2023-09-01, 09:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 2023-09-01, 09:52 PM by Oddstr13. Edited 1 time in total.)
STOP WRITING DATA TO THE DRIVE
Alright, so, the first part of recovering data in a scenario like this, where data has been accidentally deleted, is to stop writing data to the drive.
Unmount it in some way. if it is used by windows in any way, stop using the computer.
Then you need to evaluate how important this data is to you.
If it is extremely important, I would suggest you consider hiring a data recovery specialist, this will cost $$$$$, but may be worth it depending on how much you value the lost data.
If you should decide to attempt to tackle the problem yourself, then you should go buy an additional drive that can hold at least all the lost data, I'd suggest a larger disk than the one you currently have.
Preferably you would buy two drives. So that you can make an additional copy of your data.
I have in the past used TestDisk and PhotoRec to recover some parts of lost data.
Such data tends to end up as a jumbled mess of numbered files, as the file names are stored separately from the files on the disk, and it is this metadata that has been accidentally deleted.
Disk fragmentation would likely pose a problem for such recovery, as then the files aren't stored sequentially on the disk, but whatever you do, do not run a disk defragment now. That would almost certainly destroy your chances of recovering anything.
I won't be able to provide you with any more detailed instructions or guidance than this.
If you are near Austin Texas (or in the US) and want to go the specialist route, I suggest you consider Louis Rossmann's services https://rossmanngroup.com/data-recovery-service-austin/
I have no affiliation with Rossmann other than being a subscriber of his on the YouTube channel.
Data-loss sucks, no matter the cause, so my condolences on that.
PS:
Legal disclaimer that I am not responsible for anything anyone decides to do acting on any information provided etc. etc.
Alright, so, the first part of recovering data in a scenario like this, where data has been accidentally deleted, is to stop writing data to the drive.
Unmount it in some way. if it is used by windows in any way, stop using the computer.
Then you need to evaluate how important this data is to you.
If it is extremely important, I would suggest you consider hiring a data recovery specialist, this will cost $$$$$, but may be worth it depending on how much you value the lost data.
If you should decide to attempt to tackle the problem yourself, then you should go buy an additional drive that can hold at least all the lost data, I'd suggest a larger disk than the one you currently have.
Preferably you would buy two drives. So that you can make an additional copy of your data.
I have in the past used TestDisk and PhotoRec to recover some parts of lost data.
Such data tends to end up as a jumbled mess of numbered files, as the file names are stored separately from the files on the disk, and it is this metadata that has been accidentally deleted.
Disk fragmentation would likely pose a problem for such recovery, as then the files aren't stored sequentially on the disk, but whatever you do, do not run a disk defragment now. That would almost certainly destroy your chances of recovering anything.
I won't be able to provide you with any more detailed instructions or guidance than this.
If you are near Austin Texas (or in the US) and want to go the specialist route, I suggest you consider Louis Rossmann's services https://rossmanngroup.com/data-recovery-service-austin/
I have no affiliation with Rossmann other than being a subscriber of his on the YouTube channel.
Data-loss sucks, no matter the cause, so my condolences on that.
PS:
Legal disclaimer that I am not responsible for anything anyone decides to do acting on any information provided etc. etc.