Can i save my data on unallocated disk
Hi all,
Actually my problem is similar with this thread:
http://forums.techarena.in/windows-x...ort/901621.htm
I have 320 GB HDD and 3 partitions before reinstallion WindowsXP. However i used installation CD without SP1 by mistaken. Now my second and third disks (D and E) are seen as unallocated disks with the size of 170 Gb. Is it possible to save data in this unallocated disks?
Thanks for your help.
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
Thanks for your quick replay.
I will use Acronis_True_Image_Home_Ver.11.8027 to save the image. Then how did you delete partitions and recreate them? Which programs did you use? I just don't want to make an other mistake. That is why i am asking this detailed questions and i want to follow the same way :)
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
I installed Acronis True Image Home. However, it is not possible to back up partitions since partitions are seen as unallocated on disk management menu. That is why i can not access this partitions via this program :(
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
I have used Windows XP Computer Management program that was in the Administrative Tools location to delete and then recreate the partitions. Anyways, if you want to install Service Pack 2 and not Service Pack 3, because Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 will not install, if Service Pack 3 is installed and I tried several ways. You can install Windows XP Service Pack 2 reboot and then reinstall if necessary Acronis True Image 11 Home.
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
I installed SP2. However, Hard Disk Drives labeled D and E can not be seen. The only hard disk drive that is seen in My Computer is C with the size of 127 Gb. So, i can not back up other Hard Disk Drives.
By the way, i had three partitions as C (120 Gb), D (100 Gb) and E(100 Gb) before installation. Now i have just C with the size of 127 Gb. I guess it is not possible to recreate partitions with the exact size as if i could back up.
I guess i will loose all my data :(
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
thecreator and Twayne,
Fist of all, thanks for your time.
thecreator ,
Unfortunately, I don't have floppy disk :( I will try to find a way to use CD/DVD drive with BootIt NG 1.86. I am not sure it is possible.
Twayne,
After reinstallation, I just saw C disk drive in My Computers window. After installation of SP2, there is still C disk drive in My Computer window. However, i can see unallocated partition with the size of 170.1 Gb in Disk Management. I hope these are answers that you want to know.
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
thecreator,
I create the bootable CD with the program BootIt NG 1.86 and i did what you said. Unfortunately, only C disk drive (127 Gb) and free space (170 Gb) can be seen for Work with Partitions. I guess this means that bye bye to all my data :(
Last action:
I will try to connect my HDD to an other computer that linux and i will try to access to my data.
Re: Can i save my data on unallocated disk
thecreator,
I did what you said exactly. I reformated and reinstalled Windows XP from the
SlipStream XP CD. I don't know how but now I have just one disk drive (C that is 320 GB).
Then i use Active @ Partition Recovery program and i saw my data that was on the deleted partitions :) When i wanted to recover this data it gave me a warning since i did not have any free disk space. Now i have to create partitions exactly as they were before as i understood. I start to back up whole HDD via Acronis_True_Image_Home_Ver.11.8027 . So if i have a problem i can restore and prevent this space from overwriting.
I have a hope now :)
Thanks for your help...