PhotoRec not generating a .log file

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ag25
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Joined: 05 Mar 2015, 16:52

PhotoRec not generating a .log file

#1 Post by ag25 »

The wiki says PhotoRec should be able to generate a .log file using the /log parameter.

I'm unsure of how to do this, and am unable to generate a .log file to see if I am having any errors.

Thanks

stumpyuk
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Joined: 19 Sep 2012, 11:41

Re: PhotoRec not generating a .log file

#2 Post by stumpyuk »

What O/S are you using? What version of photorec are you using? What have you tried so far? You just simply append the /log switch when invoking photorec from the command line...

ag25
Posts: 12
Joined: 05 Mar 2015, 16:52

Re: PhotoRec not generating a .log file

#3 Post by ag25 »

stumpyuk wrote:What O/S are you using? What version of photorec are you using? What have you tried so far? You just simply append the /log switch when invoking photorec from the command line...

Windows
PhotoRec 7.0 WIP

Not tried anything since I'm not sure how to do it.

I get a log when I use the GUI version as it seems to generate it automatically.

stumpyuk
Posts: 16
Joined: 19 Sep 2012, 11:41

Re: PhotoRec not generating a .log file

#4 Post by stumpyuk »

Either put photorec.exe in your path (e.g \Windows\System32) and invoke with:
photorec.exe /log

OR

cd to where your executable is and invoke with:
photorec.exe /log


Stumpy

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