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Recovering Data
when I was backing up data onto a CD-R, I accidently push yes to the question regarding whether to add the volume as new. Of course after it is done burning the data on, the old stuff, I can't no longer "see" with the explorer. But when I try the import secession button, it reads the cd and the files that disappear shows up, anyway I can get it back?
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That is what I think, but after seeing software that was able to extract files that I delete with the recycle bin in win98. I think that there might be a program out there that can recover it, or atleast let me copy it onto the hard drive.
Some recovery software work without looking at the TOC of the drive but directly on bytes written on it.
Think that Lost & Found from Powerquest may be ok for you. (there is a demo version available ).
If you will have problems because it is a cd you will have to create a copy on a directory of your hardisk.
Think that Lost & Found from Powerquest may be ok for you. (there is a demo version available ).
If you will have problems because it is a cd you will have to create a copy on a directory of your hardisk.
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ok, I am going to give that a try. God I hope it would work, I save some important files on there...foolishing believeing that when it is on a CD it wouldn't be deleted
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THANKS A WHOLE LOT jhance. Thank god I was able to recover those files. once again thanks a lot.
Glad it worked out! BTW, here's a tip that I use, rotate your CD-R or CD-RW backup disks so that each time you make a backup you are using the next disk in a series of 2 or 3. That way your last good backup is never in the drive. With the low cost of CD-R blanks (I got a spindle of 100 at Staples for $59.95), there's just no excuse....
With either CD-R or CD-RW it _IS_ possible for the data to be obliterated by the write beam.
With either CD-R or CD-RW it _IS_ possible for the data to be obliterated by the write beam.
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thanks a lot for the tip. I make sure it wouldn't happen again.
The only files that you will be able to access now are the "new" files because the CD, and more importantly the table of contents have been changed. When you clicked "new" it was just like putting a new CD in.
The only reason why the old contents are showing up is because the software is programmed to do that. Despite that fact, the info is non-recoverable.