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file recovery reformatted compactflash card
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:53 pm
by Wildflower-nut
well I managed to reformat a card before I downloaded the files. What seems to be the best recovery software these days. Running windows 7. Files are from Canon 5dIV
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 8:51 am
by E.J. Peiker
ImageRescue has a very high hit rate but RescuePro or any of them really should have no problem at all. A reformat with no additional shots taken is a virtual guarantee of 100% recovery. In fact when I do a recovery in my recovery business, the very first thing I do, before trying a rescue is to format the card so that I can rebuild the FAT from scratch rather than using a potentially compromised FAT. All formatting does is erase the FAT - it does not touch the pictures so recovery is a breeze.
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:07 pm
by Wildflower-nut
I'm not sure image rescue is still available. I'm trying RescuePro. Thanks for the help. Let you know how it turns out.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:31 pm
by E.J. Peiker
Wildflower-nut wrote:I'm not sure image rescue is still available. I'm trying RescuePro. Thanks for the help. Let you know how it turns out.
Possibly since Lexar had acquired that a few years ago. But any of them should work as yours is a very easy job based on your description of what happened
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:52 pm
by Wildflower-nut
RescuePro is saying the chip is damaged. Windows checkdisk says chip is fine. Not sure what the problem is.