Does anyone have a good data recovery program?

Can anyone recommend a free data recovery program for getting files off my broken external hard drive?

• I ended up dropping it, and now I can't get my files. I'm using Windows 7. The computer reads the device in the sense that it will allow me to eject it by clicking in the lower right corner. However, I can't have access to the files when I go under "Computer." My warranty will allow me to get a free replacement, but I have to recover the data myself. Any advice on recovering my data would be appreciated. Thank you :)

• Answer:

  There is a disc that you can download for free that is a Linux operating system. It is called ubuntu. Download the live disc. When you put the disc into your computer it will boot up from it. ( it will take a few minutes). After that you can choose to install ( which you don't want to do) or to try. Click try, and then it will boot up. You can view or copy files like an os ie. Windows.however, it can also view and copy damaged data. Copy the files into an internal hard drive or a flash drive. Here is the link, http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download If you need further assistance, feel free to ask or send an email. Thanks, Broccan