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08/01/2005 06:15:06 PM · #1 |
ok...accidently formatted memory stick! Is there free software that can recover the lost pics? aaaaaaaaarggh!!!!!
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08/01/2005 06:29:57 PM · #2 |
First of all, I highly doubt you could recover the photos with software. And second of all, if there was such a program i highly doubt it would be free. Good luck though, that's got to be frustrating.
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08/01/2005 06:36:26 PM · #3 |
It depends on how you formated it
A quick format should be recoverable, but a full format will not.
I found this with a quick Yahoo search:
Memory Stick Data Recovery Software
It's just a trial version but it may help.
Good Luck!
Aaron |
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08/01/2005 07:07:47 PM · #4 |
You can almost definitely recover files after a format. The formatting only overwrites a few key areas, and the files are all intact. You will need data recovery software, and there are some that will at least let you know what's recoverable before you pay the per-use fee. Then yoiu just have to decide if the fee is worth it.
Edit:
Make very sure that you do not write to the card prior ot using the recovery software. Any writes may hose up large blocks of the card and make recovery in those areas impossible.
Message edited by author 2005-08-01 19:08:59.
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08/01/2005 07:23:32 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Truegsht:
ok...accidently formatted memory stick! Is there free software that can recover the lost pics? aaaaaaaaarggh!!!!! |
//www.snapfiles.com
click freeware.
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08/01/2005 08:42:04 PM · #6 |
These should both be freeware but have worked well for me in the past... granted, I only accidently deleted my files but you never know.
There are two programs... File recovery and Smart recovery...
File Recovery
Smart Recovery
I believe the Smart Recovery (the second link) is specifically for media cards. Good Luck.
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08/01/2005 09:54:44 PM · #7 |
well..I figured out that I was transferring the photos to my hard drive, except I clicked the wrong drive letter, and copied back onto the memorystick. Then I formatted without knowing which folder I copied to...this has killed my photos from today! I have found nothing that will recover them. Lesson learned!! Oh well...start over again tomorrow. ho hummmm
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08/02/2005 08:09:51 AM · #8 |
I'm still depressed! 4 hours of work down the drain!
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08/02/2005 08:12:05 AM · #9 |
Do a web search for File Revival! I have it...only used it once I think but it's nice to have it! I think I got it as promo from one of my old camera reps!
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08/02/2005 08:25:51 AM · #10 |
got to //www.download.com or to //www.hotfiles.com and find sometihng that will work. they have many data recovery programs that are free the first 30 days with no restrictions.
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