USB memory become RAW

[lahaine]

Hello everyone,
my apacer usb memory 8GB has suddenly turned into a RAW. When I turn in on it says YOU need to format the disk in drive :
before you can use it

i test it in the testdisk program and this is the results

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When i perform quick and deep search it the same results. There are a lot of useful information for me on the USB memory and i cant format it. In disk managment its show like unllocated .

Does anybody know how to repair my USB ?
Thanks

[loki]

You can use R-studio to clone your USB memory to a image file, this way you will have a back up if something goes wrong
Then try running a R-Studio scan on the image or copy of the image file & see if it finds your data.
If the MFT is corrupted then you will lose the folder structure & file names as this info is stored there but at least you will have the data/files etc.


Loki

[Alt(R-TT)]

Most likely the file system for your USB memory is FAT, so you better use [http://www.r-undelete.com/]R-Undelete Home[/url]. It has the same data recovery engine as R-Studio, but its GUI is more suitable for users without strong file recovery skill. And it's free.
This article: Photo Recovery from a Deleted, Damaged or Formatted Digital Camera Memory Card explains how to recover files. Although its about recovering images and movies, the same approach can be used for all files.
Imaging is a very good idea, R-Undelete can do that, too.

[lahaine]

I tried both of your solutions and nothing hepls. It says that is all sector unrecognize and cant find no files to recover.
That to do next.

[Alt(R-TT)]

Nothing even in Extra Found Files?

[lahaine]

Here are the results of scaning USB drive :

First I was trying to Fast search and have this


Then i did detail scan end here are the results :

[Vulcan]

my apacer usb memory 8GB has suddenly turned into a RAW

a) What exactly was the sequence of actions, leading to (i.e. just before) this situation?

It says that is all sector unrecognize

b) That is ambiguous - what exactly do you mean? More detail please - include any error messages that you see.

c) Did you actually try to clone (sometimes called "image") the USB drive, as suggested by loki & Alt(R-TT)? If so, then please explain exactly what you did, and exactly what happened (including any error messages). Unfortunately your earlier answer of "I tried both of your solutions and nothing [helps]" is too vague.

d) If you have the skills, and accept the risks of your actions, you could use a hex editor in read-only mode to see if there is actually any readable data on the USB drive.

e) FYI, your symptoms could be the result of a specific type of hardware problem, which you will never "fix" with software. Therefore I suggest you should be prepared for the possibility of needing to use the services of a suitably-experienced DR company, if your data is important.

[lahaine]

Hi again, I formated my usb with HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool, and now I search the good program do recover my data.
Can you advise some programs

[networks]

Did you check the "quick format" box when you used the HP tool

[Vulcan]

@lahaine,

Since you are following your own (IMHO flawed) plan, instead of answering my questions, I can't help you. There seems to be more to the original situation than just logical corruption, otherwise R-Undelete would have found something...

[pcimage]

@lahaine,

Since you are following your own (IMHO flawed) plan, instead of answering my questions, I can't help you. There seems to be more to the original situation than just logical corruption, otherwise R-Undelete would have found something...

Agree with Vulcan.

Mis-diagnosis and improper procedures could well have lost your data for good.

[lahaine]

Thanks for trying guys. It doesnt metter any more. ) I drink sljivocica

[dick]

Thanks for trying guys. It doesnt metter any more. ) I drink sljivocica

A friend from Maccedonia gave me a bottle of the homemade stuff. It was like drinking isopropyl. I always found it good for cleaning video heads etc. No wonder you feel so happy even though you have lost your data.

[lahaine]

If you ever come to Serbian, send me an email i will show you the real sljivovica
I dont know about that product from your friend, but the real sljivovica is better then any whisky od brandy, because its made on natural base. and the is no suggar.

But if you dint dring alcohol. you can not comment about hard drinks.

[northwind]

Hehe, that sh*t is very strong but it tastes really good.
Two shots and youre totally wasted.

[pcimage]

Hehe, that sh*t is very strong but it tastes really good.
Two shots and youre totally wasted.

"Power Raki" !!!