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You could try this:
http://www.stellarinfo.com/partition-recovery.htm
PS No need to send me the 100 bucks if it works [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
PPS I am nearly certain that your data is recoverable... just an issue of cost
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wow i just was going to post this. i googled around and found this program and the demo worked for me. it was able to show the orginal partition sizes. i bought the program but the link for it wasnt working. hopefully i can get it working soon.