File recovery software to look at
Bad Copy Pro
http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/Restorer 2000/Ultimate
Notes: I tried the Bad Copy Pro demo and it didn’t much of anything. For my particular problem, I would rate this software as a fail.
http://www.restorer-ultimate.com
Notes: The demo was able to find entire directory structures and all the file contents. Was satisfied enough to buy the software immediately. Highly recommend it.
O&O Software DiskRecovery
Handy Recovery