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Recovering deleted photo from memory card

  • 28-07-2011 07:50PM
    #1
    DebDynamite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    I uploaded my photos to the laptop and then deleted the photos from the memory card. I never backed up (I know, I know :o) and the next day my laptop crashed.

    A camera shop quoted me €20 to recover the photos and put them on a disc. Just wondering if anyone would know of anywhere cheaper in Dublin to get it done? The memory card hasn't been touched since so hopefully there shouldn't be any problems.

    I know you can dowload some programmes and do it yourself, but from searching some threads on here, I've seen that some photos come back corrupt / in strange formats so would prefer someone who knows what they're doing to look after it for me.

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,741 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    there are tools to do it, but €20 is cheap for someone to do it for you.

    try downloading recuva and see if it can save the photo for you - but leave the card untouched till someone can verify my advice!


  • #3
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    DebDynamite wrote: »
    I know you can dowload some programmes and do it yourself, but from searching some threads on here, I've seen that some photos come back corrupt / in strange formats so would prefer someone who knows what they're doing to look after it for me.

    Thanks in advance

    The first rule of data recovery (and brain surgery) is don't do any
    damage. If the card has a write-protect/lock switch, lock it before
    you start.

    The last time I wanted to recover deleted photos, I used PhotoRec.
    http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec

    It did the job for me. As you haven't used the card since, you
    have a fairly good chance of success.

    Good Luck.


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