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Adrian William · 08-01-2010, 12:23 AM

It's the last day of my holiday and I was just messing about with my Pentax Optio L50 (may have been something to do with format - I can't remember) and I've accidentaly deleted all my photos (there are now no images to view) Absolutely gutted - can anybody help please

emr · 08-01-2010, 12:37 AM

First, take no pictures now and do nothing to your card like formatting it. It is often quite possible to recover the files using a computer and dedicated software. I'm sure there are better ones, but the one I've used on my Mac is free but a little complicated: Testdisk/Photorec. Others will probably recommend easier ones soon.

luck1 · 08-01-2010, 12:47 AM

if you havent done a full format, it should be possible to recover almost all files from your card. Make a google search for "recover files software" or something like that and you are going to find a lot of sw which can recover your files, there are some for free. Wish luck

photolady95 · 08-01-2010, 01:06 AM

I'll give you one that's free and I have used it on my PC and it works great. I have friends who swear by this program and its usefullness.

It's called Recuva

emr · 08-01-2010, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by luck1

if you havent done a full format, it should be possible to recover almost all files from your card.

I have retrieved pictures from a formatted SD card as well. It's more important not to write anything to the card now - even if formatted.

causey · 08-01-2010, 03:58 AM

I also recommend RECUVA.

adwb · 08-02-2010, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by causey

I also recommend RECUVA.

also try [although not free] image rescue 3 from Lexar the car makers
Lexar, USB flash drive, flash memory card, digital film, card reader
this works well on all cards.

Ed n Georgia · 08-02-2010, 06:11 AM

Here's one more. I've used this one with great success.

PC Inspector FILE RECOVERY

It's free and works very well.

I recovered over 200 .jpg images that I inadvertantly deleted using this.

sifun · 08-02-2010, 10:39 PM

testdisk photo rec works well for me- uses dos command line

Make sure you do not take anymore photos on that card and you should be fine.

hangu · 08-02-2010, 11:13 PM

I use PhotoRescue and it can even recover formated files. It's pretty good.

Phoenix_ · 08-09-2010, 04:29 PM

Used both Recuva and PhotoRescue, both worked fine. You should be able to recover nearly everything.

08-01-2010, 12:23 AM	#1
Adrian William New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Posts: 1	Please help - I've deleted all my holiday photos ! :O( It's the last day of my holiday and I was just messing about with my Pentax Optio L50 (may have been something to do with format - I can't remember) and I've accidentaly deleted all my photos (there are now no images to view) Absolutely gutted - can anybody help please

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08-01-2010, 12:37 AM	#2
emr Guest	First, take no pictures now and do nothing to your card like formatting it. It is often quite possible to recover the files using a computer and dedicated software. I'm sure there are better ones, but the one I've used on my Mac is free but a little complicated: Testdisk/Photorec. Others will probably recommend easier ones soon.

08-01-2010, 12:47 AM	#3
luck1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pezinok Photos: Gallery Posts: 55	if you havent done a full format, it should be possible to recover almost all files from your card. Make a google search for "recover files software" or something like that and you are going to find a lot of sw which can recover your files, there are some for free. Wish luck

08-01-2010, 01:06 AM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I'll give you one that's free and I have used it on my PC and it works great. I have friends who swear by this program and its usefullness. It's called Recuva

08-01-2010, 01:12 AM	#5
emr Guest	Originally posted by luck1 if you havent done a full format, it should be possible to recover almost all files from your card. I have retrieved pictures from a formatted SD card as well. It's more important not to write anything to the card now - even if formatted.

08-01-2010, 03:58 AM	#6
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	I also recommend RECUVA.

08-02-2010, 03:22 AM	#7
adwb Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,636	Originally posted by causey I also recommend RECUVA. also try [although not free] image rescue 3 from Lexar the car makers Lexar, USB flash drive, flash memory card, digital film, card reader this works well on all cards.

08-02-2010, 06:11 AM	#8
Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	Here's one more. I've used this one with great success. PC Inspector FILE RECOVERY It's free and works very well. I recovered over 200 .jpg images that I inadvertantly deleted using this.

08-02-2010, 10:39 PM	#9
sifun Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Albums Posts: 58	testdisk photo rec works well for me- uses dos command line Make sure you do not take anymore photos on that card and you should be fine.

08-02-2010, 11:13 PM	#10
hangu Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	I use PhotoRescue and it can even recover formated files. It's pretty good.

08-09-2010, 04:29 PM	#11
Phoenix_ New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 10	Used both Recuva and PhotoRescue, both worked fine. You should be able to recover nearly everything.

Please help - I've deleted all my holiday photos ! :O(

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