Recovering files after re-imaging
Hi guys,After re-imaging a computer from XP to Windows 7 using WDS, I have discovered that the user's profile I copied over has some missing/corrupt files. :(What are my options for reading the drive...
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Slim to none. You could download recovery software or send the drive to a recovery specialist but it would be throwing money away.i'm assuming you didn't take an image of the machine before re-imaging?
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You could try some kind of Data Recovery Application, but I think you might have to send the disk off to professional recovery.
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Probe,No, no image taken. Just user's Documents, Desktop and Favourites as we can't drill into people to use network drives....Gav.
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Whenever I have to re-image a standalone machine, I always double check the Profile on the laptop/desktop and the copy on the external hdd, to make sure everything is the same.
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The only option is to stop using the drive & try recovery software or a professional recovery. Both options will cost & neither is guaranteed.
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You can try a recovery specialist. I had this happen and they recovered the files that were needed. However, you are looking at probably over 1000 for the data.
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It depends but it's unlikely you'll get much. You would know better than me, but it is possible that the files were corrupted prior to the copy process.If you want to look, I've seen runtime.org...
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Gavin Prior wrote:Probe,No, no image taken. Just user's Documents, Desktop and Favourites as we can't drill into people to use network drives....Gav.This is the reason why I wouldn't break my back over...
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Like others are saying, if the data is worth anything to you, professional data recovery could be your best option. If you send it to Gillware, we can give you a free evaluation and firm quote before...
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I've gotten good results from http://www.easeus.com/ I was able to recovery pst files.
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depending on how you did the image it may have created a windows.old folder with the entire previous OS in that folder including profiles. doesn't hurt to look.
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FIRST THING IS TO STOP USING THE DRIVE. Power down the system and pull the drive to make sure its not change any more than it already is.Now as has been stated before. You have 2 options professional...
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TCOB wrote:depending on how you did the image it may have created a windows.old folder with the entire previous OS in that folder including profiles. doesn't hurt to look.That's for inplace upgrade not...
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Thanks for all the advice guys. It's a member of Senior Management otherwise I'd tell him it was tough luck! :)Gav.
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IF the data is that important, you should be running backup software on the laptop. The data recovery is going to run anywhere from $1k to $3k and up, depending on the type of drive and how hard you...
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You may be telling him tough luck anyway, just with different words....
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Update:I ran Remo Recover and managed to get 3 archives (15GB worth!). I then used Stellar Phoenix PST repair and managed to get working PST files back!The user is happy and I'm still employed! :)Gav.
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