I Reformat My Father's Computer

I Reformat My Father's Computer and i made him lost all his notes, thesis etc

#1 they0me

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Posted 10 May 2008 - 02:32 AM

is there a way to get it back

i'm really desperate what should i do?

#2 vussen

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Posted 10 May 2008 - 05:07 AM

You can get some recovery programs to scan ur harddisc index for traces of the files.
Usually takes long to do and the softwares are expensive, but I found this page where u might be able to get free ones.

http://techmagazine.ws/free-data-recovery-tools/

i never tried those softwares myself, so I cant say if they are any good.

#3 they0me

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Posted 10 May 2008 - 06:24 AM

thanks for helping
i'll have to ask my father if he want to try it
who know i only do damage to his computer with my stupidity about computer

anyway thanks for helping ^__^

#4 awdark

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Posted 10 May 2008 - 07:46 AM

Don't sound so negative, you can only learn when you make mistakes.

Next time consider doing a XP repair install rather than a format. Unless you were messing with the file system or something to break it, its unlikely you will need anything more than a repair install and that installs over the current XP so your files are still there.

And you should teach your dad how to backup his files. Computers are never 100% reliable.

So try the recovery programs BEFORE you start installing things. The more you install now, the more likely the files you want to save are overwritten.