[geeks] ntfs repair advice/help needed

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: Phil Stracchino <phils at caerllewys.net>
" 
" On 05/30/14 16:19, Sandwich Maker wrote:
" > problem #1: a machine whose hd is starting to throw bad blocks.  one
" > or more have landed in windows files and now it won't boot.  i have
" > backups but none recent, so getting it backup-able is desireable.  i
" > don't have a windows disk to try repair mode with; it came preloaded.
" > 
" > problem #2: the backup drive also is unhealthy.  i can see the ntfs
" > part on another windows pc but i can't go into any of the directories
" > or look at files and one directory is missing, and it doesn't show up
" > as properly mounted, so i can't unmount prior to removing.  i think
" > this is more of a software issue though, as i can look at files on a
" > mac, which mounts ntfs read-only, and i successfully backed the mac
" > up to the hfs part on the drive.
" > 
" > i looked for tools and found...  too many.  anyone have any experience
" > and/or recommendations to help separate the wheat from the chaff?
" > 
" > i'm also in the market for an external drive enclosure, 3.5" pata with
" > usb 2 and firewire.  the one i have - from a company that shockingly
" > has vanished from the internet - has gone tango uniform.  any help in
" > locating a replacement is appreciated.
" 
" I sould suggest booting the machine from a current Linux sysresccd,
" which can mount NTFS read-write, and manually copying off all of the data.

any preferred flavor?

" What version of Windows is this?

xp pro.
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