Help needed with recovering SD card data: Well, it finally happened, I inadvertently reformatted an SD card before backing it up, and now I'm struggling to find a way to recover the...

Pat F 4119 Loc: Branford, CT

Well, it finally happened, I inadvertently reformatted an SD card before backing it up, and now I'm struggling to find a way to recover the deleted video files.

It's my understanding that as long as I don't use the card, it should be recoverable. Hopefully that's true.

I'm searching for reliable recovery software, so if anyone has a recommendation, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I googled for "sd card recovery software" and got lots of hits.

Pat F 4119 Loc: Branford, CT

Yes, me too. I'm trying Disk Drill now. Fingers crossed.

madpaddler Loc: Near Seattle, Washington

SanDisk has a product called "RescuePRO deluxe" that might work. I have not used it so I can't help beyound this.

Good Luck!

Bill

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Recuva

Pat F 4119 Loc: Branford, CT

madpaddler wrote:

SanDisk has a product called "RescuePRO deluxe" that might work. I have not used it so I can't help beyound this.

Good Luck!

Bill

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

Pat F 4119 Loc: Branford, CT

TriX wrote:

Recuva

Thanks, I'll try this one too.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Pat F 4119 wrote:

Well, it finally happened, I inadvertently reformatted an SD card before backing it up, and now I'm struggling to find a way to recover the deleted video files.

It's my understanding that as long as I don't use the card, it should be recoverable. Hopefully that's true.

I'm searching for reliable recovery software, so if anyone has a recommendation, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

It is best if you use recovery software from the Card Mfgr.
And it will not be completely free!!

stant52 Loc: Williamsport, Pa.

Pat F 4119 wrote:

Well, it finally happened, I inadvertently reformatted an SD card before backing it up, and now I'm struggling to find a way to recover the deleted video files.

It's my understanding that as long as I don't use the card, it should be recoverable. Hopefully that's true.

I'm searching for reliable recovery software, so if anyone has a recommendation, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I've used one called Recuva , https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva and it's worked for me several times

MDI Mainer

madpaddler wrote:

SanDisk has a product called "RescuePRO deluxe" that might work. I have not used it so I can't help beyound this.

Good Luck!

Bill

I have and it's worked well. But as I understand it, the results on a reformatted card can vary depending on the camera brand. Some apparently overwrite the data as part of the reformatting process, in which case it is not recoverable. You can download a free trial version to see what happens in your case.

https://lc-tech.com/rescuepro-deluxe-demo-form/

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

MDI Mainer wrote:

I have and it's worked well. But as I understand it, the results on a reformatted card can vary depending on the camera brand. Some apparently overwrite the data as part of the reformatting process, in which case it is not recoverable. You can download a free trial version to see what happens in your case.

https://lc-tech.com/rescuepro-deluxe-demo-form/

In my experience, recovery software works only on "undisturbed" media. If you try one of them and it doesn't work, it is very rare for a second, different one to work.

jamesl Loc: Pennsylvania

Pat F 4119 wrote:

Well, it finally happened, I inadvertently reformatted an SD card before backing it up, and now I'm struggling to find a way to recover the deleted video files.

It's my understanding that as long as I don't use the card, it should be recoverable. Hopefully that's true.

I'm searching for reliable recovery software, so if anyone has a recommendation, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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I'm not sure that you can recover photos after formatting the card. I have used several of the recovery programs that have been suggested when photos have been deleted but the card wasn't formatted. I have had good success using Recuva.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I have use Recuva and RescuePro. Pretty good results.

elee950021 Loc: New York, NY

madpaddler wrote:

SanDisk has a product called "RescuePRO deluxe" that might work. I have not used it so I can't help beyond this. Good Luck! Bill

madpaddler!

I made this offer to another Hogger earlier this year at no charge! See Page 2 of this thread:

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-784081-1.html

As I still have 5 or 6 Activation codes, one is yours if you would like to recover your data. I have been using the previous Version 4 successfully for several years to recover images from some of my old hard drives from the late 90s and 00s (from my business). This new version is only a 1-year subscription while V.4 is forever! I did try RescuePro Deluxe once to make sure that it worked!

I can email you the Activation Code to enter. Google "RescuePro Deluxe" to download the software.

Be well! Ed

madpaddler Loc: Near Seattle, Washington

elee950021 wrote:

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Ed:

Thanks for the offer of your activation codes. I have a two (2) year code form SanDisk that I got after a purchase of one of their products. However, I have not been able to activate it. I have tried several times but no luck. It is not the end of the world as I don't need the service at the moment. Maybe in the future.

Bill