To clarify, Spinrite boots into DOS and so requires an IBM PC to run. However, it runs at the sector level on the drive and doesn't care about format. So you can insert a drive from a Mac, iPod, Linux box, whatever, into a PC and repair it just fine. Brian Hoort | 517-355-3776 ANR Technology Services, MSU From: Ashley Shillinger [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 4:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Data recovery software Another +1 for Spinrite: as long as your machine is a Windows machine. Ashley Shillinger Research Tech Support Facility & GLBRC Michigan State University T: 517-353-6794 Systems Administrator F: 517-355-6758 202D Biochemistry Bldg E: [log in to unmask] On May 18, 2011, at 12:02 PM, Troy Murray wrote: +1 for SpinRite -- Troy Murray Michigan State University College of Medicine B228 Life Sciences P: 517-432-3545 F: 517-353-5436 E: [log in to unmask] RedHat 5 Certified Technician (RHCT) RedHat 5 Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) On Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Brian Hoort wrote: I've used SpinRite for years with great success. -----Original Message----- From: Wilson L Ndovie [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:23 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Data recovery software I recommend 'GetDataBack" Runtime software. Last time I used it on a broken hard drive it was quite effective. I was able to recover all user data from the drive. Wilson Quoting Renee Starkey <[log in to unmask]>: Good morning Does anyone have any recommendations of a good data recovery software? Thank you, -- Renee Starkey @-}-----}----- Information Technologist I A-604 Wells Hall Language Learning Center, Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48824 Phone: 517-355-7587 Fax: 517-432-6772 ================================================================== Wilson Ndovie Systems Analyst, Department of Geography Michigan State University Phone #: 517-353-9037 email: [log in to unmask]