Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Feb 7, Messages 1. Hi, I recently completely lost access to my usb IDE harddrive which had a lot of multimedia stuff on it songs, pictures and videos.
After using a utility from the Harddrives manufacturer i was finally able to see the drive under windows disk management utility but it appeared as unpartitioned or unintialized.
Since the data was very important I did not create a partion or format the drive instead im now using GetDataBack software to recover the files. But whats happening is that some of the files in the folders that have been recovered to a new drive cannot be viewed e. Joined Jul 9, Messages You should try Recuva from Piriform, or Photorec. They are freeware. Also, dont install the softwares on the hard disk from which you wish to take out data from, as the files may get overwritten.
Make the drive as a slave to another drive, and install the softwares on the master drive, and then recover the files. Joined Feb 5, Messages I doubt you will get any different results using different software. What data recovery software does is try to recover as much of a file as possible after they have been marked as deleted.
Sometimes, this results in all parts of a file being recovered fully, but many other times, only some parts of a file are recoverable, leading to corrupt and incomplete files. Going forward, get a good external hard drive and back up your data on a regular basis. Remember that there are only two types of hard drives: those that have failed and those that will.
If you value your data, make sure you back it up in multiple places. In spite, quite a few of them still encountered trouble - they can recover lost files but can't open some, saying that files corrupted after data recovery. Why do files get corrupted after recovery by using EaseUS data recovery software or its other competitors, like Recuva or iCare?
The possible cause is that new data overwrite the files. In this way, you can't open recovered files because they're corrupted. A file can be damaged or corrupted, and Word, Excel, or PowerPoint can't open it normally. Even a recovered file can be damaged on your PC or laptop. How can you repair corrupted files after recovery?
Here are the solutions. For EaseUS customers, we always recommend them to choose a different location to save the recovered data to prevent data overwriting from happening, which is very likely to cause file corruption. The overwritten files could have lost their original names and directory structure. So, you're very likely to find the intact piece of the corrupted files in the scanning results. Step 1. Select a disk location where the corrupt files are saved.
Click "Scan" to start finding the corrupt files and repairing them. Step 2. This program will scan all over the location to find lost and corrupted files as many as possible. Once repaired, select the target file and click "Recover. If the files are a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document, the Open and Repair command might be able to recover and repair your file.
Here's an example of repairing a Word document with Office If the recovered files can't be opened on your MacBook or other devices, what can you do to solve this error?
It is one all-in-one program for retrieving corrupted files. The multi-functional software can:. Download this file repair tool. When you perform incomplete file recovery on your storage devices with Recuva, Stellar, Disk Drill, or even EaseUS file recovery software, you probably cannot open recovered files.
Here's what to do:. It will scan and restore all lost files in 3 steps:. Wait until the scanning completes. The Filter helps you find the files you want more quickly. If you need to preview the file, double-click the item you attempt to recover.
Click "Recover", choose a location to save the recovered data, then click "OK". You should store the data in another place instead of the original one. If you took the right steps, but still the recovered files won't open, it's very likely that the files have been fragmented or corrupted. Under this condition, don't forget to search the files in "More lost files Raw " or "Extra Files", "Filter". When the recovered files are corrupted, you certainly can't open them by simply clicking.
Under this circumstance, you'll need a reliable file repair tool for help. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is not only famous for data recovery but also competent to repair corrupted files after recovery. With this tool, you don't need to worry about the recovered files not opening problem, EaseUS data recovery will complete file repair automatically. The steps below display how EaseUS data recovery software repair corrupted videos, which help you fix the recovered video not playing issue.
Step 1. Select a disk location where the corrupt files are saved. Click "Scan" to start finding the corrupt files and repairing them. Step 2. This program will scan all over the location to find lost and corrupted files as many as possible.
Once repaired, select the target file and click "Recover. If you lost an encrypted file, after the file recovery, you could decrypt it with your password. But if your files were encrypted by virus, here's what you should do:.
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