"Lost" encrypted partition

[mlarsen]

Hi.

I am writing because i have had a problem with the software FreeOTFE (prob self caused )

I have a standard encrypted external harddrive which have been working without problems for several years.

Something have happened now, because I have problems connecting to my harddrive using the FreeOTFE software.

- I connect my external harddrive and wait until it has been recognised by windows (7 or xp)
- Open FreeOTFE software and press "mount partition" - choose the external disk and mark "Entire disk"
- I then type in my password (which i havent changed for the last 4 months)
- FreeOTFE comes with an error saying something about that my partition is not an encrypted volume or my pass is wrong

If we assume that my password is correct, and i choose the right harddrive, is there any way to check if my external harddrive still have "door which I can open" with my password ? I dont know how this encryption of a partition works, but is it possible to repair the "door/handle" so FreeOTFE can get acces to partition again ?

I have allready accepted that I have lost the data on the drive, I just want to make sure that there is no possibility that i can get it back.


Kind regards

[Cudni]

did you check the drive for errors (run chkdsk)?

[mlarsen]

I did not try that yet, but I will when i get the chance in the coming weekend. If it comes up with errors or bad sectors, should i then try to repair them or will that just ruin it more ?

It does look like I might have ruined the "door handle" (CDB) to the encrypted disk. What I do not get is how I managed that...