lost data driver

[Katie_14]

I have lost my data driver, im not an expert be any means on computers, so i will describe my situation the best possible. I have a MSI GE62 2QL Apache. I reset lt had problems with my sound so i restored my computer to a point. Since then my sound works but the problem is that on my computer there are two drives to my understanding one with low space which is for performance and the other to store data, like pics movie etc. since i have restored my computer this (D driver is no where to be seen even my shortcut says that make sure it in inserted properly or network resource is available. what i have i done and how do i get this part of my computer back.......

https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCa-m_XmKXE this you tube videoshows me how to factory restore is this the right way? or not?

 

[Hellfire13]

well...first of all...its not a driver...its a drive...
that being said...we will need some more information...
here's wat u gotta do...

right click on computer or my computer(whatever) and select manage...this will open computer management window on ur screen...
now click on disk management on the left hand pane and post a screenshot of tht screen over here...

 

[Katie_14]

how do i add my screen shot? sorry about the -1 i was hinting buttons. i have the screenshot save but is to large to put as my profile pic so im stuck . if i can describe you the page maybe you my know. it has a wide window at the top with for drives two blank and one DVDe: andOs install. under neath is has three blocks.

disk 1 unknown not initalizied 100% and If i right click the disk unknown / not intitalzied - offline properties and help come up
one DVD (e cd - rom 0 6.01gb online healthy (Primary partion) 0% and
os install (c known as disk 0 which is online and 119.2gb basic healty 31% 600mb (Recovery Partition) 300mb (EFI Partition) os install 118.24 gb NTFS healthy (boot,page file,crash dump, Primary Partition).

 

[Hellfire13]

i am assuming that the unknown disk is ur D drive which is showing over there(gud thing if it is indeed the D drive)...but i need to be sure to try an exact solution...
please upload the screenshot to a image hosting site like imagur.com and share the link over here...

 

[Katie_14]

https/mekatiejones.sharefile.com/d-s70a3972e5bb4ab28

 

[Katie_14]

https/ntortlik-gmail.tinytake.com/sf/NjU3NjE1XzMxNzI1NTA bigger

 

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there Katie_14,

Initialization could be data destructive.
You need to try to recover the data stored on the drive first. You can do so with a data recovery tool: http/www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1644496/lost-data-recovery.html
You need to save the recovered data on the other drive.

After that, you can initialize, partition and format the drive. Then you can just put the data back on it.

How to initialize a drive: http/products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=1cSQDp

Let us know how this goes,
D_Know_WD

 

[Katie_14]

hey there D_Know_WD, I m int he process following your instructions thank very easy for me to understand and follow. im upto deep scan. and waiting. wow if this works. holy i will not know what to say. as this drive has my favorites on it.. . . . .i willl keep you informed.

 

[Katie_14]

Ok a got failed to scan the following drives
//./harddiskvolume3:unable to determine the file system type

but i did get a report, as for the next steps Roughly an hour later, VOILA! You should now be able to select the files you want to recover from a list.

i dont know what files it is can you help? as i described in my intro that i have two drives one for gaming and one for storage the storage one has disappeared, so when findinf my file i want to choose the right one?

 

[Hellfire13]

wat software r u using???
which drive is it scanning???
do u want to do selective recovery???

 

[Katie_14]

i m have use all f them recommended . . . .glary - pandora and piriform. . . . the piriform is the one that came up with the error

now im doing instructions from http/products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=1cSQDp

Computers are hard i thought physics was.

 

[Hellfire13]

depends on how much perseverance u can show...
it might recover or it might not...but u cannot be sure unless u have exhausted all options...

this is one of the best softwares out there... http/www.m3datarecovery.com/
but you need to get hold of the full version...

this is a step by step instruction... http/www.m3datarecovery.com/data-recovery/online-help...

the method you should be looking for is..."How to recover deleted or lost partition?"....
it is towards the middle of the instruction page...

 

[Katie_14]

I cant do this even cause the path does nt exist and no option are highlighted when i right clink the drive.
Usually, the Initialize Disk Wizard will appear automatically when you open Disk Management. If you have more than one blank drive that needs to be initialized it will list them. Make sure that there is a check in the box of the drive that needs to be initialized and then left-click on the Ok button. If the wizard does show up, go to step 5. If the wizard does not show up, please see the note and additional images directly below. I guess i have too say good bye drive . now my cool computer is a F#%$^ computer

 

[Katie_14]

ok hellfire13 trying ur advise. . . .

 

[Hellfire13]

wat path does not exist...i dont understand u...srry...

 

[Katie_14]

https/ntortlik-gmail.tinytake.com/sf/NjYyMTAyXzMxODg1Mjc If u see this page when i right click on the drive.nothing is highlighted.

as for your advise im https/ntortlik-gmail.tinytake.com/sf/NjYyMTA0XzMxODg1Mjk here, i did seemto have problem finding my recovery key for a drive to access, im playing around now and seeing if i can find it?

 

[Katie_14]

haha look what ive done now. i think i should just give up and find some who can do thisfor me. im making a mess and dont really knowwaht im dooing

https/ntortlik-gmail.tinytake.com/sf/NjYyMTA3XzMxODg1MzI

 

[Hellfire13]

it not tht difficult...
on m3 software, click on data recovery > lost partition recovery > then highlight the target drive and click next...

http/imgur.com/ydYS5Z7

 

[Katie_14]

https/ntortlik-gmail.tinytake.com/sf/NjYyMjUzXzMxODg4NTI how am i going? first its said for me to find drive aslo path. so i tried the other driveto see if it had the pathor drive. now im here

 

[Hellfire13]

get the full edition