The Problem: I accidentally erased the pictures on my camera's card. How do I get those files back?... The Fix: There is a good chance that your pictures are still there an can be recovered. There is a free program called PhotoRec that can recover, as the name implies, photos (as well as other files). It is not very user...
The Problem: I deleted a file and I need it back - how can I recover it?... The Fix: Most likely your file is still there and there are free programs that can recover it. First there are a few precautions you need to take. Stop using the storage device with the deleted file on it - by that I...
The Problem: My computer crashed and won't boot. I need to recover my files. I would like to use a Windows based Live CD since I am not very familiar with Linux Live CD's and their software.... The Fix: The Ultimate Boot CD for Windows (UBCD4Win) is a great live cd that comes full of powerful and free recovery software. It boots up into a very familiar XP enviroment making this live CD the easiest for non-Geeks to...
The Problem: I deleted a file, how can I Undelete it using TestDisk?... The Fix: TestDisk can recover some deleted files. It is not as powerful as PhotoRec or Recuva, but it is faster and preserves file names. TestDisk, as well as these instructions, are available on the the
How Do I...: How do I Undelete a file or recover a file from a corrupt hard drive?... How To: PhotoRec is a powerful "file carver." A file carver is a program that can recover deleted files even when there is no data (file name, location on the hard drive, etc) available. A file carver searches bit by bit...
The Problem: I accidently deleted a partition, how do I recover it?... The Fix: Partitions are actually rather easy to recover, if you catch it in time. If you delete a partition and notice it right away, you should be able to recover it completely.