External drive is shown as unallocated

[Melodyazzz]

Hi guys, i got external HD problem here and id like to fix it by myself if possible without spending $ on local shop.
Well, it started out my external WD HD cannot be turned on, after that, i ask the shop to open the enclosure and to plug it using sata cable, it is detected, but it shown as un allocated 2TB, which i believe the data is still safe.

He said that my choice is to recover the data and move it to another drive, is this true?
Could anyone give pointers how to do this?

 

[Sean_1509]

Hey Melodyazzz, try checking out this: http://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/how-can-i-recover-my-data-from-an-unallocated-hard-disk.html

 

[utroz]

Yes you will need separate target drive to put the data on while recovering it. Never ever write data to a drive you are trying to recover data from.. The program Recuva might be able to recover the data.

 

[Melodyazzz]

Firstly thanks for fast reply. comment from @utroz i should not use drive im trying to recover, but the site from @sean_1509 i could just scan in the same drive. Im not sure which to choose...

There is only 1 partition in this HD, 2TB. Should i try the one from http://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/how-can-i-recover-my-data-from-an-unallocated-hard-disk.html ?

 

[Sean_1509]

Firstly thanks for fast reply. comment from @utroz i should not use drive im trying to recover, but the site from @sean_1509 i could just scan in the same drive. Im not sure which to choose...

There is only 1 partition in this HD, 2TB. Should i try the one from http://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/how-can-i-recover-my-data-from-an-unallocated-hard-disk.html ?

Hey, aslong as you're not actually writing to the disk, but recovering the partition, you should be okay following that link.

 

[utroz]

Yes you will need to read the data from your external hard drive but write any recovered data to a different one.. I just ment don't try to recover the data and have it written to your external hard drive as it could overwrite data that hasn't been recovered yet. After you recover all the data and have it safely on a different drive then you can try making new partitions on your external hard drive and put the data back on it ( kinda iffy check for SMART errors and do a disk check first).

 

[Melodyazzz]

Hmm okay, so i would try to recover the partion using http://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/how-can-i-recover-my-data-from-an-unallocated-hard-disk.html tool and see how it goes first?

If it doesnt work, i will try to use Recuva as you suggested and recover and put it safely on different drive?

Please correct me know if my understanding is wrong

 

[utroz]

Sounds like you are on the right track.. Good luck..