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Help with SSD Data Recovery

Help with SSD Data Recovery

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TheDark245
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10-28-2021, 02:42 AM
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Hi there, the SSD with your Windows 11 was showing a blue screen and wouldn’t boot. After replacing it with a new one, I tried connecting the failing drive to my working PC and decrypting it using BitLocker. Now when I access the drive, I see error messages instead of the usual files. Should I format the drive to erase everything, or are there other options I should consider? Thanks for your advice!
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TheDark245
10-28-2021, 02:42 AM #1

Hi there, the SSD with your Windows 11 was showing a blue screen and wouldn’t boot. After replacing it with a new one, I tried connecting the failing drive to my working PC and decrypting it using BitLocker. Now when I access the drive, I see error messages instead of the usual files. Should I format the drive to erase everything, or are there other options I should consider? Thanks for your advice!

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TPWolf3
Junior Member
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11-02-2021, 01:56 AM
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Once upon a time, there were tools designed to attempt restoring data from hard drives. These methods might also work for SSDs. Try searching online for "recover files ssd" if you need help. Edited September 16, 2025 by leclod
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TPWolf3
11-02-2021, 01:56 AM #2

Once upon a time, there were tools designed to attempt restoring data from hard drives. These methods might also work for SSDs. Try searching online for "recover files ssd" if you need help. Edited September 16, 2025 by leclod

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SodaBubbles24
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11-02-2021, 02:24 AM
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as i written you in DM since you asked me there, i'm just replying to make someone who might have the same issue aknowledge of what could fix this: you may need to rebuilt he filesystem, i don't know how to do it on windows though, check this guide: https://www.sysinfotools.com/blog/how-to...P3aQXFBLD-
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SodaBubbles24
11-02-2021, 02:24 AM #3

as i written you in DM since you asked me there, i'm just replying to make someone who might have the same issue aknowledge of what could fix this: you may need to rebuilt he filesystem, i don't know how to do it on windows though, check this guide: https://www.sysinfotools.com/blog/how-to...P3aQXFBLD-

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_RedStar
Member
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11-03-2021, 10:07 AM
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Consider testing it by connecting your old SSD to a Linux machine. Experiences with similar issues on external HDDs were identical. However, when using an old PC running Ubuntu back then, I managed to access the drive and restore data. Results might differ.
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_RedStar
11-03-2021, 10:07 AM #4

Consider testing it by connecting your old SSD to a Linux machine. Experiences with similar issues on external HDDs were identical. However, when using an old PC running Ubuntu back then, I managed to access the drive and restore data. Results might differ.

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How
Junior Member
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11-03-2021, 11:24 AM
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Create a backup image using ddrescue before any further damage occurs. This allows you to recover from the image if needed. If the information is vital, consider sending it to a professional data recovery service for the best chance of retrieving it.
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How
11-03-2021, 11:24 AM #5

Create a backup image using ddrescue before any further damage occurs. This allows you to recover from the image if needed. If the information is vital, consider sending it to a professional data recovery service for the best chance of retrieving it.

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lightninglogan
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11-05-2021, 03:58 AM
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You’ll likely have to attempt this method to restore information from severely damaged BitLocker volumes. I used it recently on a friend’s SSD that became read-only with many bad sectors; the file system was unreadable. Tools like ddrescue didn’t help, but repair-bde successfully recovered usable data. Keep in mind you’ll need to replace a drive—or a JBOD group—with at least the same size as the failed SSD.
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lightninglogan
11-05-2021, 03:58 AM #6

You’ll likely have to attempt this method to restore information from severely damaged BitLocker volumes. I used it recently on a friend’s SSD that became read-only with many bad sectors; the file system was unreadable. Tools like ddrescue didn’t help, but repair-bde successfully recovered usable data. Keep in mind you’ll need to replace a drive—or a JBOD group—with at least the same size as the failed SSD.