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Okami · 06-18-2008, 05:21 AM

Hey All,

Lost tons of photos the other day and tried to use the Photo Rescue that came with my Sandisk, about half the photos that it rescued was just grey. Anyone know of a better software ?

Ed in GA · 06-18-2008, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by Okami

Hey All,

Lost tons of photos the other day and tried to use the Photo Rescue that came with my Sandisk, about half the photos that it rescued was just grey. Anyone know of a better software ?

Are you shooting .jpg or raw?

Ed in GA · 06-18-2008, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Okami

Hey All,

Lost tons of photos the other day and tried to use the Photo Rescue that came with my Sandisk, about half the photos that it rescued was just grey. Anyone know of a better software ?

Well, if you are shooting in jpg. Here's a link to a website.

CONVAR & PCinspector Data Recovery Datenrettung recupero dati datarecovery récupération données

you can download the freeware and, if you are using a card reader, scan the card in the specified drive and it will recover just about anything that's on the card.

This, however is not a fast scanning program. a 4GB card will take about 1-1/2 hours.

Hope it works for you.

Ed

**FuzzyOne** · 06-18-2008, 11:08 AM

I recovered all but a few photos of my neighbors trip to Disney after his daughter formatted the card accidentally. It is free, but worth a donation.

VAIOSoft, Inc - Recovery Manager - Photo Recovery, Data Reocovery, Music Recovery , Movie Recovery for Digital Flim Medias

Okami · 06-18-2008, 12:58 PM

Thanks guys!! yeah its weird that some of my jpgs were receovered fine with the sandisk ones and others were just totally grey.

I'll try both when i get home.

Okami · 06-18-2008, 06:07 PM

Just tried both and still get grey or half grey pics

i'm SOL then i guess

Mitch34 · 06-19-2008, 12:05 AM

Okami,

I had the same issue last year, got really frustrated until I realised most of the greyed recovered pictures were in fact the ones I deleted directly from the camera on the card.
don't know exactly how the process work but the header of the picture can be apparently recovered but not the data in that case.
don't know if it helps...
The sandisk software recovered (in my case) all the lost data in fact.
Michel.

Okami · 06-19-2008, 11:56 AM

Thanks Mitch , i noticed that for a few pictures too but i know other ones were defiantely ones that were still on the card.

those are the breaks.,,

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-28-2009, 06:13 AM

I use File Recover from PC-Tools

You buy it on line for a minimal charge, and I found it works very well. It recovered 98% of a flash card that I deleted by accident.

Note, if you delete by reformatting your card there is nothing you can do,

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-28-2009, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I use File Recover from PC-Tools

You buy it on line for a minimal charge, and I found it works very well. It recovered 98% of a flash card that I deleted by accident.

Note, if you delete by reformatting your card there is nothing you can do,

Sorry, Lowell - I must disagree with you. Unless you physically destroy the card or overwrite the data with other data, it's still all there. This is why you should take an axe to your old hard drives or use intelligence standard overwrite formating before letting your drive go.

06-18-2008, 05:21 AM	#1
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376	Photo Recovery Programs? Hey All, Lost tons of photos the other day and tried to use the Photo Rescue that came with my Sandisk, about half the photos that it rescued was just grey. Anyone know of a better software ?

06-18-2008, 08:48 AM	#3
Ed in GA Guest	pcinspector.com Originally posted by Okami Hey All, Lost tons of photos the other day and tried to use the Photo Rescue that came with my Sandisk, about half the photos that it rescued was just grey. Anyone know of a better software ? Well, if you are shooting in jpg. Here's a link to a website. CONVAR & PCinspector Data Recovery Datenrettung recupero dati datarecovery récupération données you can download the freeware and, if you are using a card reader, scan the card in the specified drive and it will recover just about anything that's on the card. This, however is not a fast scanning program. a 4GB card will take about 1-1/2 hours. Hope it works for you. Ed

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06-18-2008, 06:09 AM	#2
Ed in GA Guest	Originally posted by Okami Hey All, Lost tons of photos the other day and tried to use the Photo Rescue that came with my Sandisk, about half the photos that it rescued was just grey. Anyone know of a better software ? Are you shooting .jpg or raw?

06-18-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
FuzzyOne Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 90	I recovered all but a few photos of my neighbors trip to Disney after his daughter formatted the card accidentally. It is free, but worth a donation. VAIOSoft, Inc - Recovery Manager - Photo Recovery, Data Reocovery, Music Recovery , Movie Recovery for Digital Flim Medias

06-18-2008, 12:58 PM	#5
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376 Original Poster	Thanks guys!! yeah its weird that some of my jpgs were receovered fine with the sandisk ones and others were just totally grey. I'll try both when i get home.

06-18-2008, 06:07 PM	#6
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376 Original Poster	Just tried both and still get grey or half grey pics i'm SOL then i guess

06-19-2008, 12:05 AM	#7
Mitch34 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oman - Muscat Photos: Albums Posts: 57	Okami, I had the same issue last year, got really frustrated until I realised most of the greyed recovered pictures were in fact the ones I deleted directly from the camera on the card. don't know exactly how the process work but the header of the picture can be apparently recovered but not the data in that case. don't know if it helps... The sandisk software recovered (in my case) all the lost data in fact. Michel.

06-19-2008, 11:56 AM	#8
Okami Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 376 Original Poster	Thanks Mitch , i noticed that for a few pictures too but i know other ones were defiantely ones that were still on the card. those are the breaks.,,

07-28-2009, 06:13 AM	#9
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	I use File Recover from PC-Tools You buy it on line for a minimal charge, and I found it works very well. It recovered 98% of a flash card that I deleted by accident. Note, if you delete by reformatting your card there is nothing you can do,

07-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#10
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I use File Recover from PC-Tools You buy it on line for a minimal charge, and I found it works very well. It recovered 98% of a flash card that I deleted by accident. Note, if you delete by reformatting your card there is nothing you can do, Sorry, Lowell - I must disagree with you. Unless you physically destroy the card or overwrite the data with other data, it's still all there. This is why you should take an axe to your old hard drives or use intelligence standard overwrite formating before letting your drive go.

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