recover lost DOS files

90-60-90 · 02-15-2005, 08:24 PM

I want to use linux to recover some files lost on a DOS partition which has been accidentaly reformatted in DOS.
files are small ASCII text files
Is there a way to do it and which tools should I use?

Electro · 02-16-2005, 02:20 AM

Assuming you did not use format /s and you did not run any format utility to zero out everything. Just use a floppy to run FreeDOS and the unformat utility. Do not use wine to run unformat because it may screw up your files.

90-60-90 · 02-16-2005, 01:12 PM

thank you, i got freedos and will give it a try today.

90-60-90 · 02-16-2005, 06:27 PM

hi,
I downloaded the freeDOS iso image and booted from the CD, yet I couldnt find any undelete command or function available on it.
could you please refer to a specific version i could use?

90-60-90 · 02-16-2005, 09:37 PM

sorry i meant to say unformat command.
maybe It works just on the installed FreeDOS and not from the FreeDOS CD.

Tinkster · 02-16-2005, 09:41 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in General, it's not exactly a Linux-question and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.