Stupidly deleted files on an old compact flash card.


  1. Posts : 823
    W11 pro 64 beta channel
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    Stupidly deleted files on an old compact flash card.


    I was looking at the photos from an old Compact Flash 512mb card the other day, about 100 exposures, and when I had finished looking at them, I deleted them with the card still connected to the pc.
    Big mistake, I'm not sure if they are backed up.
    I Have some Sandisk recovery mini cd's which came with high end SD cards, will they work with Compact Flash cards?
    Is there a better recovery method?
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  2. Posts : 30,503
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
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    I can recommend Testdisk. It is free and portable. Don't know others and admit, it has been some years ago..

    Edit: here are some instructions to use it

    Edit2: here is one comparison with other software. And in testdisk package, photorec is included, which search only for photos...
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  3. Posts : 13,848
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
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    I've had some success with ZAR/Zero Assumption Recovery on HDD/Hard Disk Drives, haven't tried it with solid-state devices yet [which Thumb/Flash drives and camera memory sticks are].
    Data Recovery Software, Solutions, Tutorials - ZAR Data Recovery
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  4. Posts : 1,463
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  5. Posts : 141
    windows 10
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    I like Free Data Recovery Software Download for File Recovery - EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free, which recovers files from any flash card and works great. You can try the free version.
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  6. Posts : 823
    W11 pro 64 beta channel
    Thread Starter
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    I have used one of the EaseUS backup programs before, so I downloaded their data recovery wizard free and tried it on the CF card.
    I have held back on actually recovering the files because it offered to recover 1.86gb from a 512mb card. Any thoughts on this?
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  7. Posts : 30,503
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    tinmar49 said:
    I have used one of the EaseUS backup programs before, so I downloaded their data recovery wizard free and tried it on the CF card.
    I have held back on actually recovering the files because it offered to recover 1.86gb from a 512mb card. Any thoughts on this?
    Not familiar with EaseUS, but it's nothing strange, that recovered files exceed media capacity. Some of them will be damaged. There are some leftovers from previous deleting actions etc. Just pick a new destination folder, don't overwrite CF card.
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  8. Posts : 823
    W11 pro 64 beta channel
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    I have tried Recuva and got about 160 photo's and also tried my Sandisk Rescue PRO mini CD with the same success. I think I exceeded the free allowance with the Easus. I wasn't able to get the Testdisk to run.
    Since I thought there were 100 lost photos, 160 recovered is a good result.
    I have them backed up in three places temporarily until they get proper filing.
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  9. Posts : 30,503
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    tinmar49 said:
    I have tried Recuva and got about 160 photo's and also tried my Sandisk Rescue PRO mini CD with the same success. I think I exceeded the free allowance with the Easus. I wasn't able to get the Testdisk to run.
    Since I thought there were 100 lost photos, 160 recovered is a good result.
    I have them backed up in three places temporarily until they get proper filing.
    That's good work. About Testdisk.. I've mentioned before, that inside tesdisk package you should run Protorec program (this is one just to recover photos - as the name says). Instructions are here www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec_Step_By_Step. You can still try it out.
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  10. Posts : 456
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    What I do is send them to my phone and have it sync to google photos, which it does by itself in the background. Pretty solid way to keep track of important pictures.

    tinmar49 said:
    I have tried Recuva and got about 160 photo's and also tried my Sandisk Rescue PRO mini CD with the same success. I think I exceeded the free allowance with the Easus. I wasn't able to get the Testdisk to run.
    Since I thought there were 100 lost photos, 160 recovered is a good result.
    I have them backed up in three places temporarily until they get proper filing.
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