help please

Using TestDisk to undelete files
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bigdipper
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Joined: 27 Feb 2013, 18:34

help please

#1 Post by bigdipper »

hi
I have formatted my c-drive on my laptop by accident .........totally wiped everything .....may I ask what is the best way to get everything back ?


kind regards

steve

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cgrenier
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Re: help please

#2 Post by cgrenier »

Try PhotoRec. Be careful to store the recovered file on another disk

bigdipper
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Re: help please

#3 Post by bigdipper »

will that get back everything?

photos/videos/music and documents etc ?

thanks

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Fiona
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Re: help please

#4 Post by Fiona »

PhotoRec doesn't restore file names and directories.
Just give it a try.
If your not satisfy with, you can have a look for commercial software and test a trial first.

Fiona

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