2 Problems:

[Neil Sheppard]

2 Problems:
I recently re-installed Windows XP Pro on my Sony Vaio Desktop. Knowing that
I would wipe out the "C" and "D" drive, I have an an additional backup drive
I put in the system designated as my "E" drive, Also my "C" drive was
formatted as" C" and "D" drive. So naturally I backed up all my data and
programs etc on my "E" drive and when I did the re-install I was warned I'd
lose the data on my "MAIN " drive which I anticipated. Turned out that it
wipe my "E" drive clean to the bone too!
Question 1: I wondered if there is anyway to get that drive back with the
data, and if so how?.

2: I am using the system discs I made from my Sony Vaio a while back I
recall doing an install of Windows XP that gave me the option of just
restoring Windows and not losing any data or formatting anything. It was
simple and it worked fine every time. For the life of me I can no longer
find that option, I'm wondering if it is because I'm using the self made
system discs or is there another way to
locate that option? Whoever is willing to help me with these problems I owe
a debt of gratitude to for your time and generosity I thank you in advance.

Neil Sheppard

 

[Elmo]

2 Problems:
I recently re-installed Windows XP Pro on my Sony Vaio Desktop. Knowing that
I would wipe out the "C" and "D" drive, I have an an additional backup drive
I put in the system designated as my "E" drive, Also my "C" drive was
formatted as" C" and "D" drive. So naturally I backed up all my data and
programs etc on my "E" drive and when I did the re-install I was warned I'd
lose the data on my "MAIN " drive which I anticipated. Turned out that it
wipe my "E" drive clean to the bone too!
Question 1: I wondered if there is anyway to get that drive back with the
data, and if so how?.

2: I am using the system discs I made from my Sony Vaio a while back I
recall doing an install of Windows XP that gave me the option of just
restoring Windows and not losing any data or formatting anything. It was
simple and it worked fine every time. For the life of me I can no longer
find that option, I'm wondering if it is because I'm using the self made
system discs or is there another way to
locate that option? Whoever is willing to help me with these problems I owe
a debt of gratitude to for your time and generosity I thank you in advance.

Neil Sheppard

Do a Google search for a free Undelete program such as Restoration.
Every time you write to the E" drive, you'll be permanently deleting
more data, so stay away from it till the restoration is complete.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

2 Problems:
I recently re-installed Windows XP Pro on my Sony Vaio Desktop.
Knowing that I would wipe out the "C" and "D" drive, I have an an
additional backup drive I put in the system designated as my "E"
drive, Also my "C" drive was formatted as" C" and "D" drive. So
naturally I backed up all my data and programs etc on my "E" drive

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Do a Google search for a free Undelete program such as Restoration.
Every time you write to the E" drive, you'll be permanently deleting
more data, so stay away from it till the restoration is complete.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

Elmo (and Neil),

Although Restoration *is* a good program, it undeletes, it doesn't unformat
(as far as I know). It isn't entirely clear to me what Neil did wrong, but
it would appear that he mistakenly formatted the drive, rather than delete
all the files on it. If that's right, he needs an unformat program, not an
undelete one.

 

[Elmo]

Elmo (and Neil),

Although Restoration *is* a good program, it undeletes, it doesn't unformat
(as far as I know). It isn't entirely clear to me what Neil did wrong, but
it would appear that he mistakenly formatted the drive, rather than delete
all the files on it. If that's right, he needs an unformat program, not an
undelete one.

I believe it works anyway.. the format before an OEM install just
changes the pointers to the files and Undelete programs see the files.
I've never tried this, but in a recent thread this seemed to have
worked. The thread is linked below. If it didn't work, it wouldn't
hurt a thing..

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...on.html+elmogeek&rnum=3&#doc_e7f244a2a47bc4a2

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I believe it works anyway.. the format before an OEM install just
changes the pointers to the files and Undelete programs see the files.
I've never tried this, but in a recent thread this seemed to have
worked. The thread is linked below. If it didn't work, it wouldn't
hurt a thing..

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...on.html+elmogeek&rnum=3&#doc_e7f244a2a47bc4a2

OK, I'm not absolutely sure (which is why I said "as far as I know"). My
preference would be to try a specific unformat program, but if Neil does try
your suggestion, I'd be very interested in hearing back what the results
were.