After re-connecting HDD, reset to RAW from NTFS. Fix Needed.

[Mister_K]

So recently my machine has been in my backpack travelling with me due few reasons. When I came home today and mounted it all up again, one of my HDDs became RAW system and I am unable to access it. Now Windows keeps insisting that I should format the drive but I really need to preserve most of the saved data.

Iv downloaded TestDisk but have no idea how to use it.

Is there a way to at least recover my files? I really need to get another backup drive to have my important work saved on.

Using Windows 7 x64 Pro.

 

[Mister_K]

Shall I let Windows format the drive? Would this make me loose all my data?

 

[stonarda]

Im not too sure about recovery, but DONT format it, otherwise teh data can be lost forever! Try finding a free recovery program on the internet

 

[Mister_K]

Right now rebuilding the boot sector with TestDisk, let see what this does. No idea which data recovery program would be good, whether free or premium.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

I've had really good results with Runtime Software's GetDataBack program. It's somewhat pricey, but I've seen better results with it than a lot of other software.

 

[Mister_K]

Thanks, I have GetDataBack (from work) but my HDD seems to have broken boot sector and it seems that I need to rebuild it which I have no idea how (so many tutorials out there, but which one to follow :/ )

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

I think the official tutorial is a good starting point.