accidentally deleted files from a USB drive

pondweed · 23rd August 2007, 20:34

any way I can retrieve? from a USB stick
they are not in the recycle bin and I've screwed up badly....perhaps

Tatts · 23rd August 2007, 20:41

Yes, but you need some software. Additionally, don't use the USB Stick until you've tried to retrieve.

Try googling "undelete software"

JohnDotCom · 23rd August 2007, 21:08

If you send it for recovery it will be very expensive.
If you purchase a Half decent program, you may recover some/most of it.
As Tatts said, plus do not recover to the USB stick,
or you will loose most of your stuff, as it rewrites over yours!

pondweed · 23rd August 2007, 21:17

thanks all. I just need to remember now that this is a big disadvantage of keeping a stick with all my files on it! (no safety net) I cant treat it quite like I did when stuff was on a computer...

Tatts · 23rd August 2007, 21:47

Try this, there's a free trial version http://www.recovermyfiles.com/

I've been playing with it, and I'm amazed what it's found!

ColinB · 24th August 2007, 12:11

Pondweed, you have a PM

23rd August 2007, 20:34	#1
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	accidentally deleted files from a USB drive any way I can retrieve? from a USB stick they are not in the recycle bin and I've screwed up badly....perhaps

23rd August 2007, 20:41	#2
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Yes, but you need some software. Additionally, don't use the USB Stick until you've tried to retrieve. Try googling "undelete software"

23rd August 2007, 21:08	#3
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	If you send it for recovery it will be very expensive. If you purchase a Half decent program, you may recover some/most of it. As Tatts said, plus do not recover to the USB stick, or you will loose most of your stuff, as it rewrites over yours!

23rd August 2007, 21:17	#4
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks all. I just need to remember now that this is a big disadvantage of keeping a stick with all my files on it! (no safety net) I cant treat it quite like I did when stuff was on a computer...

23rd August 2007, 21:47	#5
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Try this, there's a free trial version http://www.recovermyfiles.com/ I've been playing with it, and I'm amazed what it's found!

24th August 2007, 12:11	#6
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pondweed, you have a PM