Vista partition corrupted.

[killerchutney]

I am writing this from a ubuntu live cd. I was just about to install xp on a second hard drive when the xp installer said that C: needs formating to continue the install. I tried to boot into vista but nothing happened. No error messages even. through ubuntu I have discovered that the partition has been corrupted. I backed up my most important files but I would not really like to re-install everything. I have heard of ways to restore data. It this really possible? and if so, is there any good programs (linux) to do it with? thank you.

[lainlives]

if its the entire partition then get Partition Table Doctor, it can rebuild the partition without writing teh data to another disc.

I cant remember how much it costs, a freind got it for me when 2 of my partitions died