Re: MD: Disk recovery (OT)
Yes, a good set of tools including a disk editor a good hex editor (and the knowledge to use it properly) and patience. On the simple side, if you're got a copy of Nortons or have a friend with one, you can probably get it back with that, depending on the damage. Unless it's vital chasing after data from floppies is a losing battle (way too many of them die way to easily). keep backups!!! -Jeff On Thu, 4 May 2000, J. Coon wrote: If something accidentally happens to a minidisc, the material can sometimes be recovered by cloning a new TOC. Is there something that can do a similar function on a 3.5" floppy? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Disk recovery
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If something accidentally happens to a minidisc, the material can sometimes be recovered by cloning a new TOC. Is there something that can do a similar function on a 3.5" floppy? Yes and no. I've recovered loads of disks with one or more physicaly damaged sectors by using a one-to-one diskcopy program (like VGACopy or DiskDupe). However, this doesn't write a new TOC (FAT12). In order to check the FAT12 filesystem used on a 3.5" floppy, you should run 'checkdisk' or scandisk. Normaly these programs will find chunks of data that aren't related to a filename and you'll be able to save these chunks into a new filename. I suggest you do a one-to-one diskcopy before. Cheers, Ralph - should we consider typing as a form of compressing voice? -- === Ralph SmeetsFunctional Verification Centre Of Competence - CMG Voice: (+33) (0)4 76 58 44 46 STMicroelectronics Fax:(+33) (0)4 76 58 40 11 5, chem de la Dhuy Mobile: (+33) (0)6 82 66 62 70 38240 MEYLAN E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FRANCE === "For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the powers of our imagination: We learned to talk." -- Stephen Hawking, later used by Pink Floyd -- === - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: MD: Disk recovery
In DOS you used to be able to use the undelete function which reformed the FAT from the data on the disk. I don't know if there is a similar function for whatever system you are using. Cheers Jon __ Reply Separator _ Subject: MD: Disk recovery Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at mismtpgw1 Date:5/4/00 8:53 AM If something accidentally happens to a minidisc, the material can sometimes be recovered by cloning a new TOC. Is there something that can do a similar function on a 3.5" floppy? - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
