Data Recovery.

Good Day,

I initially got two partitions C and D. I reformatted C to re-install
Windows XP Professional SP2 and leaving D untouched.

Once installation succeed, I can see D drive (my data drive) but no longer
can access. I "Accidentally" change the D Logical drive letter (click too
fast) and then now I changed it back to D.

The error now is I need to reformat it again. I didn't do that cause I still
need the data there. May someone PLS HELP. I got very important data there.
It's my assignment needed to be submitted on Monday. I have worked months on
it ...

Many thanks in advance for your valuable reply with workable solution. I
truly appreciate it.

Something here may help.

http://www.diydatarecovery.nl/

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"I'm dying for your answer. PLS HELP!" wrote:
> Good Day,
>
> I initially got two partitions C and D. I reformatted C to re-install
> Windows XP Professional SP2 and leaving D untouched.
>
> Once installation succeed, I can see D drive (my data drive) but no longer
> can access. I "Accidentally" change the D Logical drive letter (click too
> fast) and then now I changed it back to D.
>
> The error now is I need to reformat it again. I didn't do that cause I
> still
> need the data there. May someone PLS HELP. I got very important data
> there.
> It's my assignment needed to be submitted on Monday. I have worked months
> on
> it ...
>
> Many thanks in advance for your valuable reply with workable solution. I
> truly appreciate it.

I'm dying for your answer. PLS HELP! wrote:
> Good Day,
>
> I initially got two partitions C and D. I reformatted C to re-install
> Windows XP Professional SP2 and leaving D untouched.
>
> Once installation succeed, I can see D drive (my data drive) but no longer
> can access. I "Accidentally" change the D Logical drive letter (click too
> fast) and then now I changed it back to D.
>
> The error now is I need to reformat it again. I didn't do that cause I still
> need the data there. May someone PLS HELP. I got very important data there.
> It's my assignment needed to be submitted on Monday. I have worked months on
> it ...
>
> Many thanks in advance for your valuable reply with workable solution. I
> truly appreciate it.

I think I'd boot with a rescue system such as Knoppix or a Bart's PE and
see if the data on the D: drive can be seen . If it can, burn to
cd/dvd-r or save to external hard drive. Then boot back into Windows and
use Disk Management to format the drive. Copy your data back onto the
drive if desired.

http://www.knoppix.net
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ - Bart's PE Builder

Malke
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