by Fiona »

Did TestDisk list your partition as not recoverable?
Would it be possible to repeat Deeper Search and test it?
Immediately if your partition is displayed, you can create a screen shot, so that I get the values of your missed partition.
Often, after "Deeper Search", if a partition ends after disk limit, you'll get a screen/message too, that your partition is not recoverable.
In this case, create a screen also.
It might be helpful to use a trick to increase your disk size in testdisk virtually, so that your partition might be displayed for recovery and you can have a try to list your data, like in this case;
http://forum.cgsecurity.org/phpBB3/post ... icky#p3435
Also you can use the testdisk.log and copy and paste the content in your next post.
Testdisk.log is more detailed and you find it in your testdisk folder.
You can open it using wordpad etc..

Fiona
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#3 Post by Injust »

Hey,
Thanks for taking a look. Most of your answers can be found at the link I provided, http://www.sevenforums.com/general-disc ... ywire.html. However, to reconfirm, the two screenshots I posted are of the DEEPER SCAN.
The first screenshot shows my missed partition. Those are the values. The partition is at the FRONT of the hard drive. The only problem is that it doesn't appear at the final screen and I don't get any error message.
Will upload the log file soon. I will just skip the quick scan, and proceed directly to deep scan.

Thanks!
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#4 Post by Injust »

Hello,
This is the log file.

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Mon Apr 22 15:58:18 2013
Command line: TestDisk

TestDisk 6.14-WIP, Data Recovery Utility, September 2012
Christophe GRENIER <grenier@cgsecurity.org>
http://www.cgsecurity.org
OS: Linux, kernel 3.7.9-pmagic64 (#1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Feb 17 21:06:23 CST 2013) x86_64
Compiler: GCC 4.7
Compilation date: 2013-02-16T11:38:45
ext2fs lib: 1.42.7, ntfs lib: libntfs-3g, reiserfs lib: 0.3.0.5, ewf lib: none
/dev/sda: LBA, LBA48, DCO support
/dev/sda: size       1465149168 sectors
/dev/sda: user_max   1465149168 sectors
/dev/sda: dco        1465149168 sectors
Warning: can't get size for Disk /dev/mapper/control - 0 B - 1 sectors, sector size=512
Hard disk list
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91201 255 63, sector size=512 - Hitachi HTS547575A9E384, S/N:J2590054GV8Z7G, FW:JE4OA50A

Partition table type (auto): Intel
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - Hitachi HTS547575A9E384
Partition table type: Intel

Analyse Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91201 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=115 sector=52
BAD_RS LBA=1936269394 5382406
check_part_i386 1 type 4F: no test
BAD_RS LBA=1917848077 5967333
check_part_i386 2 type 73: no test
BAD_RS LBA=1818575915 5855017
check_part_i386 3 type 2B: no test
BAD_RS LBA=2844524554 5982593
check_part_i386 4 type 61: no test
Current partition structure:
 1 * Sys=4F               120527  49 53 234813 237 34 1836016416

Bad relative sector.
 2 * Sys=73               119380 132 62 153270  41 37  544437093

Bad relative sector.
 3 * Sys=2B               113201  29 24 147074 114 59  544175136

Bad relative sector.
 4 * SpeedStor            177063 118 26 177066 225 63      54974

Bad relative sector.
Only one partition must be bootable
Space conflict between the following two partitions
 3 * Sys=2B               113201  29 24 147074 114 59  544175136
 2 * Sys=73               119380 132 62 153270  41 37  544437093
Space conflict between the following two partitions
 2 * Sys=73               119380 132 62 153270  41 37  544437093
 1 * Sys=4F               120527  49 53 234813 237 34 1836016416
Space conflict between the following two partitions
 1 * Sys=4F               120527  49 53 234813 237 34 1836016416
 4 * SpeedStor            177063 118 26 177066 225 63      54974

search_part()
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91201 255 63
Search for partition aborted

Results

interface_write()
 
No partition found or selected for recovery

search_part()
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91201 255 63
NTFS at 19581/64/3
filesystem size           314572800
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   25947644
mftmirr_lcn               2920
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS              0   0  1 19581  64  3  314572800 [Hard Drive]
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 161 GB / 150 GiB
Partition not added.
NTFS at 26133/211/62
filesystem size           419430400
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 26133 211 62  419430400
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 214 GB / 200 GiB
NTFS at 52242/42/24
filesystem size           838860800
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 52242  42 24  838860800
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 429 GB / 400 GiB
NTFS at 65093/0/1
filesystem size           419425020
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   3
mftmirr_lcn               26214063
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS          65093   0  1 91200 254 63  419425020 [Test]
     NTFS, blocksize=4096, 214 GB / 199 GiB
NTFS at 65296/85/5
filesystem size           1048576000
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 65296  85  5 1048576000
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 536 GB / 500 GiB
NTFS at 78350/127/49
filesystem size           1258291200
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 78350 127 49 1258291200
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 644 GB / 600 GiB
NTFS at 84673/221/28
filesystem size           1359876096
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 84673 221 28 1359876096
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 696 GB / 648 GiB
NTFS at 84673/221/29
filesystem size           104857600
sectors_per_cluster       128
mft_lcn                   49152
mftmirr_lcn               1
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record -12
     HPFS - NTFS          84673 221 29 91200 242 50  104857600 [Pagefile]
     NTFS, blocksize=65536, 53 GB / 50 GiB
NTFS at 89169/68/51
filesystem size           1432094720
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 89169  68 51 1432094720
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 733 GB / 682 GiB
NTFS at 89169/68/52
filesystem size           32432128
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS          89169  68 52 91188  19 31   32432128 [RECOVERY]
     NTFS, blocksize=4096, 16 GB / 15 GiB
NTFS at 91200/242/50
filesystem size           1464733696
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 91200 242 50 1464733696
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 749 GB / 698 GiB
NTFS at 91200/254/63
filesystem size           419425020
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   3
mftmirr_lcn               26214063
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS          65093   0  1 91200 254 63  419425020 [Test]
     NTFS found using backup sector, blocksize=4096, 214 GB
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#5 Post by cgrenier »

The log file has been truncated.
After Deeper Search, use the arrow key to switch the partitions you want to recover from D(eleted) to *(bootable), P(rimary) or L(ogical). Once it's ok, go on next screen and choose Write and confirm. If asked, choose BackupBS.
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#6 Post by Injust »

Yes, I understand how to recover the partition.
However, the partition that I want to recover, I cannot see it at the final screen where I can choose the partition to recover.
I can see it in the process of the deep scan, but it doesn't appear in the final screen. Refer to my first post for screenshots.
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#7 Post by Injust »

I just realized something :P
fdisk says that my hard drive has 91201 cylinders. In the screenshot Image, the 4th row says "CHS 91201 255 63", and the 5th row says "Analyse cylinder X/91200".

Because my hard drive has 91201 cylinders, and the 5th row says analysing the 91200 cylinders, will that be a problem?
That was run on TestDisk 6.14-WIP. HOWEVER, I'm running the quick scan again on TestDisk 6.13, and the 4th row says "CHS 91202 255 63" and the 5th row says "Analyse cylinder X/91201".

The 2 contrasting figures seem to present a problem. I'm going with a quick scan and also a deep scan with version 6.13 and hope it allows me to recover my partition.

If anybody could please explain why the numbers are different, thank you.
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#8 Post by Injust »

Well, I get the same result, even with TestDisk version 6.13.
The final screen is the exact same, although the line where it says "CHS 91201 255 63" in version 6.14-WIP is now "CHS 91202 255 63" in version 6.13.

The log is attached below. Note, I did not attempt recovery of the partition as it was NOT listed in the final screen. Again, the CHS of my partition I need to recover is 0 0 1 19581 64 3.

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Sat May 11 08:31:33 2013
Command line: TestDisk

TestDisk 6.13, Data Recovery Utility, November 2011
Christophe GRENIER <grenier@cgsecurity.org>
http://www.cgsecurity.org
OS: Linux, kernel 3.8.0-19-generic (#30-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 1 16:36:13 UTC 2013) i686
Compiler: GCC 4.7
Compilation date: 2013-02-16T06:54:06
ext2fs lib: 1.42.5, ntfs lib: libntfs-3g, reiserfs lib: none, ewf lib: none
/dev/sda: LBA, LBA48, DCO support
/dev/sda: size       1465149168 sectors
/dev/sda: user_max   1465149168 sectors
/dev/sda: dco        1465149168 sectors
Warning: can't get size for Disk /dev/mapper/control - 0 B - CHS 1 1 1, sector size=512
Hard disk list
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91201 255 63, sector size=512 - Hitachi HTS547575A9E384, S/N:J2590054GV8Z7G, FW:JE4OA50A
Disk /dev/sdb - 8011 MB / 7640 MiB - CHS 1021 247 62, sector size=512 - Kingston DataTraveler 2.0, FW:PMAP
Disk /dev/mapper/cryptswap1 - 2010 MB / 1917 MiB - CHS 3926016 1 1, sector size=512
Disk /dev/dm-0 - 2010 MB / 1917 MiB - CHS 3926016 1 1, sector size=512

Partition table type (auto): Intel
Partition table type (auto): Intel
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - Hitachi HTS547575A9E384
Partition table type: Intel
New options :
 Dump : No
 Cylinder boundary : No
 Allow partial last cylinder : Yes
 Expert mode : Yes
Computes LBA from CHS for Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91202 255 63

Analyse Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91202 255 63
Geometry from i386 MBR: head=115 sector=52
BAD_RS LBA=1936269394 5382406
check_part_i386 1 type 4F: no test
BAD_RS LBA=1917848077 5967333
check_part_i386 2 type 73: no test
BAD_RS LBA=1818575915 5855017
check_part_i386 3 type 2B: no test
BAD_RS LBA=2844524554 5982593
check_part_i386 4 type 61: no test
Current partition structure:
 1 * Sys=4F               120527  49 53 234813 237 34 1836016416

Bad relative sector.
 2 * Sys=73               119380 132 62 153270  41 37  544437093

Bad relative sector.
 3 * Sys=2B               113201  29 24 147074 114 59  544175136

Bad relative sector.
 4 * SpeedStor            177063 118 26 177066 225 63      54974

Bad relative sector.
Only one partition must be bootable
Space conflict between the following two partitions
 3 * Sys=2B               113201  29 24 147074 114 59  544175136
 2 * Sys=73               119380 132 62 153270  41 37  544437093
Space conflict between the following two partitions
 2 * Sys=73               119380 132 62 153270  41 37  544437093
 1 * Sys=4F               120527  49 53 234813 237 34 1836016416
Space conflict between the following two partitions
 1 * Sys=4F               120527  49 53 234813 237 34 1836016416
 4 * SpeedStor            177063 118 26 177066 225 63      54974
Ask the user for vista mode
Allow partial last cylinder : Yes
search_vista_part: 1

search_part()
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91202 255 63
Search for partition aborted

Results

interface_write()
 
No partition found or selected for recovery

search_part()
Disk /dev/sda - 750 GB / 698 GiB - CHS 91202 255 63
NTFS at 19581/64/3
filesystem size           314572800
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   25947644
mftmirr_lcn               2920
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS              0   0  1 19581  64  3  314572800 [Hard Drive]
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 161 GB / 150 GiB
Partition not added.
NTFS at 26133/211/62
filesystem size           419430400
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 26133 211 62  419430400
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 214 GB / 200 GiB
NTFS at 52242/42/24
filesystem size           838860800
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 52242  42 24  838860800
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 429 GB / 400 GiB
NTFS at 65093/0/1
filesystem size           419425020
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   3
mftmirr_lcn               26214063
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS          65093   0  1 91200 254 63  419425020 [Test]
     NTFS, 214 GB / 199 GiB
NTFS at 65296/85/5
filesystem size           1048576000
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 65296  85  5 1048576000
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 536 GB / 500 GiB
NTFS at 78350/127/49
filesystem size           1258291200
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 78350 127 49 1258291200
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 644 GB / 600 GiB
NTFS at 84673/221/28
filesystem size           1359876096
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 84673 221 28 1359876096
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 696 GB / 648 GiB
NTFS at 84673/221/29
filesystem size           104857600
sectors_per_cluster       128
mft_lcn                   49152
mftmirr_lcn               1
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record -12
     HPFS - NTFS          84673 221 29 91200 242 50  104857600 [Pagefile]
     NTFS, 53 GB / 50 GiB
NTFS at 89169/68/51
filesystem size           1432094720
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 89169  68 51 1432094720
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 733 GB / 682 GiB
NTFS at 89169/68/52
filesystem size           32432128
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS          89169  68 52 91188  19 31   32432128 [RECOVERY]
     NTFS, 16 GB / 15 GiB
NTFS at 91200/242/50
filesystem size           1464733696
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   786432
mftmirr_lcn               2
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 91200 242 50 1464733696
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 749 GB / 698 GiB
NTFS at 91200/254/63
filesystem size           419425020
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   3
mftmirr_lcn               26214063
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS          65093   0  1 91200 254 63  419425020 [Test]
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 214 GB / 199 GiB
NTFS at 91201/52/51
filesystem size           1465147392
sectors_per_cluster       8
mft_lcn                   25947644
mftmirr_lcn               2920
clusters_per_mft_record   -10
clusters_per_index_record 1
     HPFS - NTFS              0   0  1 91201  52 51 1465147392 [Hard Drive]
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 750 GB / 698 GiB
Partition not added.
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2
get_geometry_from_list_part_aux head=255 nbr=2

Results
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 26133 211 62  419430400
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 214 GB / 200 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 52242  42 24  838860800
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 429 GB / 400 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 65296  85  5 1048576000
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 536 GB / 500 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 78350 127 49 1258291200
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 644 GB / 600 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 84673 221 28 1359876096
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 696 GB / 648 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 89169  68 51 1432094720
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 733 GB / 682 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 91200 242 50 1464733696
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 749 GB / 698 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS          65093   0  1 91200 254 63  419425020 [Test]
     NTFS, 214 GB / 199 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS          84673 221 29 91200 242 50  104857600 [Pagefile]
     NTFS, 53 GB / 50 GiB
     HPFS - NTFS          89169  68 52 91188  19 31   32432128 [RECOVERY]
     NTFS, 16 GB / 15 GiB
Change partition type:
     HPFS - NTFS             25 126 38 26133 211 62  419430400
     NTFS found using backup sector!, 214 GB / 200 GiB
ntfs_device_testdisk_io_ioctl() unimplemented


dir_partition inode=5
     HPFS - NTFS          65093   0  1 91200 254 63  419425020 [Test]
     NTFS, 214 GB / 199 GiB
Directory /
       5 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 13-Mar-2013 15:16 .
       5 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 13-Mar-2013 15:16 ..
      37 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 13-Mar-2013 10:28 $RECYCLE.BIN
      35 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 13-Mar-2013 10:27 System Volume Information
ntfs_device_testdisk_io_ioctl() unimplemented


dir_partition inode=5
     HPFS - NTFS          84673 221 29 91200 242 50  104857600 [Pagefile]
     NTFS, 53 GB / 50 GiB
Directory /
       5 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0  7-Feb-2013 11:55 .
       5 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0  7-Feb-2013 11:55 ..
      35 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 17-Dec-2012 20:16 $RECYCLE.BIN
      39 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 17-Dec-2012 20:24 System Volume Information
ntfs_device_testdisk_io_ioctl() unimplemented


dir_partition inode=5
     HPFS - NTFS          89169  68 52 91188  19 31   32432128 [RECOVERY]
     NTFS, 16 GB / 15 GiB
Directory /
       5 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0  7-Aug-2011 08:54 .
       5 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0  7-Aug-2011 08:54 ..
     105 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 18-Jun-2011 09:59 $RECYCLE.BIN
      40 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 18-Jun-2011 09:59 boot
      45 -r--r--r--     0      0    383562 14-Jul-2009 13:39 bootmgr
      53 -r--r--r--     0      0        67 23-May-2010 07:55 Desktop.ini
      56 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 18-Jun-2011 09:59 FactoryUpdate
      98 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 18-Jun-2011 09:59 hp
     108 -r--r--r--     0      0        21 21-Jun-2011 10:33 HPSF_Rep.txt
      41 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 18-Jun-2011 09:59 preload
      38 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 28-Jun-2011 11:53 recovery
     112 -r--r--r--     0      0       427  7-Aug-2011 08:54 RMCStatus.bin
      35 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0 18-Jun-2011 09:59 RM_Reserve
      85 dr-xr-xr-x     0      0         0  7-Aug-2011 09:39 System Volume Information
Change partition type:
     HPFS - NTFS              0   0  1 19581  64  3  314572800
Can't open backup.log file: No such file or directory
interface_load
Change partition type:
     HPFS - NTFS              0   0  1 19581  64  3  314572800

interface_write()
 
No partition found or selected for recovery
simulate write!

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

TestDisk exited normally.
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#9 Post by cgrenier »

Several partitions are listed after Deeper Search. You have to choose which one(s) to recover. Select a partition use 'p' to list its content. If you want to recover this partition, use the arrow keys to switch this partition from D(eleted) to P,* or L.
Continue with the next partition. Only once it's finish, go on the next screen and choose to Write the new partition table.
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Re: System Hard Drive Problems with TestDisk

#10 Post by Injust »

Hey cgrenier,
The problem is that after the Deep Search, the partition that I want is NOT listed there. All the ones are other partitions that have NO USE to me.

This has been my issue from post #1. If you look at post #1, in the first screenshot of the Deep Scan process, that is the one partition I want to recover. But in the second screenshot, that partition is NOT listed there.

Thanks!
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