robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 here is how to search for files by date:
http://www.howtogeek.com/243511/how-to-search-for-files-from-a-certain-date-range-in-windows-8-and-10/

Here is info to do the same in Windows 7:
http://www.howtogeek.com/219157/how-to-easily-view-recently-modified-files-in-windows/

gpfioretti

Have you tried putting the folder title in your computer's "find" box and see if your computer can find the folder?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Some people aren't retired yet. :)

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

That is true Jerry, but everyone gets off from work at some point and this morning there is still no reply from the OP. I think I would have at least logged in last night to see what kind of answers were presented.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

On the other thread about recovering images from a formated memory card the OP got his images back using "Card Recovery".

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I hope we hear about a successful recovery.

guligian Loc: Louisville KY

I tried these suggestion unsuccessfully. The SD card is now at my local camera store. No fee if they can't recover it---$14.99 on a cd if they can!!!

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Just thought of a question not answered, for future reference: Do you use quick format, format or one of the security formats that over writes the card. Also was the format done in the camera or the computer?

guligian Loc: Louisville KY

I used my D 5500 reformat option.
Crazy but my local store who has a recovery specialist was unsuccessful eventhough they found
Pictures before and after, date wise , but no Christmas pics!! Their software ran for 3-4 hours!!!

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Do you have more than one memory card?
It sounds almost like they are on another card, or the card wasn't in the camera.
I know my Canons will "take" a picture without a memory card installed. It is the factory default setting for store demos. One of the first things to do with a new body is to turn that feature off.
I have tried to shoot without the card, it was in the slot on the computer to download photos and I forgot to put it back in the camera. Or to put in any of my extra cards. I keep two sets in the camera bag with two sets of batteries for when I go out somewhere. I was in the backyard to take macros of some ladybugs. Kept pushing the shutter and nothing! Then I looked in the card slot, it was empty. If I had it set to activate the shutter without a card I would not have known until I went to import my "shots" into Light Room.

Did something very similar in the film days. Loaded a 36 shot roll and advanced to the first frame (I thought) but the sprocket holes had ripped out half way through the leader so the counter had activated but no more film fed. I was taking pictures of nesting swallows with the camera mounted on a 60X spotting scope. Shooting away and happened to glance at the frame counter, it read 42. Opps! Put the camera inside a changing bag and opened it by feel and discovered only half the leader sticking out of the canister and the torn out sprocket holes. Went to take shots the next day and discovered the strip mall had cleaned off all the nests. This was in the days before the EPA etc would stomp on you for even thinking about removing a bird nest.

guligian Loc: Louisville KY

I'm certain that was the SD card, but thanks. I , too, had a similar devstating experience with my film camera. Glad those days are behind use!

kd5jbk

you might try a program called recuva. It is a free data recovery program that has saved my butt several times.

guligian Loc: Louisville KY

I did so, but thanks

Stach Loc: Staten Island, NY

There is a program 'Rescue Pro' which can recover files from SD cards. I have used it successfully in the past, but not recently, so I hope it is still available on line. Look for it and I hope it works for you. Let me know how you make out.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Back in film days, my father-in-law took pictures of our wedding. As he got to exposure #40, he thought there might be a problem. The film never caught in the take-up reel. Fortunately, lots of other people took pictures.