Backup Software - Recovering Formatted Files

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Recovering Formatted Files

Geeky Dave

2005-11-11, 2:47 am

Hi all,
I accidently installed Windows XP to my 120gb D: drive. Unfortunately, as
you may have guessed,
there were over 100gb of files on the D: drive. I was wondering if anyone
knew of any software that
can restore most of these files. I know that I won't be able to retreive
them all, as the Windows install
took up 2.4gb. I was, however, hoping (praying) that I could at least get
back some files, as most are
irreplacable. If anyone can help, PLEASE HELP!
Thanks,
Dave.

Howard Kaikow

2005-11-11, 5:54 pm

Your best bet is to use a commercial data recovery service such as
www.ontrack.com.

They usually charge an evaluation fee.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: IMMEDIATELY stop using that computer.

AND get yourself a backup program to reduce the cost of such future
accidents.

--
http://www.standards.com/; See Howard Kaikow's web site.

"Geeky Dave" <davidbarratt@nospam.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> I accidently installed Windows XP to my 120gb D: drive. Unfortunately, as
> you may have guessed,
> there were over 100gb of files on the D: drive. I was wondering if anyone
> knew of any software that
> can restore most of these files. I know that I won't be able to retreive
> them all, as the Windows install
> took up 2.4gb. I was, however, hoping (praying) that I could at least get
> back some files, as most are
> irreplacable. If anyone can help, PLEASE HELP!
> Thanks,
> Dave.
>
>

dagdabrona@hotmail.com

2005-11-13, 8:46 pm

Hi,

Yes, you can really use data recovery tools to restore erased files.
Among them the most powerful are Active@ undelete and Uneraser (for
DOS). Theese tools always worked great for me so I think you can give
them a try.
http://www.active-undelete.com/
http://www.uneraser.com/