Partition info on Harddisk corrupt - what to do?

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  • Toonlogos
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2002
    • 1104
    #1

    Partition info on Harddisk corrupt - what to do?

    WinXP, Maxtor 250 GB Harddisk, one partition 180 GB shows message - "harddisk not formatted". When I use data recovery program I can see all data including folders and subfolders. I can copy and paste data to another harddisk using this program.

    Is there any way I can correct the partition info so the harddisk starts working ok with all the data without having to buy one more harddisk to copy all the data to and then reformatting?
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    • rowan
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Mar 2002
      • 17393
      #2
      If your data is important, then spend the $150 on a second HD. Until you recover your data you should consider the existing drive READ ONLY!

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        • Toonlogos
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2002
          • 1104
          #3
          But there isnt a way to rebuild the partition info?

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            • Merrioc
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2003
              • 249
              #4
              partition magic 8 can recover partition info

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                • etech
                  Confirmed User
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 1148
                  #5
                  Yes partion magic is the best suggestion

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                    • Toonlogos
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1104
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Merrioc
                      partition magic 8 can recover partition info
                      I have partition magic 8 but cannot find this function. Please help!

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                        • Toonlogos
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 1104
                          #7
                          *bump bump*

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                            • Barefootsies
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                              • Feb 2005
                              • 42635
                              #8
                              Originally posted by rowan
                              If your data is important, then spend the $150 on a second HD. Until you recover your data you should consider the existing drive READ ONLY!
                              This is definately one of the best options. I've had multiple HD's in my cpu's for a good decade, as well as ext HD's as well.

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