I use Runtime software.
http://www.runtime.org/
This program although not free, you can still recover your
stuffs. If possible to recover, right click on the file and select
Open with the programs that you want. Then save the file.
It's tedious if you have lots of files, but for FOC recovery,
the hard work is required.
one more thing. if i were to able to save this 70 over GB of files,
where should i save it if my laptop has insufficent space?
rite now limpeh no $, guess i shall leave the ext hard drive
untouch n once i got budget, i will buy another 80G drive n money
to buy dat recovery program. :(