Data Recovery

[Byte]

What SW exists to recoer files from a hdd that has had windows (XP) copied over top of another windows version (VISTA)?

Byte

[tagg]

Dude you need this program GetDataBack for NTFS but you need another harddrive connected so you can save your data to it, you CANNOT save to the same drive you are recoverying from OK.
First up dude check your drive out to see if you have more then one patition, as your vista recovery data maybe on that and its just a matter of using your recovery disk to restore it ???.

Tagg

[Byte]

Hi Tagg.

I have tried the recovery disk - does not want to read it - this is why i am in such deep shit

[Byte]

Datarecovery seems more for jsut files that were dleeted - not for hdd that have had re-format - am i correct?

Or is this sw ok for the shit i have done )i.e hav'nt i re-formatted the drive by instlaling xp?

Byte

[Micksxboxmods]

try PC Inspector smart recovery as is freeware and one of the best.

[Byte]

Ok boys. DOne some work.

I was able to insert this HDD into a USB caddy and run it from 2 different desktops - 1 with XP and 1 with Vista.

One partition now has XP and the other has what I think still may have VISTA..

I cannot see any of my data files on either partition.

I ran a data recovery program before and observed previously deleted files brought up.

What I want to know is if I have reformatted this HDD, would I still be able to view deleted files from past?

If yes, does this mean I stil lmay able to recover files that I have not deleted but lost due to a possible re-format.??

Byte