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wayupnorthstars · 01-19-2006, 07:43 PM

I had problems logging into my computer yesterday.

I went ahead and took it to a technician in town, who said he could not figure out what the problem was.

When I was leaving, he had mentioned that if I wanted to, I could try putting windows xp back in. He said to go into install windows, and then click on "Format NTFS (Quick).

I went ahead and did as he said, everything is working fine now, but all of my files are gone. Everything.

I called him today and he said sorry, he forgot to tell me to take all my files out first.

So this is where I am. A new windows, and no files to go on. I had business files and my son has school files, plus of course photos galore.

There must be a way to get ahold of these again. I have tried restoring back a date, but of course all my past info is gone.

I'm looking on line and have found http://www.bitmart.net/r2k.shtml which states that hard drive format files can be restored. I tried this one as a sample download, but I'm not seeing any old files, unless they unlock something afterwords.

I'm not sure, but I think I need a data recovery program. What I'm also not sure of if this is at all possible.

Can someone Please help me, I have so many files and photos of my dog (which passed away in the fall), and other types of important info that I really really need to get back if I can.

01-19-2006, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
wayupnorthstars New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Lost Files : Please Can You Help??? I had problems logging into my computer yesterday. I went ahead and took it to a technician in town, who said he could not figure out what the problem was. When I was leaving, he had mentioned that if I wanted to, I could try putting windows xp back in. He said to go into install windows, and then click on "Format NTFS (Quick). I went ahead and did as he said, everything is working fine now, but all of my files are gone. Everything. I called him today and he said sorry, he forgot to tell me to take all my files out first. So this is where I am. A new windows, and no files to go on. I had business files and my son has school files, plus of course photos galore. There must be a way to get ahold of these again. I have tried restoring back a date, but of course all my past info is gone. I'm looking on line and have found http://www.bitmart.net/r2k.shtml which states that hard drive format files can be restored. I tried this one as a sample download, but I'm not seeing any old files, unless they unlock something afterwords. I'm not sure, but I think I need a data recovery program. What I'm also not sure of if this is at all possible. Can someone Please help me, I have so many files and photos of my dog (which passed away in the fall), and other types of important info that I really really need to get back if I can.