Re: [sleuthkit-users] Corrupted floppy

[Enda C. <en...@co...>]

when dd'ing a floppy, try using bs=1 and conv=noerror, then mounting the
image under loopback.

Have had sucess recovering some files which suffered the "thesis field
effect" that way where there was physical damage to the disk. Document
probably won't be 100% intact, but the majority of the content was
recoverable.

HTH,

 -Enda.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Carrier" <ca...@sl...>
To: "Pradeep M" <pra...@gm...>
Cc: <sle...@li...>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [sleuthkit-users] Corrupted floppy


> How do you mean "corrupted"?  Is the file system corrupt or is the
> physical media damaged and it generates errors when you try to read it?
>   If it is physical damage, then TSK / Autopsy will not help.  If it is
> file system corruption, then you can try them but they will not fix any
> errors that exist.  You can also make  an image of the floppy using
> 'dd' and then run fsck on a copy so that it fixes any errors.
>
> brian
>
>
>
> On Apr 25, 2005, at 5:15 AM, Pradeep M wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >         Is it possible to recover data from  a corrupted floppy using
> > sleuthkit and autopsy.
> > I tried using the tool but first of all its not possible to mount the
> > floppy itself. I want to know whether it is possible to recover data
> > from a corrupted floppy using this tool and if its not possible then
> > which tool should be used. Pls help.
> >
>
>
>
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