Deleted BitLocker Encrypted Backup Partition
Here's the clearest desciption I can can up with:WAS RUNNING:Seagate 320GB HD -60GB Storage Partition (D:) -240GB Windows & Everything Else Partition (C:) -additional 100MB "System Reserved" partitions -Hidden? partitions (Not sure, because I was using Bitlocker)Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit w/256 AES BitLocker encryption on both partitions.It had been a while since installation, and I was receiving BSODs everytime I restarted/shutdown. I figured I would do my normal routine: Backup all my documents from my Windows partition (C:) to my Storage partition (D:), delete, recreate, and format the C: partition, and reinstall Windows. After installation, I could simply type my password into the D: drive and unencrypt it. I've donw it this way DOZENS (yes, that's accurate) of times.This time, however, when I deleted the C: partition (using the Windows installation disc), ALL (let me dwell on that for a moment..... A L L ....)of my partitions were deleted. After a few brief moments of Turrets Syndrome, my instincts kicked in, and I shut off all power to the drive to preserve as much as possible. No formatting was done. It simply says that I have 290ish GB of Unallocated Space.Using another computer, I ordered and received a 2TB Western Digital HD. I removed the old HD, installed the new one, and installed Windows without a hitch. I attached the old HD using another SATA hookup (they are both SATA). I have tried using EASEUS to recover the hidden Storage partition (D:). I have found numerous variations of 294GB, 100MB partitions, and even found a partition with 60GB (BINGO!) but it won't let me retreive it.So here's the bottom line: Is there ANY way I can recover my partition, encrypted or not (I have the key), using my new Hard Drive and Old Hard Drive? Gimme anything.... Program names, processes, something please?!? Any help will be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance,Richard
March 11th, 2010 11:22pm

Hi,Acronis Disk Director can recover ONLY deleted partitions. An after you can use Bitlocker recovery tool to recover data from you parition...http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928201
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March 12th, 2010 6:09pm

I have used Windows hard drive recovery software to recover deleted partitions on Windows OS. The software can even restore missing or inaccessible partitions. This software supports recovery of FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, NTFS5 and ExFAT formatted partitions. Demo version of this software is free, you just need to download it in order to evaluate recovery results.
April 5th, 2012 8:52am

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