Recover Lost Data

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:13

Ok Folks

My External HD seem to done something strange. It not mounting on my Mac at all.. But in disk utilities it is there.

I have downloaded a software for my Windows pc called TransMac to see if it finds any files but it says nothing there and i have 45gig of photos on it and i am really wanting to get them back I am very annoyed now..

Any help

MagicBoy · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:21

Couple of questions.

1) Can you run first aid on it via Disk Utility?
2) What file system is it using?

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:24

Nope cant run first aid
And I am not sure what file systen it using wish i did

Beepcake · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:24

OS X is pathetic at trying to recover from disk errors, I've had corrupt disks several times and Disk Warrior has saved the day each time.. it's not free though unfortunately.

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:27

Damn... But how am i going to be sure it will work?

I just cant do anything with it

MagicBoy · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:29

Without knowing what file system it's going to be difficult to help. If you just plugged it in out of the box and it worked then I'd hazard a guess at FAT32, in which case plug it into a Windows machine and see if you can fix it on that.

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:31

I Have plugged it into windows machine and it dont detect it on that either

MagicBoy · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:36

I've got 50 year old women working for my employers who can give better details. I give up.

I'd go to the pub if it weren't raining.

J1234 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:37

MagicBoy said:
I've got 50 year old women working for my employers who can give better details. I give up.

I'd go to the pub if it weren't raining.

Hahahaha

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:40

sorry..

I have plugged my HD into my windows laptop and it wont open at all.... But it does find it.

When I plug it into my Mac it wont mount but does appear in Disk Utility. I just dont understand it was working fine other day... Do you think HD Buggered?

I have a feeling it be able to format but dont want to as want try recover my 45 gig of pictures

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:44

also hd does not seem to act it normal way either

MagicBoy · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:54

Again without any useful details like the make and model of the drive I'm flying blind.

Could be as simple as a faulty power supply which is common on external drives. The manufacturer try and shave 50p off by using some el-cheapo Chinese PSU that's designed to last 2 months past the warranty expiry.

Could be failing drive, event log errors on the Windows box with a red icon referring to the disk controller or bad blocks are usually a good indication of this.

I'm going for a bath as it's still raining.

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:02

It a Iomega Portable Firewire HD. I dont see any error anywhere and I thing it a failing drive as the light does not flash as it should..

MagicBoy · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:10

Disco lights. Wooooo!

Rooky007 · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:21

Disco Light my ****ing arse

J1234 · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:30

Enjoy your holiday.

Willis · 10 Jul 2008 at 06:57

MagicBoy said:
Disco lights. Wooooo!

LOL now that made me laugh.

Anyway, when your back from your lovely holiday, try formatting it then use file scavenger or get data back to recover the files. Thats in windows mind and works a treat. I formatted a external drive and got all my data back no problem.