is there a FREE way to recover deleted sd card

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/05/2022 11:39:06 AM · #1

Ok -- I stupidly didn't copy the original over for the pie day challenge.

I have now downloaded two "free" sd recovery programs. That even though they say you can recover a certain amount of data with no charge, both lied. :(

Do you know of an actual "free" way of recovering a deleted file from an sd card? Stellar found the file (but I couldn't recover it without paying them)

Please help,

thanks

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/05/2022 01:15:54 PM · #2

I think it was SanDisk which used to offer free recovery software with purchase of their higher-end cards, but I don't know if that's still happening.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

04/05/2022 01:16:39 PM · #3

I haven't used or looked at recovery software in some time; In the past I used the EaseUS software with success, but from their web page, it looks like you have to pay for any recovery at all with the current version of their software. That conflicts with some of the "reviews" I've looked at, so YMMV. Another that may be worth a look is Disk Drill, which supposedly has a free version.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/05/2022 01:26:57 PM · #4

Originally posted by GeneralE:

I think it was SanDisk which used to offer free recovery software with purchase of their higher-end cards, but I don't know if that's still happening.

If you installed that at some point it still works fine.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/05/2022 01:39:16 PM · #5

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Originally posted by GeneralE:
I think it was SanDisk which used to offer free recovery software with purchase of their higher-end cards, but I don't know if that's still happening.

If you installed that at some point it still works fine.

One reason I try to hang on to legacy hardware -- the computer I installed it on probably won't run anything current ...

04/05/2022 02:10:29 PM · #6

Stellar found the file and wanted to charge me $50 to retrieve the one file. EasyUS didn't even find it. (those were the two I downloaded. I found out that it's free to download it, but if you want to use it to actually get any files, you have to pay.)

Unfortunately, it's a relatively new machine, so I don't have any of my old software.

04/05/2022 02:36:30 PM · #7

Originally posted by vawendy:

If you're not in a major hurry I can see if I still have the file and send it to you (not sure how large the executable is). ... or, I may have a download code (although it would be old - might work). I used it to recover some files a while back, and it worked fine. The SanDisk one the General mentioned.

... getting ready to head home now (will be a couple hours).

Message edited by author 2022-04-05 14:37:19.

04/05/2022 08:10:07 PM · #8

Wendy - just PM'd you. Good luck.

04/06/2022 10:14:55 AM · #9

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Wendy - just PM'd you. Good luck.

Thanks so much!! I will be able to try it in about an hour -- we'll see how it goes!

04/06/2022 02:24:13 PM · #10

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
Wendy - just PM'd you. Good luck.

Thanks so much!! I will be able to try it in about an hour -- we'll see how it goes!

Ah well -- thanks Barry, it didn't find it. Only the one that wants $50 finds it. It was worth a try! Off to get DQd

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/06/2022 05:00:46 PM · #11

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
Wendy - just PM'd you. Good luck.

Thanks so much!! I will be able to try it in about an hour -- we'll see how it goes!

Ah well -- thanks Barry, it didn't find it. Only the one that wants $50 finds it. It was worth a try! Off to get DQd

:-(

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

04/06/2022 07:01:25 PM · #12

Wendy, do you mind sharing with the community the story you shared with SC, as it might prove a cautionary tale to others...?