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How do I recover lost/inacessible data from my storage device?

Today I tried to read an external HD, and it was dead. The only way it could be re-detected by the system (linux) was to format it (now it is FAT).

Although I know it is difficult that I could recover some data, I'd like to try!

QUESTION

Can someone recommend a nice software for recovering data? (Explanations would be appreciated, because it is the first time I'd do something like this)

Thank you!

P.D.: My default OS is Ubuntu Linux (12.04)

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  • Recommendations are off topic but see similar questions. Back-ups, Back-ups, Back-ups. – RedGrittyBrick Nov 13 '12 at 12:58
  • This forum can help Just search it you find recommendations and non recommendations. Datarecovery is very complciated and cannot be just answered with out proper diagnosis. You could also just do this... or this – Piotr Kula Nov 13 '12 at 12:59
  • OH PS - If you formatted it you just dug a grave for it. Recovering that will be a nightmare and most likley not possible by your self. If it was EXT2 before you just ruined the journal- the thing that could have saved it.. if it was FAT32 before.. you might find fully fragmented files but don't count on much. Ooops – Piotr Kula Nov 13 '12 at 13:02
  • Thank you guys! I tried with testdisk and as you said it didn't work, at least I could play a bit with the recovery tool! Just in case I need it in the future. Cheers. – Dox Nov 13 '12 at 13:22

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