Can I get back pictures that I deleted from my digital camera by mistake?

[kel-lou 10]

I know this is probably a long shot but I have just deleted all my xmas pics from my camera, only wanted to delete a dodgy 1 of me but ended up deleting all

 

can i get them back? i have got a memory card in the camera but not sure if this makes a difference?

 

Im hopeless with all things tech...*waits 4 mods 2 move*

 

but please dont i need an answer

[chunkmonkey 10]

Unfortunately i think they are gone forever.

[Alky 10]

Not necesserily - there are programs out there that can be used to recover them - DO NOT TAKE ANY MORE PICTURES!

 

I am certain that one of the forum gurus can help - be patient 'cos I know this can be done!

 

Last resort would be to try Jessops or a specialist camera store like Jacobs (5 Rockingham Gate, Sheffield - 0114 272 0908) or Harrisons (112-114 London Road, Sheffield - 0114 276 0002).

[tab1 10]

Have a read of something like this and then search for some free software that may be able to help you do that. http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-recover-deleted-corrupted-or-formatted-pictures-for-free/

 

This piece of software I found useful though, the 'Recuva'-- http://www.piriform.com/recuva/download

Edited December 27, 2009 by tab1

[pinkpanties 10]

Use this

http://www.z-a-recovery.com/

It worked 100% for me when i did the same thing.

Just DONT take any more pics until youve recovered your lost ones as youll just overwrite the lost ones and then they will be gone forever.

[Plain Talker 11]

My camera has a facility where you can recover pictures you've accidentally deleted..

 

(have a sift through your menu or your "destructions" book that came with the camera.)

[donky7 10]

yep, software is available for this purpose, providing the card has not been formatted, or like PP says, dont take anymore untill you have back what you need.

 

i use rescue pro, which came with my compaq flash cards.

[muddycoffee 10]

Flash memory does not work like a disk drive. When you delete you have to delete a whole block of memory at a time. This means that the pictures will probably be fine but marked as deleted on the card.

 

If you cannot get one of the programs above to work, there is a professional data recovery company in sheffield who can recover your pictures, although you will have to pay.

http://www.abcdatarecovery.co.uk/USB-Flash-Memory-Recovery/

[Bethsmummy 10]

I did this on the last day of my hols in the summer. First I threw a major tantrum then I phoned my brother in law who is very technically minded.

 

He said he he had some software that could possibly retrieve them BUT NOT TO TAKE ANY MORE PHOTOS UNTIL HE'D TRIED.

 

Well with it been the last day and I'd lost the whole lot, I went snap crazy taking loads to recompense. When we got home the photos couldnt be found because I'd effectively written over their memory. So whatever you do do not use you camera until you've checked.

[waddler8 10]

Someone had a similar problem here and got them back with a program called Retoration.

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=530549

[cbr6man 10]

I have lots of different recovery software, if you drop your card off I'll have a go at recovering your photos for you. PM me if your interested, I'm in S20.

[megalithic 10]

I use bad copy pro, i don't have a card reader but i could have a go at recovering them.

I'm in s2. (if s20 is too far)