NextPVR Forums
  • ______
  • Home
  • New Posts
  • Wiki
  • Members
  • Help
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login
  • Home
  • Wiki
  • Members
  • Help
  • Search
NextPVR Forums General General Discussion v
« Previous 1 … 105 106 107 108 109 … 159 Next »
File Undelete for Large Video Files

 
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
File Undelete for Large Video Files
wtg
Offline

Posting Freak

Posts: 1,402
Threads: 120
Joined: Mar 2005
#1
2006-11-11, 08:33 PM
Does anyone know of a file undelete utility that works with large video files, when it's not been sent to the recycle bin?

I've used a number of these tools successfully with smaller files, but everyone I've tried is unable to show the deleted mpg as anything other than a 0-byte file. The file was deleted in the last couple hours and there was no disk activity since then. My guess is it's related to the file being over 2GB in size. Still, I would think some tools out there could do this, but I can't find one. Hopefully one of you know.

By the way, my favorite tools for undeleting is the freeware PC Inspector found at http://www.pcinspector.de/. Works great when the files are less than 2GB in size.
HtV
Offline

Posting Freak

Posts: 3,470
Threads: 46
Joined: Dec 2005
#2
2006-11-11, 09:06 PM
A few weeks ago someone mentioned a Norton utility that should do that. Although if I remember right it has to be running when you delete something, a kind of advanced recycle-bin.
AMD Athlon 64 3000, HDD: 80, 120, 200 GB, Hauppauge 350 + 150, MVP, Asus 6000L Laptop client, Asus X50sl client,
Fritz!box 7140 modem/router, GBPVR 1.3.7.
wtg
Offline

Posting Freak

Posts: 1,402
Threads: 120
Joined: Mar 2005
#3
2006-11-11, 10:08 PM
tipstir Wrote:There is a freeware one that included with most of these so called UBD and other one that doesn't need to be installed. I've one that runs in XP suppose to use it with a Server but it did recover the file.

By UBD did you mean UBCD, the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows? If so, I've tried all those. That's where I learned about PC Inspector mentioned above. They've work great for me in the past, but it wasn't until today that I realized they have an apparent 2GB file limitation.

Does anyone know if Norton's for certain works with large files?
toomanyhandles
Offline

Member

Posts: 234
Threads: 71
Joined: Feb 2006
#4
2007-01-01, 12:39 PM
wtg Wrote:Does anyone know of a file undelete utility that works with large video files, when it's not been sent to the recycle bin?

I've used a number of these tools successfully with smaller files, but everyone I've tried is unable to show the deleted mpg as anything other than a 0-byte file. The file was deleted in the last couple hours and there was no disk activity since then. My guess is it's related to the file being over 2GB in size. Still, I would think some tools out there could do this, but I can't find one. Hopefully one of you know.

By the way, my favorite tools for undeleting is the freeware PC Inspector found at http://www.pcinspector.de/. Works great when the files are less than 2GB in size.

Windows just mangled my (FAT32) external disk that had some mpgs that I really wanted to move to DVD for my wife to use in classes.

http://www.runtime.org/gdb.htm

Has (separate programs, unfortunately) FAT32 and NTFS file recovery software, will recover deleted files, from formatted disks, from mangled/unmountable disks, etc. The free preview mode will let you verify the integrity of any of the files you find. It got all my videos including their accessory files and sorted by subdirectory even.

I'm playing back one of the vanished videos now, and both its integrity and the virtual playback are perfect. This is a 2.8 gig mpg so if there is a filesize limit it is greater than this size

There still might be freeware that does a good job, but it is so hard to google search any of this stuff with all the commercial stuff that hits (often as"freeware") that I'm about ready to buy it. Pointers to freeware still welcome... it's not insanely expensive but I'd rather be working with Euros than US dollars for it... this cuts into my discretionary purchases fund Smile

Norton is past it; SystemWorks doesn't even have a NTFS file recovery any more (last I looked). They will "manage" your system to your hearts content though.

Likely too late for the need which let you to post here, but If you are willing to let it gronk away on one of your hard drives for a few hours you could test the preview mode and see if it pulls back other GBPVR-deleted files for you.
I'm giving it a good test on a mangled FAT32 filesystem and it's a champ.
wtg
Offline

Posting Freak

Posts: 1,402
Threads: 120
Joined: Mar 2005
#5
2007-01-01, 04:20 PM
It's good to know, especially since it's helping to recover from a mangled fat. It is fairly expensive but if your kids accidentally delete your collection of home videos, it'd be worth it.
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »

Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)



Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
Sad Open Source Video Editing Software SamM 14 7,193 2024-06-16, 03:18 PM
Last Post: Rudy065
Sad VideoReDo video software - dead? Dennisaus 3 1,793 2022-08-19, 01:16 AM
Last Post: Dennisaus
  Merging video with web radio (ffmpeg) NumberFive 1 1,119 2021-05-04, 01:01 PM
Last Post: mvallevand
  Can the video card tell it's HD? mikeh49 4 2,876 2020-09-09, 04:30 AM
Last Post: nicklowiczcomputers
  Comskip config file spudjg1 0 2,048 2019-08-26, 02:49 PM
Last Post: spudjg1
  Help with MCEBuddy moving files to nas bighick 1 1,783 2018-10-27, 10:33 AM
Last Post: p37307
  TS and PART file? Download/recording tv streams joeijm 5 3,740 2018-03-25, 01:53 AM
Last Post: joeijm
  Not saving in s01e01 file format jeflatt 4 2,992 2015-09-30, 08:26 PM
Last Post: mvallevand
  Video editing software for HE-AAC Jaggy 4 3,182 2014-02-08, 04:10 AM
Last Post: Jaggy
  Replace video file without windows telling apps the original was deleted? ATHiker 0 1,657 2013-11-25, 09:23 PM
Last Post: ATHiker

  • View a Printable Version
  • Subscribe to this thread
Forum Jump:

© Designed by D&D, modified by NextPVR - Powered by MyBB

Linear Mode
Threaded Mode