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oyb (m)
Ooops! i formatted my hard drive ( Resolved)
« on: January 20, 2009, 09:09 PM »

what kind of shit is this? Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry

i decided to fix my old laptop for madam to use, pending the arrival of her new laptop

i had to reinstall windows. i connect my external drive to her system. this drive is 120gb, and has 90gb of software installers  on it. i commenec installing. it asks about formatting the drive. i click yes through all the prompts. suddenly - i realize i'm formatting my hard drive - not hers. (what was i looking at/thinking of?)

you don not want to imagine loosing all your software.yes. the drive is backed up - sort of- last backup was last year. i am hoping some imporatant recent apps are there.

so now i'm still in the office running recover my files. i had 10 folders in the drive; desktop enhancements, leisure, work applications, phone, pda applications multimedia applications, utilities, internet applications. i seem to be recovering all except desktop enhancements and work applications. i may be able to do without desktop enhancements - but work applications  Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry

can't be pissed at myself anymore. . .hope i wont be here till 11pm . . .and i still have to find a way to recover the work applications . will try getdata back next. . .
UNLEASHED (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #1 on: January 20, 2009, 09:32 PM »

And what should we do to help ?
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #2 on: January 20, 2009, 09:48 PM »

i'm not asking for help - i'm just gnashing my teeth - but if you want to help . . you could start by downloading the following:

autocad mep 2009, the updates - lsps etal from cadalyst, the swamp.org, cadtutor

all office 2007;  microsoft office addons - from their website, from ms office labs, from the roadtoknowhere, etc,

google sketchup 5, 6, 7, all free and pirated renderers, rbs from ruby depot, plugins from render plus systems,

adobe acrobat8, acrobat 8 3d, acrobat 9 extended, adobe cs3 extended, adobe cs4 extended


and that is just what i can immediately remember. i KNOW i havent backed up acrobat 9 and CS4, and sketchup 7

downloading acrobat and cs4 will be a bitch - if i can't recover my work applications folder
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #3 on: January 21, 2009, 03:43 AM »

Hail yeah!

thanks to runtimes get data back, i have located my work applications and desktop enhancements folders, they were buried in the new windows setup folders. recovery ongoing. . .
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #4 on: January 21, 2009, 10:03 AM »

so far so good, unfortunately, i 've had to continue the recovery on my office system bc hard disk space issues - fecking mcafee is deleting my keygens/cracks without confirmation - slimy piece of software  Angry
Ex Inferis (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #5 on: January 21, 2009, 10:14 AM »

<yawn>

beats watching hair grow.
dani1luv
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #6 on: January 21, 2009, 11:10 AM »

OMG Angry
Dual Core
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #7 on: January 21, 2009, 11:13 AM »

Quote from: oyb on January 20, 2009, 09:09 PM
it asks about formatting the drive. i click yes through all the prompts. suddenly - i realize i'm formatting my hard drive - not hers. (what was i looking at/thinking of?)
hmmm, a sexy madam and a working geek, in same room. Recipe for distraction/disaster.   Undecided


Quote from: oyb on January 20, 2009, 09:48 PM
i'm not asking for help - i'm just gnashing my teeth - but if you want to help . . you could start by downloading the following:

autocad mep 2009, the updates - lsps etal from cadalyst, the swamp.org, cadtutor

all office 2007;  microsoft office addons - from their website, from ms office labs, from the roadtoknowhere, etc,

google sketchup 5, 6, 7, all free and pirated renderers, rbs from ruby depot, plugins from render plus systems,

adobe acrobat8, acrobat 8 3d, acrobat 9 extended, adobe cs3 extended, adobe cs4 extended


and that is just what i can immediately remember. i KNOW i havent backed up acrobat 9 and CS4, and sketchup 7

downloading acrobat and cs4 will be a bitch - if i can't recover my work applications folder

ok bro i've got all those apps less one, no need for me to download, i'll just upload to RS so u can download  Tongue Tongue
the one i dont have, i'll download and upload for u to download, hah!
u coool with that, yea?


sorry about the loss though, say, if u happen to retrieve this "<drive>\Utilities\p0rn", tell me what app u used, it'll come in handy. Smiley Tongue

Quote from: dani1luv on January 21, 2009, 11:10 AM
OMG Angry
wht is it dude? d'uh! the hard drive formatted was yours? heh
dani1luv
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #8 on: January 21, 2009, 11:19 AM »

Hey DC remember me Cheesy
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #9 on: January 21, 2009, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: Ex Inferis on January 21, 2009, 10:14 AM
<yawn>

beats watching hair grow.

u are one cold prick, ain't ya?  Grin - thunder fire ya hard drive,flash drive, ipod. . .

Quote from: Dual Core on January 21, 2009, 11:13 AM
hmmm, a sexy madam and a working geek, in same room. Recipe for distraction/disaster.   Undecided

talking from experience ? Grin

Quote from: Dual Core on January 21, 2009, 11:13 AM
sorry about the loss though, say, if u happen to retrieve this "<drive>\Utilities\p0rn", tell me what app u used, it'll come in handy. Smiley Tongue
wht is it dude? d'uh! the hard drive formatted was yours? heh

porn? what porn?  Grin ms jada fire and co do not classify as utilities - they reside in another drive referred to as media - what could u be thinking ? Grin

either of these apps will do for recovery

runtimes getdataback
gedata recover my files

getdataback seems to be better at organising the files. . .tho it takes longer

Dual Core
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #10 on: January 21, 2009, 11:30 AM »

brurv, those things are handy utilities  Tongue

Dan, yeap i remember u. ma broda 4rm anoda moda who's bent on stealing ma chics. tht's u, right?
and i emptied the freaking gun on yo chest!  Angry Tongue
dani1luv
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #11 on: January 21, 2009, 11:32 AM »

Quote from: oyb on January 21, 2009, 11:23 AM
u are one cold prick, ain't ya?  Grin

porn? what porn? Grin jada fire and co do not classify as utilities - what could u be thinking Grin
DC!!! Shocked

Quote from: Dual Core on January 21, 2009, 11:30 AM
brurv, those things are handy utilities Tongue

Dan, yeap i remember u. ma broda 4rm anoda moda who's bent on stealing ma chics. tht's u, right?
and i emptied the freaking gun on yo chest! Angry Tongue
Tongue
I just dey gbadun  Lips sealed

I go commit murder Angry
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #12 on: January 21, 2009, 11:36 AM »

Quote from: Dual Core on January 21, 2009, 11:30 AM
brurv, those things are handy utilities  Tongue


 Grin Lips sealed Grin Lips sealed Grin Lips sealed Grin Lips sealed Grin Lips sealed Grin Lips sealed Grin Lips sealed
dani1luv
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #13 on: January 21, 2009, 11:52 AM »

 ;d Undecided ;d Undecided ;d Undecided
cvibe
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #14 on: January 21, 2009, 03:55 PM »

Sorry o!
spikedcylinder
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #15 on: January 21, 2009, 04:05 PM »

This is supposed to be computer talk but its a darn funny thread! Grin DC, you are officially unwell. Grin
Ex Inferis (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #16 on: January 21, 2009, 04:08 PM »

Quote from: oyb on January 21, 2009, 11:23 AM
u are one cold prick, ain't ya?  Grin - thunder fire ya hard drive,flash drive, ipod. . .

at least me nah thunder go fire my gear. you wey be say ya own done cave under pressure from porn, abi you tink say we swallow yarn say you "accidentally" formatted?

possibly as you dey polish ya rocket you wipe effryting clean.
Raymond88 (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #17 on: January 21, 2009, 04:14 PM »

That would be hell for me!! wow!  Shocked a good recovery software should help though.
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #18 on: January 21, 2009, 04:20 PM »

Quote from: Ex Inferis on January 21, 2009, 04:08 PM
at least me nah thunder go fire my gear. you wey be say ya own done cave under pressure from porn, abi you tink say we swallow yarn say you "accidentally" formatted?

possibly as you dey polish ya rocket you wipe effryting clean.

na so thunder fire that ya ipod wey u drop inside bathtub?  Grin

me i dey wonder wetin u dey take ipod do for sanctity of bathroom - we thank God say you manage low res 320 x 320  bathroom entertainment - or na that ya mac wey go fall in side another time  ; Grin

take am easy for the bathroom multitasking - or just buy 17"  hp w remote for future 'visually assisted monkey spanking'
spikedcylinder
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #19 on: January 21, 2009, 05:05 PM »

Lol @ polishing of rocket! Cheesy
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #20 on: January 21, 2009, 05:05 PM »

Recovery completed: now copying recovered files back to the HDD. . .
davidylan (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #21 on: January 21, 2009, 05:49 PM »

too busy thinking of your second wife?  Grin
OMO IBO (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #22 on: January 21, 2009, 05:59 PM »

o boy, madam never start to dey worry wetin dey happen to the laptop?
i don dey think say una been dey play tente wehn either of una click the wrong button
Don Pedro (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #23 on: January 21, 2009, 06:00 PM »

OYB, pls send me websites addresses where i can download some of those app/softwares for free and please let me no their uses.

i use HP DV 5 Notebook with Izap 3g
damola1
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #24 on: January 21, 2009, 06:51 PM »

well, simply back up your files to avoid a mess.

Click here for great deals on external HDD: http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=216546.msg3318920#msg3318920
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #25 on: January 21, 2009, 06:59 PM »

Quote from: damola1 on January 21, 2009, 06:51 PM
well, simply back up your files to avoid a mess.

Click here for great deals on external HDD: http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=216546.msg3318920#msg3318920

long hiss. . .

i tire for all these frickin traders  - mayb you shld give deals on software instead
lechatnoir
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #26 on: January 21, 2009, 07:15 PM »

I don't know how to quote. I need help.

Oyb you can actually download recent portable versions of  those software you need. no need to install  they will run on the "fly". If you need some link I can provide them. I personally don't use those keygen to crack them softwares, too many trojan and malwares.

webdezzi (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #27 on: January 21, 2009, 07:45 PM »

i once deleted a whole sever database simply because all the websites i work on use the same version of cpanel.

I wanted to delete the database of another but forgot that i was using the tab for another website's database.

That when when i realized that the hosting company server backup is not what they say it is.

They had no backup so had to deal with things from scratch.
olacompute (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #28 on: January 21, 2009, 08:34 PM »

@oyb

Sorry for the lost.

Myself Im planning on buying 100 - 120GB of HDD for my hard drive.

I'l be extra ordinary careful when installing and copying files back to the new drive.
oyb (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #29 on: January 21, 2009, 09:11 PM »

okay files copied - double checking - back to my default setting - i think now and can complete setting up madam's lappy -


there you have it - i guess i'm back

thanks black riders and core - na your keys/serials i take run d recovery sware


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flyuche (m)
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #30 on: January 21, 2009, 11:39 PM »

Quote from: Ex Inferis on January 21, 2009, 04:08 PM
at least me nah thunder go fire my gear. you wey be say ya own done cave under pressure from porn, abi you tink say we swallow yarn say you "accidentally" formatted?

possibly as you dey polish ya rocket you wipe effryting clean.
i no fit laugh abeg Grin
Sapphic
Re: Ooops! i formatted my hard drive
« #31 on: January 22, 2009, 04:19 AM »

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