best data recovery software?

monkeymann · Jul 25, 2012, 04:59 PM

hey,
so in my haste to install the new mountain lion i idiotically chose to restore it my 500G external hard-drive which contained all of my prized memories, instead of my blank usb stick slotted at the other end of my new macbook pro.. i will learn one day..

anyway, i'm wondering what my options are for recovering the lost data?
i've bought "disk drill" and it's finding some of the lost items, but it's really badly organised and takes a long time..

any better ideas? don't mind buying more software, just don't want to pay an arm and a leg for a professional service to have a look at it quite yet..

miles01110 · Jul 26, 2012, 02:37 AM

Data Rescue III is pretty good, but any recovered files are going to be disorganized.

Fishrrman · Jul 26, 2012, 08:46 AM

Well, if you "installed" ML -over- the old data, the old files have been over-written and even data recovery software won't get them back for you...

You -will- need -another- "scratch" drive to receive any recovered data.
You will also lose all folder hierarchies and probably many (if not most) filenames as well.

Be prepared to spend time and money.

Programs to look into:
- DataRescue3
- Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery
- Disk Drill
- Nice To Recover

monkeymann · Jul 26, 2012, 08:08 PM

damn, it's a cruel game..
thanks anyway fishherman and miles for those program recommendations..

that sounds like all i could ask for so thank you

ECUpirate44 · Jul 26, 2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miles01110

Data Rescue III is pretty good, but any recovered files are going to be disorganized.

This.

LouDoillon · Jul 26, 2012, 10:14 PM

You can try Stellar Phoenix Mac which is also given above that can recover your data with original file name and folders.

old-wiz · Jul 27, 2012, 10:37 AM

If you installed ML over the data, you have almost zero chance of finding anything.

LeicaM8 · Dec 17, 2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouDoillon

You can try Stellar Phoenix Mac which is also given above that can recover your data with original file name and folders.

Does anyone kniw if Stellar Phoenix works better if ya make a disk img?

Rawstern · 12:27 AM

For data recovery software, you might choose from:
- DataRescue3
- Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery
- Disk Drill
- Nice To Recover

These all work pretty much the same way. That is:
1. Download the app for free
2. Run it in "demo mode" to see if it can access the problem drive
3. Allows you to recover -ONE- file for test purposes
4. If it can see the drive and recover a file, it can probably do much more for you. Then you pay the registration (typically less than $100), get a code, enter the code, and let the software "go to work" on the problem drive.
5. The software really needs a "scratch drive" (empty drive) which serves as a receptacle as it scavenges the problem drive and reconstructs the files.

Edie Brickell · Mar 30, 2013, 11:49 PM

Chances of data recovery is much more bright if you make an image and recover your data from that image using Stellar Phoenix Mac..Try it now its best among data recovery programs

Jul 25, 2012, 04:59 PM	#1
monkeymann macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	best data recovery software? hey, so in my haste to install the new mountain lion i idiotically chose to restore it my 500G external hard-drive which contained all of my prized memories, instead of my blank usb stick slotted at the other end of my new macbook pro.. i will learn one day.. anyway, i'm wondering what my options are for recovering the lost data? i've bought "disk drill" and it's finding some of the lost items, but it's really badly organised and takes a long time.. any better ideas? don't mind buying more software, just don't want to pay an arm and a leg for a professional service to have a look at it quite yet..
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Jul 26, 2012, 02:37 AM	#2
miles01110 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down)	Data Rescue III is pretty good, but any recovered files are going to be disorganized. __________________ Got a problem? Check here first.
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Mar 27, 2013, 10:04 PM	#9
Rawstern macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2013	For data recovery software, you might choose from: - DataRescue3 - Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery - Disk Drill - Nice To Recover These all work pretty much the same way. That is: 1. Download the app for free 2. Run it in "demo mode" to see if it can access the problem drive 3. Allows you to recover -ONE- file for test purposes 4. If it can see the drive and recover a file, it can probably do much more for you. Then you pay the registration (typically less than $100), get a code, enter the code, and let the software "go to work" on the problem drive. 5. The software really needs a "scratch drive" (empty drive) which serves as a receptacle as it scavenges the problem drive and reconstructs the files. Last edited by Rawstern; Apr 3, 2013 at 12:27 AM.
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Jul 26, 2012, 08:46 AM	#3
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	Well, if you "installed" ML -over- the old data, the old files have been over-written and even data recovery software won't get them back for you... You -will- need -another- "scratch" drive to receive any recovered data. You will also lose all folder hierarchies and probably many (if not most) filenames as well. Be prepared to spend time and money. Programs to look into: - DataRescue3 - Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery - Disk Drill - Nice To Recover
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Jul 26, 2012, 08:08 PM	#4
monkeymann Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	damn, it's a cruel game.. thanks anyway fishherman and miles for those program recommendations.. that sounds like all i could ask for so thank you
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Jul 26, 2012, 10:14 PM	#6
LouDoillon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	You can try Stellar Phoenix Mac which is also given above that can recover your data with original file name and folders.
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Jul 27, 2012, 10:37 AM	#7
old-wiz macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	If you installed ML over the data, you have almost zero chance of finding anything.
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Mar 30, 2013, 11:49 PM	#10
Edie Brickell macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010	Chances of data recovery is much more bright if you make an image and recover your data from that image using Stellar Phoenix Mac..Try it now its best among data recovery programs
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