Hi,

I have a problem in my 160G removable HD usb partition. Suddenly, the drive F below is not accessible. I've found out also that my drive H becomes FAT32 partitioned. How can I retrieve the files in F? Is there anything I can do about these?

It was partitioned as:
F:78.13 GB Healthy (active)
G:39.06 GB NTFS Healthy
H:31.86 GB FAT32 Healthy

Thanks.

Have you tried Knoppix, UBCD, or Barts?

Hi,

I haven't tried this one. Is it compatible to Windows XP SP2?

The above listed items are self-booting. Make sure your CD/DVD Drive is enabled in the BIOS for booting to the disc. They have their own operating systems which will enable you to see the drives and recover files that are still there.

Knoppix link is HERE. I suggest the University of Wisconsin link at the bottom, choose http unless you are set up for ftp. You will be downloading an ISO, then burn that ISO and create a Knoppix/linux disk. That disk will load the Knoppix operating system into your memory, and you can access your corrupted drive directly and drag the files off of in onto your good drive. If you need more help, post back and I will post a tutorial I created after I get home from work tonight.

Is it ok to use? I am using Windows XP SP2. The corrupted hardisk is my backup, it is a USB external hardisk. The corrupted one is not my working hardisk in the laptop. I am using it to store files,music,etc.

knoppix runs from cd and memory and loads no files on any hard drive.