File Recovery - lost images

[Rob MacKillop]

Today I accidentally formatted an SD card before downloading the images from it, images taken yesterday.

So, I downloaded the latest version of Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery. It scanned the card, but only found files up to August, nothing since.

Any advice? Are the files lost forever?

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I've had this problem before..... Silly format button hey. Lol
If the files are visible and/or corrupted then you may have a fighting chance. But I could be completely wrong on this next statement....
If the files that you have taken yesterday are not visible at all, albeit any recovery software you use, then they have been lost forever.
I formatted a card and half way through cancelled/ejected the card whilst it was formatting and it corrupted every file that was on there and lost a lot of the images. The files that were corrupted I used a software to recover them, but only the ones that were left.

They may be hope though Rob, good luck.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I can't see anything on the card, Dan...

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I can't see anything on the card, Dan...

Rob dont give up just yet Ive recovered many files in the past . I used Parted Magic which was free at the time, not sure if it is now. I'd just keep searching the net if I was you, there is always some clever clogs who knows a way. The ability is out there somewhere. I'd look but very busy today.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Ah, don't worry, Julian. I can always take some more

 

[Brian Moore]

Sorry Rob can't help. My own problem is that I have an external hard drive that failed. Thousands of images on it. I have most backed up to another drive, but I did lose a lot. However, the loss consists of 99% scanned film images, so I have the ultimate back up of negatives stored in archival preserver sleeves. Still,...I'd like to have all those scans back!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Oh, bad news, Brian. Storage is a costly business, and time consuming. The images I lost were more from the long walk, but with the DP3M, some close ups. Ah well.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

@Brian Moore @Rob MacKillop ,

Sadly this service is no longer free. I am sure I have the boot disc somewhere, but do not know where I stand as concerned to sending on via dropbox . My version is freeware from last year they have I believe started to charge a small fee of $9.
My 1TB hard drive I could not see any files and this method was brilliant it enabled me to access thousands of old raw files. I'll give the link to the version now available and probably worth read and a look. It help me out and is quite straight forward and easy to set up.

Here's the link http://html5.litten.com/updated-how-to-fix-external-disk-drive-suddenly-became-raw/

I know Rob is on Mac, not sure about Brian, but if an old windows computer or laptop is around that could be used as easily.
I've not looked there may be a Mac version. It worked wonders for myself and got the thumbs up from lots of people on tech forums.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Julian. I'll give it a go. The software I got cost a lot more, but apparently only recovers what it can see on the card after a scan. It can see hundreds of files, but all from before August this year. I emailed them, but they say they can't help. Maybe your version will be better.

Unfortunately it will have to wait a week or more. We live in a small flat, and Susan has commandeered the living-room table for the festive period. My computer has been put in a cupboard for the duration, and I only have my iPad. But I can wait

 

[Brian Moore]

@Brian Moore @Rob MacKillop ,

Sadly this service is no longer free. I am sure I have the boot disc somewhere, but do not know where I stand as concerned to sending on via dropbox . My version is freeware from last year they have I believe started to charge a small fee of $9.
My 1TB hard drive I could not see any files and this method was brilliant it enabled me to access thousands of old raw files. I'll give the link to the version now available and probably worth read and a look. It help me out and is quite straight forward and easy to set up.

Here's the link http://html5.litten.com/updated-how-to-fix-external-disk-drive-suddenly-became-raw/

I know Rob is on Mac, not sure about Brian, but if an old windows computer or laptop is around that could be used as easily.
I've not looked there may be a Mac version. It worked wonders for myself and got the thumbs up from lots of people on tech forums.

Thanks a lot, Julian. I'll check it out and let you know how I get on. Much appreciated. (I'm on a Mac also, by the way.)

 

[Davie Hudson]

Sorry Rob can't help. My own problem is that I have an external hard drive that failed. Thousands of images on it. I have most backed up to another drive, but I did lose a lot. However, the loss consists of 99% scanned film images, so I have the ultimate back up of negatives stored in archival preserver sleeves. Still,...I'd like to have all those scans back!

i really don't trust external hard drives .... I have a USB superdrive and back all pictures up onto cd

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

i really don't trust external hard drives .... I have a USB superdrive and back all pictures up onto cd

Yes me also Davie, they can be problematic, do have issues , but useful I guess to transport. My latest build will hold 7 internal hard drives and that was a decision made after the experience of the external one dying. I used to occasionally detach it without commanding the computer to do it safely , being lazy, it a certain way to corrupt it.