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Data lost..

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/data-lost.150893/

Alok
Alok Original post #1
Jan 4, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Hello !

I had Mass Effect (genuine) .
I copied whole dvd on my HD for backup. Now dvd got corrupted.

Last Night, i was installing it , suddenly i saw there was less space in my c: drive so i aborted installation process.
Again clicked setup.exe and got a message saying=>

"Language not specified."

i noticed that "Data" folder is not there.

I searced and result shows Data folder with 0 byte size.

Before i aborted installation Mass Effect folder was about 7.9 GB.
And now it has only 85 MB:-(

why this happened ? And where it lost? Any way to recover.

Please help ! It was one of my favorite game. I'm too disappointed.
Vyom
Vyom #2
Jan 4, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Try the DVD again. May with the power of lord, it work again!

Else, stop right away, copying or manipulating contents of the drive on which your data was. And try Recuva recovery Software.

But remember don't download or install it on the drive where your data was. All the best.
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OSxSnowLeopard #3
Jan 5, 2012 at 5:13 AM
Try to copy it again from dvd, but this time use vertual drive softwares likes "Daemon tools" or any other that you preffer and make image file(iso,mdf ect) of you game dvd.

DAEMON Tools Lite :: Products :: DAEMON-Tools.cc

Use the same software to read this image as well. It will work like a virtual(can call it fake) drive. Dont dump the dvd into your hard drive just like that. Thats so old school.-)
Alok
Alok #4
Jan 5, 2012 at 11:02 AM
I know that and i use Power ISO due to it accessibility.
I have all my games as iso image , only this was not.
Anyway no luck . Will have to buy again,:)
Vyom
Vyom #5
Jan 5, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Wow.. you have to buy a game again.. and you are cool about it!
This time buy it on steam ;)
Alok
Alok #6
Jan 5, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Hey i'm not cool:-x , you will also do same if you lost your favorite.:-(


I can't imagin downloading 8 gb on my connection. Only use steam for indie game.
Instead this time i'll make 2 extra dvd backups.

Now i'm going to backup all my games in extra dvd.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #7
Jan 5, 2012 at 12:59 PM
@Kola2842: u can get the data back if u try the various recovery tools available...

such as miniTool Power Data Recovery,Advance Data Recovery or Recuva
CA50
CA50 #8
Jan 6, 2012 at 12:22 AM
When you have aborted the copy process in the first case, the incomplete files might have been deleted and so is your "Data" directory.

You can try copy the setup-files from the dvd again. If the datas are not readable properly in your drive, try are different drive.

Else you can use tool like CD-check to attempt recovery from the DVD disc
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OSxSnowLeopard #9
Jan 9, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Wow why you need to buy the game again if have the original disc with s/n, only thing you need is game setup. Don't buy original disc again get a "P" one and use its setup with your key.-)
Alok
Alok #10
Jan 9, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Already done.;-)
skeletor
skeletor #11
Jan 9, 2012 at 8:54 AM
This is one reason why I actually like Steam. Digital distribution is good.
Alok
Alok #12
Jan 9, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Yeah but currently i have no paypal or credit cards for steam.
skeletor
skeletor #13
Jan 9, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Kola2842 said:
Yeah but currently i haven't paypal or credit cards for steam.
Click to expand...
Get an account in HDFC or Axis bank and use their Virtual Credit Card service. :)
Alok
Alok #14
Jan 9, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Hmm. . . Ok HDFC then , i'll contact them as soon as i have some bucks to buy a game.

Thanks a lot.
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alishakapoor491 #15
Jun 17, 2012 at 2:12 PM
if your DVD is just corrupt then there are chances to recover the data but if there is any track broken in DVD then no s/w can help you :-?