Overwritten Folder Recovery

Earlier today, I was backing up my files from my mac to my external hard drive. I copied and pasted all of my project folders into the folder on my external. The prompt came up to overwrite and I chose to, being that most of the files were updates of the same projects. (I have a habit of backing up my files 2 or 3 times. I have to do it again, but I have my files backed up on another external as well as my Windows PC...unfortunately I hadn't backed up everything in a little while so its not on there) I've been looking for solutions all day. I know about FileSalvage and Data Recovery II or whatever its called but this is a bit different than recovering deleted files. I overwrote the entire folder because it had the same name but it had different files in it. Is there anything I can do to get my files back? Thanks for any responses!

Hello Sally,
in this case and under the condition that you have already unsuccessful scanned/searched all positions of your hard drive with a file-manager, there is still that possibility which you should do as quickly as possible, without any other file operations. I didn't see your thread earlier, hope it's not too late, yet!
If you're lucky, some of your file are still intact on your hard disk and you get your file back with an "unerase tool", like Norton-Utilities. You could try Google search too. A (German) tool finds here: http://www.chip.de/downloads/O-amp-O-UnErase_13014611.html.
Before a file is deleted completely, the operating system removes only the first letter of the file's name. PHYSICALLY the file is still situated on your hard disk(s). The unerase tools can detect it and it draws up a list which will give you a detailed record of these files which can be recovered. Here a screenshot of my German "Unerase Tool":
"Wiederherstellen" means something like "recover".
Good luck!
Hans-Günter

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Folder recovery

My wife accidently deleted a folder with numerous files in it. Is there any way to recover them or are they gone forever?

If you have not emptied the trash you can open the trash and move the folder out again.
If you have emptied the trash you will need to buy a file recovery utility. Try using an application such as [Data Rescue II|http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue.php] or [FileSalvage|http://subrosasoft.com/OSXSoftware/index.php?mainpage=product_info&productsid=1]. Both have free trial versions that let you see if the software will help before you decide to buy. It is critical that you do not use the computer or even turn it on until you have rescued your files. Files only have the directory reference to them removed when you empty the trash and are still present on the computer. However, their space is marked as available to any other file creation done on the computer (even done by you booting the computer) and there is increased risk that your files will be overwritten.
Using a file rescue utility will also require you have a second hard drive with lots of available space.

HT4859 Replaced File/folder recovery

i dragged my document folder full of important files on to the desk top and when i dragged it back to the same place i think i pressed a replace option and lost all files in that folder. How can i recover please please help me

Check the trash, if they arent there, use Time machine or whichever back up utility you use to recover the files and folders from just before your deletion.

Accidentally deleted a sample folder from my trash and need to get it back

Hi there i was wondering if there is any one that can offer some sort of assistance with this problem. I tried to free up some space on my hardrive and inadvertently deleted a folder of samples that are pretty precious to me, and as i am working on a remix at this moment, it has put me in a bit of a pickle.
I have tried using various 3rd party software such as "Stellar Phoenix" and "Data Rescue" both of which do not support rx2 files(rex) unless i provide the hexidecimal info, and when they give me my results there is no way to specify which files i am looking for nor do they make it simple to just recover one folder which in this case is all i am looking for.
Is there any way i can just simply recall this folder? or have i just ruined my career with a click?
From this moment on i shall be using time machine so no need to elaborate on that.
I have leopard.8 and a MacBook (white) if that helps and the file types are aup/aiff/wave/rx2 and patches for synths/fx units and such from Reason.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i am almost at my wits end.
Thanks in advance.
Pascal

Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

Supprise Formatting got rid of Photos- Any chance of recovery?

I acciddentally formatted my mothers' iPhone, therefore I lost my pictures. Beforehand, an attempt to save a back up actually failed, I didnt pay attention I must admit...but surely there is a file that stores this information on, even if its only a temp or cache file, so I can get them back?
What I dont get also is why some of the photos are actually saved on the iPhone, 19 were kept by the iPhone and the 180+ were deleted.
(The iPhone is a 8G 3G model)

Where do you have the original photos that you put into the iPhoto library? As long as they are still in your Pictures folder then all is not lost. As for recovering the iPhoto Library file see the following:
Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

Deleted trash can. Accidently put movies folder in trash and how to restore

Hello,
I hope someone can help me.
I have had a look around and I can't find the answer.
I have accidently deleted my movies folder, with all my mp4 home movies in.
And then I deleted the trash before I realised my movies file was gone, and now in finder I do not have a Movies folder.
I know its a silly mistake, but I don't think I backed my movies up. I backed up photos but forgot videos.
I am using Tiger.
Merry Christmas

Basics of File Recovery
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When you delete files you erase only the directory entries, not the files themselves. However, the space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

Raw Recovery?

So my hard drive is asking to re initialize when it has already been formatted and data has been stored. I would like to recover my files it shows its a raw format now so it cant be mounted but shows up in disk utility. does anyone know of a free or good raw data recovery software?

First try the following:
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger and Leopard.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger, and 4.1 for Leopard) and/or TechTool Pro (4.6.1 for Leopard) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
For now you can skip repairing permissions. If repairing the drive does not help it may still be possible to recover files. See:
Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.
There are no free data recovery utilities or services.

How do you recover overwritten files?

my husband accidentally replaced an existing folder (all my photos)with the external hard drive back up. is there any way that i can get the original folder?

That's sounds like a horrible mishap. Your answer leads me to believe that yuo don't have some other backup. What about Time Machine? When it is set up in the default way, it backs up everything every hour, copying everything that changed in the last hour to an existing backup. Please tell me you have Time Machine!
The problem is that there is something called a "file catalog" that explains to your computer how to retrieve files from the disk. It connects all the photo files (many individual files, no doubt) to that (now overwritten) folder. Computers don't write files to the disk in just one place: a given photo file may be written in little bits and pieces all over the disk. The "catalog" also explains to your computer how to find all those bits and pieces when you ask it to get one single photo and display it on your screen. [I have never fully understood why this is how files are stored ...] So when the folder was obliterated, all your photos are actually still physically on your disk in many different pieces and places, but the information is gone that enables your computer to know where to get all the pieces and assemble them into a photo.
If there are still chunks of photo files that are intact, there are programs (one that comes to mind is called Data Rescue -- these programs cost $100 or so) that try to scour through the disk and copy all such files it can find, even though the catalog has been overwritten by your husband's mistake. Various 'rescue" companies will charge hundreds or thousands of dollars to physically scour over a disk to copy all the bits it can. People usually use them when a disk has crashed and cannot be mounted anymmore, but the platters are still there.
It is possible someone smarter than me will chime in here with some alternative suggestion. I am truly sorry that you have had this terrible mishap. Yuor husband owes you some sort of very nice valentine's present to make up for this (maybe an expensive sports car?). Your loss of photos hit home with me because my daughter is a budding photographer with about 150 GB of digital photos and because she would be devastated losing any of them, I make her use Time Machine and whenever she comes home from college I make copies of all her photos on various external hard drives. We have thousands of other photos and I have them copied to multiple external drives and multiple computers as well (in iphoto libraries).
Did you use iphoto for your photos? If so, you might stop using your computer (to avoid further overwriting anything) and see if Data rescue or something similar can find the iphoto library file/folder that contains the photos and try to 'rescue" it.

Where are my files from HP Recovery Manager?

I used the HP Recovery Manager to backup my files before performing a factory reset to correct a BOOTMGR problem. The program said there were 55MB of files, which seemed right. I backed them up to a DVD as it instructed me to and it took a few minutes, so it seemed to work correctly. The factory reset corrected the problem, but now that I am trying to restore my files, the folder Recovery Manager created contains just a few files with seemlingly tiny bits of data associated with programs, not documents, photos, etc.
I have a Pavilion dm4 running Windows 7 Home Premium.
HP Tech Support refused to answer my question as my computer is three weeks out of warranty, but they did try to sell me a $300 a year protection plan with some laughable scare tactics about anti-virus software. Unbelievable.
How do I restore my files?

Morgando wrote:
I created disks in HP Recovery Manager before restoring my computer to its out of the box state. I browsed the dvd and don't see "recovery.exe"
How do I get the files back in my system?
If recovery exe is not present, you can use 7-Zip to unpack the .wim files on the dvd to a folder of choice.
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html

HOW TO GET OLD FILES FROM HARD DRIVE? HELP!!!!

hello. so i changed my 320gb HD to a 1.5tb! its running good. the reason why i changed it was because it went white with a folder that had a question mark blinking! so i inserted the disk that came with it and it wouldnt come up on "select a destination" and when i would go to disk utility, it would only show "Media" (which i believe was suppose to be my hard drive), Pioneer CD-RW, and the Installation Disk. so i decided to buy a new and bigger HD and did a partition (dont what that means but it worked) and installed Leopard. now its working good. i just need help on how to get my old files from this old HD i have in hand (the 320gb). like what do i use? can i put it in a PC? PLEASE HELP!!!!!

If the old drive is not accessible then, no, you will not be able to access all your files on it. In this case you may need to look at the following:
Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

Help with OS X 10.4

Hi everyone, I just wanted to start this out by saying I'm not good with Mac's. I have a PC and I'm trying to fix my wifes' computer.
We have not had any problems with the computer what so ever, rarely use it, mainly to play music and check email. Nothing major and only a few hours every other day.
Last week she restarted her computer and when it turned on she got the gray screen with Folder (?) alternating. (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570)
I'm working with that Apple Support document and I'm at the Archive and Install Portion but I can't find the volume when it asks for destination directory.
If I boot from the Original Install Disc (OS version 10.4, Disc version 1.0)
I open disc utility and I get nothing under the hard drive. It shows my hard drive (60GB) but there are no volumes or system information available for it. So I am unable to run any scans.
I tried to use the Firewire connection (Pressing T on startup) with another mac to grab the data but the hard drive is not recognized.
When I try to perform an Archive and Install Installation when I get to the screen where it asks me to pick a volume it doesn't show anything.
I think this means that it is unable to mount my hard drive.
if I go to the terminal (from the OS X Install Disk) and type in df
It does not recognize the hard drive, only the DVD.
I've tried running fsck from the terminal (install disk) and it does not do anything.
Is there any hope for me to save the data?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Have a great day,
(Also, I have the original install disk, OS X (10.4), I see that there are different versions available on the OS selection, would the computer have updated the version, like windows update, rendering the DVD obsolete?)

From what you have described it sounds like the drive has failed. If the drive does not appear in Disk Utility, cannot be mounted or accessed, then it may be difficult saving your data. The following provides information on recovery software:
Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.
However, file recovery software will only succeed if the drive can be accessed. If it is not even accessible to the file recovery software, then using data recovery software would be your remaining option. They are pretty expensive.

Internal MBP HD up as external - cant see Admin user

Woke up to my Macbook Pro a couple weeks ago sitting in a puddle of water. Fried. Went to Apple Store and had them take out internal hard drive and bought an external case for it. They said the HD looked ok and was worth a shot.
Today I finally found an iMac to hook it up to and after an extended wait the drive mounted and I was able to access it. Everything looks to be fine -woot- except that the Admin / Primary user account no longer shows up in the /Users/ folder (the 3 other user accounts do show up however).
What on earth? Has anyone ever seen / heard of such a thing? I am able to get files from the drive and view everything - but no admin account (which is of course where everything I need is). Any help GREATLY applreciated.

It's possible that the event resulted in the data loss from the drive. I suggest you see the following:
Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

I DELETED MY ENERGY SAVER FROM SYSTEM PREFERENCES !!! HELP!!!!!!

Today while checking out my new leopard operating system, I noticed how in the finder window there is a history option on the left. At first I thought it was just like internet history and I was just clearing the list. I trashed it....and now my ENERGY SAVER is gone from my system preferences. I accidentally deleted it without realizing it. Does anyone know how this can be recovered!?!?

OK, well in that case you must have lost everything that was listed in the smart folder. See the following about file recovery:
Basics of File Recovery
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When you delete files you erase only the directory entries, not the files themselves. However, the space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

How Çan I Recover Files Without Using Time Machine?

Before Time Machine, you used to be able to recover files using, I think, one of the utilities.
Now if you search for "recover files" in Help, all the options involve using Time Machine with and without Spotlight.
I don't have a backup drive to use Time Machine yet but I would still like to try to recover an accidentally deleted folder.
How can I do that now without Time Machine?

Basics of File Recovery
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When you delete files you erase only the directory entries, not the files themselves. However, the space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.
There has never been file recovery software in OS X. Recovering deleted files is not the same as restoring files from a backup. The best way to prevent losing a file is to maintain a backup. Obviously you aren't doing that, so you should consider adopting some kind of backup plan.
Basic Backup
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Retrospect Desktop (Commercial - not yet universal binary)
2. Synchronize! Pro X (Commercial)
3. Synk (Backup, Standard, or Pro)
4. Deja Vu (Shareware)
5. PsynchX 2.1.1 and RsyncX 2.1 (Freeware)
6. Carbon Copy Cloner (Freeware - 3.0 is a Universal Binary)
7. SuperDuper! (Commercial)
8. Intego Personal Backup (Commercial)
9. Data Backup (Commercial)
The following utilities can also be used for backup, but cannot create bootable clones:
1. Backup (requires a .Mac account with Apple both to get the software and to use it.)
2. Toast
3. Impression
4. arRSync
Apple's Backup is a full backup tool capable of also backing up across multiple media such as CD/DVD. However, it cannot create bootable backups. It is primarily an "archiving" utility as are the other two.
Impression and Toast are disk image based backups, only. Particularly useful if you need to backup to CD/DVD across multiple media.
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files.
Although you can buy a complete FireWire drive system, you can also put one together if you are so inclined. It's relatively easy and only requires a Phillips head screwdriver (typically.) You can purchase hard drives separately. This gives you an opportunity to shop for the best prices on a hard drive of your choice. Reliable brands include Seagate, Hitachi, Western Digital, Toshiba, and Fujitsu. You can find reviews and benchmarks on many drives at Storage Review.
Enclosures for FireWire and USB are readily available. You can find only FireWire enclosures, only USB enclosures, and enclosures that feature multiple ports. I would stress getting enclosures that use the Oxford chipsets (911, 921, 922, for example.) You can find enclosures at places such as;
Cool Drives
OWC
WiebeTech
Firewire Direct
California Drives
NewEgg
All you need do is remove a case cover, mount the hard drive in the enclosure and connect the cables, then re-attach the case cover. Usually the only tool required is a small or medium Phillips screwdriver.

Target Disk with firewire only recognizes bootcamp!?

Hi there, my MBP will not boot anymore.. it just stays at the apple logo.. I only want to rescue some files I really really need(the rest I have on time machine) but when I try to Target Disk my MBP to another MBP it only recognizes the partition which contains Windows XP..
Does anyone have only a slightest idea of what I can do?

Usually means the OS X volume is inaccessible. You might try reinstalling OS X if possible:
How to Perform an Archive and Install
An Archive and Install will NOT erase your hard drive, but you must have sufficient free space for a second OS X installation which could be from 3-9 GBs depending upon the version of OS X and selected installation options. The free space requirement is over and above normal free space requirements which should be at least 6-10 GBs. Read all the linked references carefully before proceeding.
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.
Failing that see the following:
Basics of File Recovery
Files in Trash
If you simply put files in the Trash you can restore them by opening the Trash (left-click on the Trash icon) and drag the files from the Trash to your Desktop or other desired location. OS X also provides a short-cut to undo the last item moved to the Trash -press COMMAND-Z.
If you empty the Trash the files are gone. If a program does an immediate delete rather than moving files to the Trash, then the files are gone. Recovery is possible but you must not allow any additional writes to the hard drive - shut it down. When files are deleted only the directory entries, not the files themselves, is modified. The space occupied by the files has been returned to the system as available for storage, but the files are still on the drive. Writing to the drive will then eventually overwrite the space once occupied by the deleted files in which case the files are lost permanently. Also if you save a file over an existing file of the same name, then the old file is overwritten and cannot be recovered.
General File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten with recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

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