Should I kick the idi*t who create PartitionMagic 8?

[jamewoong]

Hello there...

I have 2 partition in my HD and i wanted to join 2 of them:

C: 40 GB - main drive which has windows in it.
D:130 GB (backup or data drive)

So, I used Partition Magic to merge 2 drives together and I followed all the standard procedure: it ask me to create a folder, so all the documents and data from D: will be transfered to this folder. After about 45 minutes, the process was completed with an error saying "press any key to continue" and after reboot, the drive D: is not there anymore. When I check the drive C:, there's a folder, but it is empty!!! I checked the propertie of the C: and it is 40 GB. The 130 GB is unlocated...

How is possible so much data lost without warning?

Is there anything we can do to revive it?

Thanks in advance for any possible help...

[Cafe_333]

Not sure why it didn't transfer anything, but shouldn't you have manually transferred the files *yourself* from D:\ drive before messing around with partitions?? Well anyway, assuming the files were never actually moved at all and you have not written to that drive, you should be able to find some partition recovery tools to recover your lost data. Just google for some programs that do this - there are lots out there. Sorry I can't point you in the direction of anything in particular since I've never had a need to recover lost partitions - perhaps someone who has can recommend something...

[Daijoubu]

You should ask yourself why did you merge them in the first place
Having 2 partitions is perfect, one for the OS, the other for your stuffs

That way if you ever have to format, you can just wipe C:

[deep]

Yes, I think finding him and kicking him is the most proactive and reasonable way to resolve this problem.

[windwaker]

LOL at the sarcasm. We would be hearing it all over Global.

Yup, independent partitions are better in that if you lose Windows, you have your files in My Documents. I always divide a hd in half: first for XP on C; other for My Documents. But for my rig, it's more than 2 partitions.

Also, merging is not a good idea. What I'd do is, if I must merge, back up files on D to somewhere else, quick-format D, image C to E, merge C & D. It'll take much less time to merge less populated partitions. If all failed, I'd have a plan B.

No matter how good the software is, I would not gamble my files on it.

[ShadowVlican]

nothing wrong with partition magic, i've used it successfully many times

kick the idi*t who didn't know how to use it correctly

[nkn1983]

The first thing you should have done was to back up everything on both disks, because there is always a chance that the program would mess up, I think they even give you a warning on this.

[mahpoaht]

Kick yourself for trusting the software man !

[ES_Revenge]

The first thing you should have done was to back up everything on both disks, because there is always a chance that the program would mess up, I think they even give you a warning on this.

Yeah they do. Though the operation probably should have worked right, they don't guarantee it and that's why they tell you to backup your files/data before attempting partition manipulation.

[GeneralCho]

I used Partition Magic numerous times and it worked fine for me. You should have transferred the files manually or backed up all your files on blank DVDs/external HD. You shouldn't be messing around with your HD partition without backing up your important files because the risk of losing data/corrupted files or just screwing up is pretty high. But I'm not here to flame on you.

You can try Norton GoBack/Save and Restore - not sure if it will work or not.

[cmge]

i learned the hard way.. never merge unless u have the data backed up... >_< ...

[divx]

i learned the hard way.. never merge unless u have the data backed up... >_< ...

you know what they say, experience don't come cheap

[jamewoong]

You should ask yourself why did you merge them in the first place
Having 2 partitions is perfect, one for the OS, the other for your stuffs

That way if you ever have to format, you can just wipe C:

I merge both C: and D: because I've bought a new 200GB HD. I'll use this new one for my Windows & applications and will merge old one (the C: and D. The old HD will be a backup & data HD. I just seek the net and I'm not the one that got this problem. Lots of people are getting the same.

nothing wrong with partition magic, i've used it successfully many times

kick the idi*t who didn't know how to use it correctly

Hey, the problem was from the software, not me. I follow everything with care.

Kick yourself for trusting the software man !

LOL

I used Partition Magic numerous times and it worked fine for me. You should have transferred the files manually or backed up all your files on blank DVDs/external HD. You shouldn't be messing around with your HD partition without backing up your important files because the risk of losing data/corrupted files or just screwing up is pretty high. But I'm not here to flame on you.

You can try Norton GoBack/Save and Restore - not sure if it will work or not.

You must be kidding man. Backing up over 160GB of data... How long it will take? And DVD wasted?

[spm24]

I merge both C: and D: because I've bought a new 200GB HD. I'll use this new one for my Windows & applications and will merge old one (the C: and D. The old HD will be a backup & data HD. I just seek the net and I'm not the one that got this problem. Lots of people are getting the same.


Hey, the problem was from the software, not me. I follow everything with care.


LOL


You must be kidding man. Backing up over 160GB of data... How long it will take? And DVD wasted?

you just said that you bought a 200 gig HD . you could have backed up everything onto the 200 gig and then merged the 160 gig hd . there is always problems when you try to merge a hd that contains windows. there is compression programs( free even) that can compress that 160 gig down to at least 120-130 depending on what kind of data is in the drives.


you know for next time though . i just reinstalled and partition my drives last week when i bough a new harddrive for my computer it was a pain to do but in the end i Ghosted then deleted partition of the c: then reghosted on to the newer drive. cleaned up and removed everything i didnt need like old programs cache and temp files on all accounts and then got my 30 gig C: partition down to about 12 gigs or 3 dvds' sure its time consuming but i am sure you have spent more time looking up how to recover your information and looking on how to fix the blunder.

[Taiphun]

Nah, PM8 has worked successfully many times for me..

I'd kick the idi*t that didn't back up his data before I'd kick the idjit that created the software...

You must be kidding man. Backing up over 160GB of data... How long it will take? And DVD wasted?

160G is child's play.. I back up 300G every Friday night to a pair of disks in RAID0 over the network.