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I need to recover files after formatting – HELP?

08 Mar

I formatted my Windows XP harddrive (250gb) to install a fresh copy of Windows XP. Note i did not use the quick formatt method. Is there ANY way I can recover my lost files? Its really just one folder im after. Thankyou in advance!

 
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  1. S. Ajmal

    March 8, 2010 at 7:06 am

    I don’t think, you can recover them. But you have to try to recover them by using Recovery Manager software. I hope it could recover them.

     

  2. Amer M

    March 8, 2010 at 7:49 am

    usually if you DONT use the quick format method u cant really do anything because all the data that was on the drive has been overwritten, thus eliminating that possibility for data recovery… sorry buddy :(

     

  3. bababalobalo

    March 8, 2010 at 8:28 am

    you cannot recover files after formatting . none the less you have your files back up. that is the only time that you can once again transfer your files to your harddrive

     

  4. rjkdlsjllsdj

    March 8, 2010 at 8:59 am

    If you are willing to pay… Data Recovery Service might be able to help you. just don’t turn the machine on any more… the more you write over the disk. the harder for them to recover.

    Just search on the web for the service provider near you

     

  5. chezzrob

    March 8, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Recover lost files
    =============

    try recuva
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhAbVVHH7PQ

    If link doesn’t work, search for recuva

    Download at recuva.com

     

  6. evoamac

    March 8, 2010 at 10:16 am

    a. Quick format
    b. normal format
    c. low level format

    both (a) and (b) can be recovered, many tools can do that. if u did the low level format ,then u are out of luck. (which i don’t think u did, because you need special program to do that),

     

  7. ROB C

    March 8, 2010 at 10:56 am

    go to http://www.download.com
    Find the downloads tab .click windows software ,click on utilities and drivers .
    Click file management .
    Here you will find a bunch of data recovery programs . some are freeware , some are demo’s . So you have to monkey with a couple of them till you find one to work for what you want it to .
    As long as you didnt zero fill the drive . you can get most of it back ..
    You’ll know if you zero filled the drive , it would’ve taken for ever to have done it on a drive that size ..

    Good luck ..
    It does take some time to recover files as well ..

     

  8. Hang C

    March 8, 2010 at 11:08 am

    Whether you use full or quick format on ntfs volume, the data should be still intact.

    Try http://www.adrc.com/software/

    I remember one is freeware and the other one is $6.99 shareware. One should work for you ??