Mpeg files on desktop show as 0 byte after system crashed

lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
edited February 2008 in Science & Tech
I used Thrax's guides "Repairing Windows XP in 8 commands" to have successfully recovered my pc. But, now my 2 mpeg files earlier saved on the desktop, show 0 byte instead of over 1 GB when created. And when I tried to play them, "invalid format" error message showed. I have tried some ways to recover them but not succeeded at all. (system restore seemed not to be working anymore). Does anyone know how to fix this, please? These 2 files are very important to me!<!-- / message -->

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  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited January 2008
    System restore wouldn't even affect them. They're not entered in the registry. Scan the drive for errors, that might either find all of their bits, or do nothing. Never hurts to try.
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    Already tried but no help!
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    I'm sorry to say but the files are gone. 0kb indicates a damaged file. It hasn't been soft-deleted (As in the file was complete and intact when someone pressed the delete key) so it can't be recovered with the tools you would normally use for recovery.
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    True. I have tried many other recovery tools but still no help. Any better ideas, they are so important to me! Help!!!!!
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    Try redownloading them if you downloaded them. The files are destroyed, as Thrax said. If you made them, you might get to remake them.
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    Poor me! I recorded my grand mother's 80th birthday in the far country land. There's no way I can remake it!!!
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    If they are that important, you may want to try sending the drive to a professional data recovery company:

    Thank QCH2002 for compiling this list:

    [blockquote]



    [FONT=&quot]Ontrack Data Recovery[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]http://www.ontrack.com[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]800-872-2599[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Melissa Hoff (Ext. 4963)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]$86 initial Diagnosis charge[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Probable Level 4 work = $1,923[/FONT]



    [FONT=&quot]DTI Data[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]http://www.dtidata.com/[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]866-438-6932[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Tim Cashman (727-345-9665 Direct)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]No initial Charge[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]$995 MAX[/FONT]



    [FONT=&quot]CBL Data Recovery Technologies[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]http://www.cbltech.com[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]800-551-3917[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Jose[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]No initial Charge, basic DVD's included[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]$800 - $1,800 (Probably[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Top end)[/FONT]



    [FONT=&quot]ESS Data Recovery (Edwardsville, Il Lab)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]http://www.essdatarecovery.com[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]800-237-4200[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Melissa Bevington (Ext. 255)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]No initial charge[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]- Complementary 60 Western Digital Passport drive[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]$770 - $1275 (Probably top end)[/blockquote][/FONT]
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    Thanks, but I am in Vietnam. I will try the local service instead.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    I hope you find success! Please let us know how it works out.
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    I have just brought it to the Data Rescue center and am waiting for their reply. Hope that they will not damage my hard drive as said that it might be while trying to rescue the data!
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    Best of luck :)
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    That service requested almost Usd 65 to rescue that 500MB mpeg file, so I rejected and will try another service center instead.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    that's a very good price. :-/ Do they guarantee the work?
  • lythanhnguyenlythanhnguyen
    edited February 2008
    In Vietnam, that is expensive. I'll try somewhere else!
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