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Hello,
My problem is I accidentally performed PC RECOVERY without knowing what it does (haha, yeah, stupid, right?). So anyway, I lost all those important files because the whole thing was reset to its factory features. So how do I retrieve all my data? My unit is HP PAvillion dv2000. THANKS!

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help me, on Jul 7, 2008 3:10:11 am BST
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Same but i lost some of my mp3's and dont know how to find tham

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michell, on Jan 10, 2009 2:43:19 am GMT
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How to recover my files because the in folders was RETRIEVE and the files in the folder was corrupted..what will i do???

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Boutros, on Jan 20, 2009 8:16:51 pm GMT
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How to recover my files because the in folders was RETRIEVE and the files in the folder was corrupted..what will i do???

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ama, on Jan 28, 2009 9:53:46 am GMT
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Pls all my file is gone how can i retrieve it back from year 2000 to 2009 pls help me

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your mum, on Apr 3, 2009 1:38:21 pm BST
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha you mupit

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your mum, on Apr 3, 2009 1:38:53 pm BST

You sooooooo stupid

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naidu, on Feb 13, 2009 1:00:20 pm GMT
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In my pc some files accedentally i can deleted... Again how to get the fiiles
please tell me.....

thank u

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FISH, on Jul 18, 2009 8:09:22 am BST
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I DELETED A FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, RIGHT NOW I WANT TO GET IT BACK BUT I CAN`T. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW I CAN GO ABOUT IT.

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wispa, on Jul 18, 2009 8:38:43 am BST
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You may try data recover software which helps you recover files deleted. One recommended on is asoftech photo recovery, pro version allows you to recover all kinds of data. I used it before and it worked perfectly for me.

You may get a free trial from their website
http://www.asoftech.com/apr/

I didn't use their trial because it only allow to view recoverable file, and full version costs only 30 bucks, so I bought without trying, luckily it worked:)

Scan of hard disk may take a long time depends on capacity of hard disk, so I left it running before I go to sleep and next day when I wake up, I press save button to save files recovered.

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sam, on Aug 27, 2009 8:58:34 am BST
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Did you check your recycling bin...?

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dadofyou, on Apr 3, 2009 4:24:47 am BST
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Hi,

You need some expert help to recover such data. You may like to go to http://www.idatacare.com/. Here you can find experts who can not only give you tips on recovering the lost folder, but also do it online if required by remote assistance.

Regards

Girish Gunjan

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pankaj, on Apr 16, 2009 6:24:41 am BST
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Data recove but file format not valid in xls files

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lucky, on May 20, 2009 3:18:46 pm BST
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How can i recover my delete file. Have you some software to recover my files

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wispa, on May 21, 2009 12:12:08 am BST

Yes, please use Asoftech Photo Recovery. You can download it from
http://www.asoftech.com

Asoftech Photo Recovery is very easy to use.
http://www.asoftech.com/support/apr_step.html

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HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLPPPP, on Jun 25, 2009 3:54:03 pm BST
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OH HERE IS MY HUGE PROBLEM I DONT HAVE ANY ITEMS IN MY IPOD I GOT SCAMMED ANY WAY I CAN THE ITEMS THARE ARE IN THE IPOD AREA? OR JUST SOME ONE POST IT ON THE INTERNET AND WE WILL DOWNLOAD IT

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koko, on Jun 24, 2009 1:00:45 pm BST
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Use the "recover my files" programe

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smiles, on May 27, 2009 7:16:48 pm BST

Find them duh!

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Koco, on Apr 13, 2009 8:59:26 pm BST
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I deleted my temporary files some time ago.Also my browser. Unfortunately, I must have deleted my photos in my yahoo files in yahoo mail. any chance of me getting them back?
Appreciate it.
Koco

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samid, on May 13, 2009 11:24:37 am BST
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How to restore my files?

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wispa, on May 19, 2009 7:58:49 am BST
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Asoftech Photo Recovery can help to recover files including photos, videos, documents and even program files. You can go to asoftech.com to download it for free.

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wispa, on May 19, 2009 8:06:39 am BST

The first thing after you lost file is to not write any file to that disk, because the new file may overwrite old files, which will causes files not recoverable.

To recover your lost file, download a version of asoftech photo recovery from http://www.asoftech.com, install it, and then use it to recover your file.

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mara, on Jul 1, 2009 12:01:30 am BST
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I accidently erased all my music from off my computer and wondering how can i retrieve all back




Thanks Ta'mara S.

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rajeev, on Aug 10, 2009 6:55:11 am BST
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How to recover my data{ word, excel. telly. video, photo}

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wispa, on Aug 10, 2009 7:10:46 am BST
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I suggest that u use asoftech photo recovery, great tool for data recovery. It can be used to recover not only photos, but also video, music, document and other data file.

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help me, on Jul 7, 2008 3:12:04 am BST
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So how do i retrive tham im too scared to sync my ipod in fear that i might lose every thing from there

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Numb, on Jul 10, 2008 6:16:55 pm BST
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If it's factory fresh, and all your files are gone, then theirs no way to get them back.

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brad, on Aug 28, 2008 12:25:37 am BST
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Thats not true. You can get your files back by downloading a program that retrieves them. When files are deleted, the do not "disappear". They are simply marked to be overwritten. Download a program (i dont have any recomendations because I dont know them by name) and follow its instructions. Just one warning: DON"T DOWNLOAD TO MUCH! The more you save to your hard drive, the more of your files that are OVERWRITTEN!

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kpinkw, on Oct 19, 2008 6:02:47 pm BST
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Do you possibly know the name , can you help me I did the same thing. Lost the only photos I had of my husband and am broken hearted over it.

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topman, on Nov 7, 2008 7:22:30 pm GMT
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I dont know if this is too late for you but have a look at www.getdeletedfilesback.com

Got some good advice on file recovery from PC's, camera cards and so on.
Also links to a good product to get your files back.

Best advice is not to use the same device as you lost files were on. The more you use it, the more likely the data (which is still there immediately after you apparently deleted it) will get overwritten by new files.

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topman, on Nov 7, 2008 7:24:20 pm GMT
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I dont know if this is too late for you but have a look at [www.getdeletedfilesback.com]
Got some good advice on file recovery from PC's, camera cards and so on.
Also links to a good product to get your files back.

Best advice is not to use the same device as you lost files were on. The more you use it, the more likely the data (which is still there immediately after you apparently deleted it) will get overwritten by new files.

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kisa1, on Jan 24, 2009 1:49:32 pm GMT
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MY PC KEPT CRASHING AND WOULDNT START UP AGAIN,MY HUBBY ACCIDENTLY DELETED ALL OUR PHOTOS.hUNDREDS.BABIES BEING BORN,HOLIDAY,EVERYTHING.HE HAS ALSO DELETED OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES.IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET OUR PHOTOS BACK? AND CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO DO IT PLEASE?

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stephanie, on Apr 23, 2009 9:26:02 pm BST
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My SD card says that it has to be formatted how can I get my pictures and videos off of it? also My computer wont start if I do a system restore how can I retrieve all of my files off of that?

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rach, on May 5, 2009 1:55:32 am BST
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I just found a way to recover files on an SD but now the problem is how do I get them off the recovery program. My husband said to use torrentz to get a code just so that I can get them off. The program I used was from easeus.com its called data recovery wizard it recovered pretty much all of pictures I had taken. And my camera was formatted twice. I hope this works for you as it did me. I hope I helped you in some way.

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stephanie, on Apr 23, 2009 9:26:08 pm BST

My SD card says that it has to be formatted how can I get my pictures and videos off of it? also My computer wont start if I do a system restore how can I retrieve all of my files off of that?

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machado_praveen, on Jan 28, 2009 5:11:30 am GMT

I have a solution for ur query.. i know a software where u can retrieve all lost files... i have jus heard of it and never tried it...its Stellar Phoenix NTFS Data Recovery 3.0.0.1... the trial pack of this can be downloaded..
hope that solves ur problem!

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None, on Jan 30, 2009 2:16:03 pm GMT

Did you get your photos back? How?

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wispa, on Mar 12, 2009 4:34:23 am GMT
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I had a solution for you. Asoftech Photo Recovery is developed to recover lost photos.

You can download it from asoftech website
http://www.asoftech.com

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wispa, on Mar 27, 2009 9:16:27 am GMT

You can connect memory card or phone to your computer, and then use photo recovery software to try to recover the files.

I suggest that you try out Asoftech Photo Recovery, you can download a trial copy from
http://www.asoftech.com/apr/index.html

Just connect your phone to your computer, and then open Asoftech Photo Recovery, and Asoftech Photo Recovery should list your phone or memory card as a drive, and then you can select your drive and click "Start" to start recovering your lost photos. If you need to recover photo from your local hard disk, you can also do so by select drive letter in Asoftech Photo Recovery, and then click "Start" to start recover your photos.

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wispa, on May 19, 2009 8:07:53 am BST

Yes, please go to http://www.asoftech.com to download Asoftech Photo Recovery.

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me, on Nov 25, 2008 6:19:39 pm GMT
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Ok so...once you put your pc recovery disc in and the computer completes the process....it cannot be undone. This is the reason...the entire hard drive is formatted...aka...erased. There is no way to retrieve those files once it has been recovered. stop giving bad advice on here..This is why there are about 5 warnings that will pop up after you put the recovery cd in the drive.

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jwwisu2, on Dec 23, 2008 1:51:21 am GMT

That's not completely true!

As the other users have been saying, as long as it has not been overwritten, the data might be recoverable (and it can sometimes even be recovered if it has been overwritten... but the chances are not as good). Some of it might be corrupted or missing, but you may get lucky and be able to recover whole files. I've had to perform this task for friends and family that lost data. It's much easier if you haven't done a system restore, but even if you have I know for a fact that I've been able to recover hundreds of thousands of files off recently formatted hard drives.

The advice about not downloading too much if at all is spot on as well. I recommend that you use another computer to download the program and install it on a usb drive. I use "undelete" as well and it has this option built in. I recommend downloading the version without the installer... it just includes everything you need in a zip file and can run once you extract it. As others have said, if you must use the same computer, then download the file straight to the usb drive and execute it from the usb drive. Try to use the affected hard drive as little as possible.

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miss_random_08, on Dec 29, 2008 8:33:56 am GMT
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Can you get photos back from a camera too? i was stupid enough to play around with the formating bit and they were of my cat who died and i really am heartbroken! can i get them back off of my camera though? ( well actually i think it might be the memory card )

Thanks

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emjay33, on Dec 30, 2008 7:37:16 am GMT

You can actually recover pictures from camera. you have to download cardrecovery.com and should be able to retrieve it. I accidentally formatted my card disk and was able to retrieve it. BUT AS LONG AS YOU DONT use the card over before your recover it.

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djsmurf, on Jan 18, 2009 8:33:26 pm GMT
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So so untrue..... its actually easy to get them back

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kpinkw, on Jan 28, 2009 8:41:27 pm GMT

Hi , You sent me a step by step on how to retreive my files, pics etac. I am afraid I cant understand the first paragraph, if you could help me with that I would appreciate it.

K

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Lost, on Feb 16, 2009 5:02:13 pm GMT

If I used my digital camera and took two photos after I formatted the entire disk - is there any way to recover some of the 100% photos I had on my disk before I made the error of using the format function? I am sick of downloading and purchasing software that doesn't work - if you can't recover after using the camera with the same disk in it again then why doesn't someone just say that!

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chanix, on Feb 2, 2009 5:17:43 am GMT
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Can u please help me to find the lost files.......please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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chanix, on Feb 2, 2009 5:20:40 am GMT

A Song On the End of the World
by Czeslaw Milosz
Translated by Anthony Milosz


On the day the world ends
A bee circles a clover,
A fisherman mends a glimmering net.
Happy porpoises jump in the sea,
By the rainspout young sparrows are playing
And the snake is gold-skinned as it should always be.

On the day the world ends
Women walk through the fields under their umbrellas,
A drunkard grows sleepy at the edge of a lawn,
Vegetable peddlers shout in the street
And a yellow-sailed boat comes nearer the island,
The voice of a violin lasts in the air
And leads into a starry night.

And those who expected lightning and thunder
Are disappointed.
And those who expected signs and archangels' trumps
Do not believe it is happening now.
As long as the sun and the moon are above,
As long as the bumblebee visits a rose,
As long as rosy infants are born
No one believes it is happening now.

Only a white-haired old man, who would be a prophet
Yet is not a prophet, for he's much too busy,
Repeats while he binds his tomatoes:
No other end of the world will there be,
No other end of the world will there be.

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enjoi, on Oct 21, 2008 3:50:32 pm BST

I accidentally deleted some files off my external hard drive like a second ago and i downloaded this program called "undelete plus".
it works perfectly; i got all my files back.

here's the link >> http://undelete-plus.com/download.html

there's this other program too. i didnt really try it but you could. here's the link >>

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/...


hope this helps you all. =)

peace

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mismo1010, on Dec 10, 2008 3:57:01 pm GMT

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Did you save the undelete plus application to your computer or external hard drive to recover the lost files on your external hard drive? I just deleted all my music on my external and am trying to get them back.

Thanks!

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enjoi, on Dec 10, 2008 8:48:30 pm GMT

What you wanna do is download and install undelete plus on your pc -- it doesn't really matter where you save the setup.
when it launches, select your external hard drive (which should be plugged in, obviously) on the top left corner where it says "DRIVES", and then select "Start Scan" on the top left corner also.
i'm sure you'll know how to get around after that...

:)

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topman, on Dec 21, 2008 10:37:18 pm GMT

Take a look at www.getdeletedfilesback.com for good advice about using a disk with lost data on it that you want to recover. The general answer is DONT keep using the disk with the missing data. Using the system with the same disk is really just asking for that data to get overwritten..... use a different computer to find the answers and solutions. download any software to a different computer and copy it onto a usb memory drive. Then insert that into the computer with the missing data and run it from the usb drive (or CD oe whatrever else you can save it to).
Every time you use the disk with the missing data, the more likely it is that new files will be written to it that overwrite your missing data for ever....

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recover, on Dec 23, 2008 5:43:38 am GMT
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You can use Recover Data for Windows Data Recovery Software to recover your deleted files instantly. Windows Data Recovery software quickly scans damaged hard drive and then display the recovered data/files as a list. you can view your deleted files in list then you can select the required files and save it to safest location or save it to another hard drive.

Free Demo version software available from http://www.recoverdatasoftware.com/recover-windows-files#dow­nload

--------------
Mathias
Washinton
Data Recovery Software

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shell, on Dec 23, 2008 3:23:05 pm GMT

Did you ever find files i did the same as you everything is gone:(

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james444, on Dec 25, 2008 7:01:07 am GMT

My friend lost a lot of deleted files due to her anti-virus updates. She expected the deleted photos to still be there, because she'd not used the computer at all, or saved any files, but they were all gone. Beware of automatic updates and virus definitions overwriting your files. If you realise you need some files undeleted, quickly disconnect from the Internet by pulling out your network cable or by disconnecting from your wireless network.

I've used Winundelete successfully, but the Undelete Plus mentioned in a previous post looks good since it's free. Use another computer to copy the standalone executable version onto a USB stick. Then run the program from the USB stick on the computer with the files you need.

If the USB stick has plenty of free space, you can restor the files directly onto that USB stick, so that you don't overwrite the remaining deleted files with the restored files.

Cheers,
James

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djsmurf, on Jan 19, 2009 5:19:38 pm GMT

Go here, it has the process to recover all you lost files after a pc recovery

--http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich 58085 anwser to restoring files after pc recovery

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richp, on Feb 7, 2009 6:13:09 pm GMT

Hi dj,
I have a similar problem with having empty folders in MyBackup file after a restore. My problem is that I appear to have the proper access to all folders, as I don't get 'access denied' on any folders. I've tried going into the security tab and changing the owner, providing full access, etc. to no avail.

Do you know if the recovery process that you have documented will handle my situation? I'm running XP Pro.

Thanks for your help.

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Bren, on Mar 10, 2009 2:32:17 am GMT

That is useless...I can't understand the directions...he said it works for vistas...I can't get past the *Documents and settings* step...because I can't find that folder.....
When someone makes directions regarding computers...write them as though you are describing it to the worlds stupidest person. If not, it won't be understandable. I honestly have no clue what all that stuff means. I don't have my PHd in geek.
I've yet to find ANY useful advice for computers.

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Angelika, on Dec 30, 2008 6:32:34 am GMT
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Hello friends,

Data Recovery Software

you have lost your files form your pc ok

you can try Unistal's Data Recovery Software it's very effiecient deleted files recovery tool

I ill also try and this is good so you can also try Visit here http://www.data-recovery-software.in/file-recovery-software


Thanks!

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cals, on Dec 30, 2008 7:19:49 pm GMT

Nucleus kernel Data Recovery software can be used to retrieve the data,,,

so look for a way to get it, and try to use it to retrieve the most important files first.

hope this helps,,,,!!

pls put in ur comments about the results.

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Linaz, on Dec 31, 2008 3:19:32 am GMT
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Hello

cals,

No, i think you do not use this software i ll try this is bad Data recovery product Nucleus not a good data recovery company

I try but i have lost my data and partition

i think you have a mistake......

Please don't suggest this software to others

its bad

Thanks!

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Miggy, on Jan 5, 2009 2:52:07 pm GMT

I have had this problem twice and used a program called Recuva and/or Recover My Files and got MOST of them back. Gratefully, this included family photos of sentimental value that I thought I'd lost forever.

Also, remember, even with a factory restore the hard drive IN your computer (not the local disc) has everything you ever put in it, embedded. (Think FBI raiding the MOB when the Mob thinks they "erased" everything!) I know. I have had to factory restore this stupid Vista over 10 times in 6 months!

Hope that helps. Now can someone help me????

I finally bought an external hard drive and it now reads "Corrupted" and I'm told to return it. But it has all of my stuff in it. Can I get it out and erase before replacing? I can't pull anything out of it. Windows doesn't "recognize it" any longer. It has reverted to a RAW file system instead of it's previous NTFS. Re- Formatting will erase but I must retrieve first.

Also the whole reason I bought this idiot new laptop with pre-installed Vista is because my 3 year old XP just died one day- I believe due to overheated fan. I REALLY need what was in there. Since it's battery is fully charged, can I use a USB cable or something to get that stuff out and into this new computer????

Thanks, Miggy.

PS- Off-topic but PLEASE do this! The fans on your computers are located on the back but they are ALSO located on the bottom of your computer! How stupid is that. Naturally those fans are blocked by whatever they're sitting on.

After that XP crash on fairly new laptop, I bought one of those cheap plastic basics you can buy anywhere (they hold paperwork, organize drawers, etc- you know what I mean) and I sit my laptop on TOP of that so it has plenty of holes in the basket for the hot air to escape.

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djsmurf, on Jan 19, 2009 5:25:25 pm GMT

With your harddrive go to www.cgsecurity.org they have a program called testdisk that can be very helpfull in repairing hard drive issues. e-mail me if you have any questions.

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Miggy, on Jan 5, 2009 3:06:45 pm GMT

I meant "cheap plastic baskets" (at the 99 cent store).

Mig

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WAH! Need help., on Jan 7, 2009 2:13:48 am GMT

Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

So I went to www.getdeletedfilesback.com...and I read what it had to say. D:


ANNND.
The computer got recovered on December 24 [wonderful Christmas present, let me tell you], and it's January 6, now, yeahh.

And it's only been used once since it happened, and I used the internet, not knowing that it would be screwing up my chances of getting files back.

AND, it's also been completely shut down minus the time I used the internet [to find movie times for a movie we didn't even go to].

Is this bad?
Is my computer a lost cause, or does it still have some super-hero potential?

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djsmurf, on Jan 19, 2009 5:26:51 pm GMT

Go here, it has the process to recover all you lost files after a pc recovery

http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich 58085 anwser to restoring files after pc recovery

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Mathew, on Jan 8, 2009 12:53:43 pm GMT
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I think you accidentally reinstall operating system on your hard drive that's why you lost all your data from hdd. In my acknowledgment there is no other way to restore data from formatted hard drive without using data recovery software.

There are many file recovery software in the market but i suggest you software which i already used "Recover Data for windows". its helps me to retrieve my files and photos when i needed most.

If you want to know more about that software just visit there sites http://www.windowsdiskrecovery.com

Thanks....

Mathew

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reysvbus, on Jan 13, 2009 4:05:13 am GMT

No, We dont want to

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Dan, on Jan 16, 2009 11:04:12 pm GMT

I bought a program called DATA RESCUE PC it recovers files even after reformating. It works GREAT! I have used it many times on my drives & Friends that to recove lose files. It will even work on drive your PC will reconize. This progam boots on computer restart. http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue_pc.php

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Idilius, on Jan 17, 2009 4:46:22 pm GMT

Same happened to me, after restoring my pc i lost most of my Mp3s( 6000 + MP3) on my external hard drive that was connected to the computer . but the thing is that the disk capacity keep showing the same free space and used space as befor ! Like its not deleted but i cannot see it !
Any ideas?

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djsmurf, on Jan 18, 2009 8:32:06 pm GMT
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Hey guys don't use your time getting a data recovery program, there is a fairly easy and free way to get your things back after a pc recovery, message me and ill send you the process it takes some time to get your things back in place but they you can access them.

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Hannah x, on Jan 18, 2009 8:40:08 pm GMT

Can You Please Send Me The Process To Retrieve All My Files ?
Thankyou

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djsmurf, on Jan 19, 2009 5:28:33 pm GMT
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Go here, it has the process to recover all you lost files after a pc recovery and should work for many computers

http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich 58085 anwser to restoring files after pc recovery

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ravi, on Jan 29, 2009 4:23:45 pm GMT

Hey guys n gals......i had the same problem a while ago; but thnx to djsmurf; i have got all my data back .

there was a major problem .....
arisen few hours ago; the problem.........
i had genuine xp media centre edition preinstalled on my laptop. today as i unstalled
my avira antivirus(but did not reboot d pc); i installed the nod 32 antivirus; during the last phase(probably) the pc got hanged. i had the preinstalled norton antivirus in it but i was not enabled it; i mean norton internet security was in it already but i did not install it ; i do not know whether itz installed or not n if we have to enable it??
I then shut it down with the power button. n then i reopened it. but to no effect as soon as nod wud load; the pc got hanged. i tried to open it through all possible means ie in safe modes n all...but to no avail. so finally i decided to go for pc recovery.
i did a pc recovery via my second drive in the hard disk. the first time it cud not open the window due to some .dll missing file; so i again did the recovery.
But now the problem arose that all my files in my documents (n on the desktop too)
were gone. i had some of my files hidden in hidefolderxp but not all of them. still all the files are missing. i tried to search in c:\documents and settings\(my previous configuration name) but could not access it. in my c: drive it is showing the same previous space being occupied but when i check the size of all the files in it ; thatz minus the size of files i have lost; ex: itz 62.3 gb available space; 2.9 gb free;
but when i select all the files n folders inside it; the amount shown is 36.5 gb. i was really baffled at this.........

but now things have eased out; thnx man once again; though there is another way(probably)
http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=6009612&tid=5296640217339415716&na=4

i haven't tried this 1 but i shall d next time.........

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rachelle, on Mar 12, 2009 1:50:51 pm GMT

Please help me get my files back....my cousin formatted the system without telling me.. i have important files that were lost and i need to get it back.. please help me..its really important..thnks!waiting for ur quick reply..

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wispa, on Mar 15, 2009 12:50:10 pm GMT

I would suggest that you try out asoftech photo recovery, you can get trial version from
http://www.asoftech.com

After you try the trial version, you will know whether it can help you recover your photos.

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macca8475, on Mar 15, 2009 6:19:33 pm GMT

Hi. pls send me processs for getting files back after pc recovery

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lost, on May 7, 2009 7:35:06 am BST

Please help me!!!

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Anne, on Jun 2, 2009 7:53:41 pm BST

Please help! Computer went to a shop for repair and came back without my files and most important...my photos. Can you help me get these back? It is a laptop, an HP Pavillion dv9000. It used to have vista...which is gone too.

Thank you!!
Anne

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Wispa, on Jun 3, 2009 2:55:32 am BST

Dear Ann,

If they changed your hard disk, then there is no way to recover your data. If they formatted your hard disk, you may try Asoftech Photo Recovery. You can get it from Asoftech website
http://www.asoftech.com

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oopsey, on Sep 1, 2009 12:45:25 pm BST

Reading your post and my daughter used system restore or recovery, don't know which, (Vista) and lost all all her pictures, files and programs. If you know how to get them back, I sure would be appreciative if you could email the instrustions to me. She is beside herself.

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ZZzzz, on Jan 19, 2009 4:31:47 pm GMT

Mabe you can try system mechanic

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youcannot!, on Jan 21, 2009 2:40:29 am GMT

No u cant get any files dude sorry factory recovery means u reformatt the whole hard drive and u lost the files which really sucks i know *sry*

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djsmurf, on Jan 22, 2009 1:59:28 am GMT
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Mate I assure you that you can if done early enough your computer just hides the files to be over written. Unless you blow up your hard drive you can almost always get old information off of it. sorry to burst your bubble of enlightenment. But stop deterring these people and at least let them try.

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mickie, on Jan 23, 2009 9:53:12 pm GMT

My IBM laptop died... bad motherboard. The tech guy put my hard drive into a usb case. My new pc with XP (and a friend's pc) know there's something there, but WExplorer can't see it. Device mgr lists it, but there's no drive letter assigned, and no option to do so. How can I get my data back?? At one time I had GoBack installed, but it was disabled before this incident. What can I do now? I'm only moderately pc literate...

Thanks

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ME!, on Jan 25, 2009 12:27:59 am GMT

Another option is File Scavenger at http://www.quetek.com. I lost an entire 160 GB HD with all my mp3s, image files and video files. I have a small production company and all our work was stored on that drive. Thank God for File Scavenger. It's the best $50 I ever spent.

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RAHUL, on Jan 29, 2009 12:40:29 pm GMT
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External hard is always a problem ....but if ur hard disk is corrupted...don't worry the files can be recovered,linux is one of the power full o/s...there is something called force in linux....if you attach ur hard disk while ur using linux...i can gaurantee you that the files will open ....but i vl surely not open in xp....so better get one more hard disk an make a back up of ur corrupted hardisk......once the data is recovered....transfer the files in ur new harddisk....an formate the corrupted hard disk......

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