A Method for Recovering Data From Failing Floppy Disk Drives
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Background: This paper is about a method for recovering data from floppy disks that are failing due to weak bits. It describes a repetitive read technique that has successfully recovered data from failing floppies in forensic cases and describes other related techniques. None of these techniques are new or particularly unique, however, they are not widely published to the best of the authors knowledge and some of the related analysis may be helpful in making more definitive determinations in some cases.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007