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"When all is lost, recover it with TestDisk"
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
Simple to use, fast, recovered all files from an infected flash drive. I gladly donated the 25 Euros.
Cons
No GUI. Hey, who cares. I got my files back.
Summary
My wife's flash drive was corrupted by an unknown virus. The folder and file names were changed to symbols and modified dates changed to random dates 50-100 years in the future. All recovered, but most need to be renamed. A small penance.
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"Literally changed my life"
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
Recovered a lot more than I had hoped for. Wasn't sure whether to list this as a Pro or Con, but what the hey
Cons
The interface IS scary to use, but the instructions are clear enough.
Summary
I needed to recover a few videos that my sister had deleted from the camcorder. My SO also borrowed it from time to time to take make videos of his road trip and meetings and whatnot. Anyway, I am kind of in a state of shock right now due to the nature of images that suddenly showed up. Hundreds of them. Oh god why...
Needless to say, I did get back the video I was looking for, plus extras. -
"Corrupt Hard Drive - windows & linux couldn't read"
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
Appears to have got all my files back - tens of thousands of them. Plenty of holiday pics - which I coouldn't get again!
Easy to use - just followed the prompts - couldn't get easier - GUI would make it harder - well at least for what I wanted it to do :)Cons
Took about 16 hours to recovery the files - but is it really a con when at least they were recovered? No real cons but I had to write something here!
Summary
Brilliant piece of software!
How could the CNET Editor's Rating be only 3 and a half stars - should be five stars!
Updated on Jan 25, 2013 -
"SD-card unvisible/error for many tools but TestDisk!!!!"
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
Helped me to recover a micro SD card which was totally messed up by a mistake using a partitioning tool. Tried several tools to find a solution. TestDisk did the trick VERY EASY. What's the problem for other programmers?
Cons
No user friendly interface for computer noobs
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"what have I done..."
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
recovered like a billion files that I don't remember saving. I found files in russian(what? i don't even speak it) and a large amount of coding in text format plus a lot of gibberish. Within in the mess were my family pictures.
Cons
i think i did something wrong because it recovered 100k files i am now going to slog through (and its still going at the time of this post). I only saved 100 on my usb (which i accidentally reformatted)
THe interface is scary looking if you're not a computer geek.Summary
My usb is 6 years old so that may be the reason. Photorec is too strong for it.
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"Saved my bacon, and I do like bacon"
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
I had photo shoot this afternoon. Later in the day it's time to start editing - step one is copy RAW files from compact flash to PC. Oops, all files corrupted! There were many muttered profanities. Multiple attempts from different angles fail, so I googled "recover corrupted raw file compact flash", PhotRec is top result, download, attempt, RTFM, attempt again, et voila! Not only did it recover the files from the shoot, but files from before the last card format! Now there will be no embarrassed email to the client scheduling a re-shoot, and I can deposit the check. This is free? I will be sending the PhotoRec folks some $$.
Cons
If, like me, your command prompt expertise is rusty or, ahem, nonexistent, you'll want to read the PhotoRec Step by Step guide linked near the bottom of their main web page. A real GUI would make this gem more accessible, but then it probably wouldn't be free. Minus half a star for potential difficulty of use for tech half-idiots like me. More experienced folks will breeze right on through.
Summary
I can't speak to the myriad other problems this program may solve, but if you've got important images buried in corrupt media, PhotoRec could be the answer to your prayers.
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"This absolutely saved my Hard Drive."
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
Nice instructions, I read them through twice before attempting to embark on the actual recovery of my Hard Drive. I don't know how my file structure got screwed up so is was not readable but it doesn't matter at this point TestDisk recovered them and I am back to using the disk in full confidence that if it happened again I would be able to recover again with this tool.
Cons
I think the instructions could be a little clearer, there were a couple of times I had to affirm "continue", after having to make a choice, that were frankly scary moments. I just wasn't sure I was understanding things right. Probably just me.. I like to have my hand held.
Summary
After getting repeated demands to reformat my secondary drive I went looking for help on the internet. I found repeated references to TestDisk and decided to download it as a last ditch effort to salvage the info from my drive. I followed the step by step directions and to my amazement my files appeared seemingly by magic. TestDisk is a phenomenal tool. Truly, the first tool to use if you are looking to recover files from a unreadable hard drive. This was however not my Boot Drive. If you are recovering your boot drive, you should read on for others experiences with that.
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"After spending $175 on others, free program works best!"
Version: TestDisk and PhotoRec 6.14
Pros
Recovered everything that was on the drive, all partitions, except for compressed backups. Presto, I am back. Step by step instructions on line helps.
Cons
DOS interface a bit awkward, especially for newbies. I had to read the on-line help, http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Step_By_Step
I did a "Deeper Search," after the disappointing quick scan, and everything became apparent.Summary
I wasted about USD$175 on three recovery programs, including a big $100 to Seagate themselves, spent 48 hours at it, and got negligible to nothing. I was pretty much resolved to having to reformat and lose everything on this external HDD, but decided to waste nothing, no $$$, and try the free TestDisk. What a great program! WOW! This is one to which I am going to voluntarily donate to support future upgrades.
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