How do I recover files from an external Hard Drive?

I have an external Hard Drive that has somehow lost communication with my Mac Mini. It won't mount. When I attempt to give it first aid it says first aid failed. This is what it says.
Verifying volume “MicroNet 250GB External”
Invalid Volume Header
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Invalid node structure
The volume MicroNet 250GB External needs to be repaired.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair
Then when I click repair it shows this.
Verify and Repair disk “MicroNet 250GB External”
Invalid Volume Header
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Invalid node structure
Volume check failed.
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit
1 HFS volume checked
1 volume could not be repaired because of an error
I would be very grateful to hear that I can recover my files(I have tens of thousands of photos, and about 20Gb of music) without paying much(Free would be better).
Thanks
Message was edited by: dudebob

Post over here -> < ahref="http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=758">Using Mac OS X Tiger
since this has nothing to do with the iPod.
Check out Disk Warrior and TechTools Pro.
Might want to also update your OS to 10.4.11.

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