Had a folder on my usb, then i installed windows media on the same usb didnt know it will delete all the files.

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toe2kai
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Had a folder on my usb, then i installed windows media on the same usb didnt know it will delete all the files.

#1 Post by toe2kai »

Before i installled the windows media creation tool i had 1 folder on the usb ( couple of pictures and text files) also it had 1 folder that had save files from a game which i tried to recover.

I ran the photorec_win And now i have recup_dir.1 - 3 but i have no idea what are the files that are inside it most of them are edge html or firefox and some are text doc.
Any idea how to know what is what ? i can upload the files here if needed
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Re: Had a folder on my usb, then i installed windows media on the same usb didnt know it will delete all the files.

#3 Post by recuperation »

"my USB" is not specific in any way. Please deliver precise information.
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