Can't backup from C: to D:

When I try to do a full backup from C: to D: so I can install XP, Drive Image 2002 bombs out about 3/4 of the way through with an error message, and no way of continuing.

"Bad block encountered on read. Data1cab"

When I search for data1.cab I get over 20 instances, in various programs.

Is there any way to pin down which data1.cab is bad?

Otherwise I will cut and paste all data1.cabs from C; to elsewhere before I start the backup.

Any better, brighter ideas will be appreciated. Bazza

 

Have you already tried running a scandisk/chkdsk?

 

Yep, should have mentioned this. Normal scandisk and chkdisk do not pick up anything. Will do a thorough check although it will take ages. Bazza

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I also was meaning thorough check....

 

Will set it going after I logoff soon. 8am here in OZ and I ahve been on the net for around 3 hours. Time to log off. Baz

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Did a thorough check. No problems encountered by scandisk. Thought I'd be smart and cut and paste all data1.cabs to another drive and then run my backup program. I usually copy and paste but this time I cut and paste.

I did a search for all data1.cabs. Found 24, or so, highlighted them all and tried to CUT and paste, not COPY and paste, to another hard drive. I carried out the CUT and paste to E: drive. On checking E: drive I find all 24 are COMBINED into one file. Don't know how this happened. I assume it might be because all the files had the same name (data1.cab).

Naturally all the original instances, from C: drive, are gone because I used CUT instead of copy.

Anyone know how I can reverse the situation and get my 24 cabs back again.

This backup and transfer procedure I was trying to carry out is turning into a nightmare.

Really need help on this. Sorry post is a bit long. Bazza

 

after a big mistake like that you could have hit CTRL + Z to UNDO the previous command.

But, right now you are to late...

Or maybe not.......

http://www.geocities.jp/br_kato/

Freeware tool to undelete files....

Another one....

PC Inspector
http://download.pcinspector.de/pci_filerecovery.exe


The above are free. Neither of them have I tried. The one I know works on even corrupted MFTs and partitions is GetDataBack....Which isn't free....

 

Thanks, thefool. I havedownloaded all 3 to E: drive so as not to interfere with c: drive stuff. Will try them out. I don't remember ever using Crtl-Z in over 20 years of computing but won't forget it now. Thanks again. Bazza

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Of my "over 20 years" I only recently (6 months) started using CTRL+Z to undo mistakes...


Edit:

Is the E: drive a seperate hard drive? Or partition?

 

C: and E: are 15gig partitions on the main drive. D: is a removable 10gig harddrive on my laptop. Bazza

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Anyway, did it work?

 

Not yet. Have given it a rest for a couple of days till I get in the right, clear, mood. Bazza

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Solved this problem by re-installing offending backup program. Still have lost 23 dat1.cabs all in one cab, though.

Latest saga is on http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=63848.
Questions on drive letters in XP Pro SP2 versus W98SE. Bazza