I cannot copy a mov. file

Andybtsn · 6 Dec 2016 at 00:13

Hi guys,

My main storage drive is failing, it has been for the past couple of months so I've decided to buy a couple of replacements from OCUK today.

I'm in the process of copying all the data off the drive to another one I have, this is a slow process as intermittently the drive will just die and be unrecognisable by Windows. Que a reboot, drive being unplugged/plugged back in. Seatools reported some pretty catastrophic sector problems, not sure if they can be fixed.

Anyway, I have one file that I can't move, it;s a 256mb mov file shot on my iPhone and it stops copying at 68% the vid plays fine so doesn't appear to be corrupted. I just tried filecopy and it also fails to copy it.

Can anyone suggest anything to get it off this drive? It's a vid of my daughter so not one I want to lose.

Thanks

AHarvey · 6 Dec 2016 at 00:16

yeah, play the movie and use some screen recording software to save this to a good drive.

Also look at Google's unlimited drive storage option.

Worst case, play it and record it on your phone, quality will be worse but at least you have a copy.

Disco_P · 6 Dec 2016 at 01:36

Can you copy it to the same drive?

Or try uploading it to youtube as a private video.

Andybtsn · 6 Dec 2016 at 09:53

Disco_P said:
Can you copy it to the same drive?

Or try uploading it to youtube as a private video.

I can't copy it on the same drive no, always stops at 68%, good idea regarding the upload. I will try that

swain90 · 6 Dec 2016 at 12:55

Unstoppable copier may be worth a go, it has some settings you can tweak for best data recovery

joey1211 · 6 Dec 2016 at 13:20

Open it in an editing suite and resave?

Armageus · 6 Dec 2016 at 13:23

swain90 said:
Unstoppable copier may be worth a go, it has some settings you can tweak for best data recovery

I would give this a go - it should be able to copy majority of the file and "pad" the missing/errored block (which makes next to no difference in video files, might just result in a corrupt frame or difficulty seeking that part of the file)

SimonC · 6 Dec 2016 at 15:02

Without the risk of stating the obvious, have you checked that the video isn't still on your iphone?

Also, super brave knowing that your drive is failing and leaving it so long.

Andybtsn · 6 Dec 2016 at 15:42

I like to live on the wild side.

I will give unstoppable a go, it's a vid from 2013 so not on my phone.

AHarvey · 6 Dec 2016 at 17:07

I'd at least record it first, there's always the chance trying to recover it can make matters worse.

swain90 · 9 Dec 2016 at 12:15

Had any luck OP?

bledd · 9 Dec 2016 at 15:10

2013, is it on Google Photos or iCloud?

chkdsk 'might' fix it. Or break it more

Also, my favourite quote.. just restore it from your backu..........