In my last installment Recovering FAT 32 With File System Markers, I offered a brief outline of a case that destroyed a FAT32 file systems major components. This was done by formatting the drive using an operating system that is not native to the file system. In other words, a Mac was used to format […]
Recovering FAT32 With File System Markers
In my last installment, Recovering FAT 32 with File Entry Records, I talked about USB and Fire Wire devices and how they are susceptible to damage. In addition I spoke about the file system used to store data on these devices as being FAT32 in order for the manufacturer to optimize their marketing base. Finally, […]
Recovering FAT32 with File Entry Record Data Only
External USB hard drive devices have been a real ‘boon’ for the hard drive recovery industry. From the fact that they dissipate heat poorly, they are susceptible to vibration, and your dog walking past your computer happily wagging its tail can knock your precious data on the floor and destroy those irreplaceable pictures you took […]