Re: Hard disk data recovery.


b...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

using the commands:
dd if=/dev/hdb5 bs=512 count=1

and:
dd if=/dev/hdb5 bs=512 count=1 skip=63

prints garbage to the stout.

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[ this posted earlier ]

b173@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Here's the output:

Disk /dev/hdb: 160.0GB 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/tracks, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks ID System
/dev/hdb1 1 19457 156288521 5 Extended
/dev/hdb5 1 19457 156288521 c w95 FAT32 (LBA)

Since it seems you have a FAT32 partition there a Recovery Program such
as GetDataBack from http://www.runtime.org/ seems to be a good (perhaps
only) solution...Yes it'll cost a little $$ (less than $100) - but
there's a "try before you buy" that'll let you see if in fact the data
is recoverable. Be _sure_ to read all the recommended procedures and
documentation before engaging - as some is found here
http://runtime.org/hints.htm

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