File Recovery Software

May 26th, 2002

Hi,

I'm having great difficulty finding a free file recovery program. I work for the biggest UK metal/rock webzine - MetalUK.com (www.metaluk.com) and recently did a phone interview which was composed of two sound files. During my daily computer cleanout, I accidently deleted those two files and I'm still punishing myself for it!.

I have tried loads of file recovery programs but every single one either has that - you can find your files but can't recover them unless you buy this for ridiculous amounts of money! - thing or the - this demo version can only recover 64k - thing.

I really can't afford to dish out on a file recovery program - so I'm asking for any help anybody can give me on this one. Is there a good free one that will recover files of any size for me? . The files are I think over 40-50mb each and very important.

It's really stressing me out, so anybody who can help would be completely appreciated.

Cheers.

**Hipster Doofus** · May 26th, 2002

Can't help with the program but stop using the computer, leave it on & alone. The more you use it the less likelyhood of recovery.

**Qumahlin** · May 26th, 2002

get a copy of Lost and Found. it's probably under 50 dollars and will do the job in most situations.

May 26th, 2002

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

I managed to pick up a copy of Norton's SystemWorks 2002 for £69.99 but once again...problem strikes!. The UnErase part of the program doesn't seem to be working. A message comes up saying 'could not make communication link with UnErase service'. I have uninstalled the program, reinstalled it, checked the service, set it to automatic, manual etc.

Any ideas anyone? .

gajef · May 26th, 2002

You could try this.

It is a freeware restore/rescue program

Gert-Jan

**Hipster Doofus** · May 27th, 2002

Thanks for the link gajef. Must give it a go & see what happens.

May 27th, 2002

Thanks Gajef!!. I managed to recover one of my lost files and it's working great. The other one showed up in the search but I've copied it to my hard drive and it seems to be corrupted, so that's a shame but it's more than I had last night!.

Cheers for your link, great program.

gajef · May 27th, 2002

Glad it worked (at least for 50%)

May 27th, 2002

try easy recovery - i used that to recover my uni project after i accidentally reformatted the drive it woz on Doh!!

May 26th, 2002	Top \| #1
Nocturial Unregistered Posts: n/a	File Recovery Software Hi, I'm having great difficulty finding a free file recovery program. I work for the biggest UK metal/rock webzine - MetalUK.com (www.metaluk.com) and recently did a phone interview which was composed of two sound files. During my daily computer cleanout, I accidently deleted those two files and I'm still punishing myself for it!. I have tried loads of file recovery programs but every single one either has that - you can find your files but can't recover them unless you buy this for ridiculous amounts of money! - thing or the - this demo version can only recover 64k - thing. I really can't afford to dish out on a file recovery program - so I'm asking for any help anybody can give me on this one. Is there a good free one that will recover files of any size for me? . The files are I think over 40-50mb each and very important. It's really stressing me out, so anybody who can help would be completely appreciated. Cheers.

May 26th, 2002	Top \| #2
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 183	Can't help with the program but stop using the computer, leave it on & alone. The more you use it the less likelyhood of recovery. Pentium 4 2.6ghz 400mhz @ 3.07ghz 472mhz / Gigabyte GA-8IHXP v2.1 / RAMBUS PC 800 768mb / Sapphire Radeon 9600XT 256mb / 2 x Maxtor 80gb ATA133 DiamondMax, RAID0 :: 1 x Western Digital 7200 40gb / Liteon DVD-RW Dual Layer SOHW-1633S @ 1653S / Liteon 52x24x52 CD-RW LTR-52246S / Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Fan / Antec TruePower 480w / RD3XP Gladiator Rounded Cables

May 27th, 2002	Top \| #6
Hipster Doofus Good grief Charlie Brown Joined: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 5,920 Reputation: 560 Power: 183	Thanks for the link gajef. Must give it a go & see what happens. Pentium 4 2.6ghz 400mhz @ 3.07ghz 472mhz / Gigabyte GA-8IHXP v2.1 / RAMBUS PC 800 768mb / Sapphire Radeon 9600XT 256mb / 2 x Maxtor 80gb ATA133 DiamondMax, RAID0 :: 1 x Western Digital 7200 40gb / Liteon DVD-RW Dual Layer SOHW-1633S @ 1653S / Liteon 52x24x52 CD-RW LTR-52246S / Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu Fan / Antec TruePower 480w / RD3XP Gladiator Rounded Cables

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May 26th, 2002	Top \| #3
Qumahlin OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 2,006 Reputation: 0 Power: 145	get a copy of Lost and Found. it's probably under 50 dollars and will do the job in most situations.

May 26th, 2002	Top \| #4
Nocturial Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks for the suggestions so far. I managed to pick up a copy of Norton's SystemWorks 2002 for £69.99 but once again...problem strikes!. The UnErase part of the program doesn't seem to be working. A message comes up saying 'could not make communication link with UnErase service'. I have uninstalled the program, reinstalled it, checked the service, set it to automatic, manual etc. Any ideas anyone? .

May 26th, 2002	Top \| #5
gajef OSNN Addict Joined: March 2002 Posts: 76 Reputation: 0 Power: 122	You could try this. It is a freeware restore/rescue program Gert-Jan

May 27th, 2002	Top \| #7
Nocturial Unregistered Posts: n/a	Thanks Gajef!!. I managed to recover one of my lost files and it's working great. The other one showed up in the search but I've copied it to my hard drive and it seems to be corrupted, so that's a shame but it's more than I had last night!. Cheers for your link, great program.

May 27th, 2002	Top \| #8
gajef OSNN Addict Joined: March 2002 Posts: 76 Reputation: 0 Power: 122	Glad it worked (at least for 50%)

May 27th, 2002	Top \| #9
silent_bob Unregistered Posts: n/a	try easy recovery - i used that to recover my uni project after i accidentally reformatted the drive it woz on Doh!!