Need help with recovering files w/corruption, kinda...

[Bacinator]

Over the years, I have noticed that some of my files have been corrupted by the normal processes of computing, maintenance, and transfers (sometimes of complete drives). The two items that I am concerned with, are my old music files, and pictures. About 30% of my mp3's will not work with any mp3 player (software like windows media player, or portable like my RCA Lyra) anymore. The other file type is my Jpegs. I will look at a folders using thumbnails, and here and there some will not show a preview, and will no longer open.

I am fairly certain these files are largely intact, but may have erroneous data either put into, or taken from them. Does anyone know of any programs out there that may be able to recover these files back to original, or at least enough for further recovery. I remain hopeful, because these are standard file types, with specific syntax. Any suggestions, comments, options will be greatly appreciated.

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Bacinator

 

[Bacinator]

I also tried OnStar EasyRecovery Professional, and it says it recovered my mp3 folder, but nothing changed. The files I could play, still played, and the files that wouldn't, still will not. Pain in the butt.

 

[Bacinator]

bump - for help

 

[Bacinator]

One last bump before going to Tech Support.

I also tried a recovery program from "FinalData". All these things seem to do is "undelete" and recover data from drives not recognized by your OS. I need to repair files, not just copy them. Hope someone knows of something.

 

[mechBgon]

Weren't you saying that you got CRC errors when transferring from your external drive, or am I thinking of someone else? 😕

 

[Jgtdragon]

Where can I find "FinalData" ?

 

[Bacinator]

Final Data USA

I dont think it is CRC, but it may be. Excternal Drive? You must be thinking of someone else.

The files appear intact, but photo viewers can't see the jpegs, and music players wont read the mp3s.