Options of recovering a lost VB6 project .dsr file (a .dll Outlook addin) - Wet USB Stick
I washed my USB stick in hot water with my shirts 2 days ago and despite hope that the USB stick would work after it dried out, it does not. Upon inserting the Stick there is a little flash of light on it, but the computer does not recognise that there is a volume attached at all.
Any suggestions here on USB stick recovery would be helpful - but I kinda think it is dead.
But my quetions relate to VB6 - in which I delevloped the Outlook addin. I see lots of temp files etc in the VB6 files. Is it possible that one of these has my .dsr file in it or my code.
Other than trying to decompile the .dll are there any other suggestions you have?
On decompiling - I have seen some of the free options, but the results I do not understand. Is it possible to get my .dsr file back through decompile or is it so compiled that all my text is turned into code that is not people understandable.
Any suggestions here on USB stick recovery would be helpful - but I kinda think it is dead.
But my quetions relate to VB6 - in which I delevloped the Outlook addin. I see lots of temp files etc in the VB6 files. Is it possible that one of these has my .dsr file in it or my code.
Other than trying to decompile the .dll are there any other suggestions you have?
On decompiling - I have seen some of the free options, but the results I do not understand. Is it possible to get my .dsr file back through decompile or is it so compiled that all my text is turned into code that is not people understandable.
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You need more than 5 contacts to qualify.
You get a nice GUI, scheduler, and optional automated backups.
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I have terabytes of disks - I have no idea why I have one of about 6 projects missing from my backups. I could cry.
I really really stuffed up this time. I have no temp files, no text files of the main code - nothing. I cannot believe it.
The USB stick is not recognised by a PC / MAC at all. I think it is dead. I can only imagine (in my dreams) someone could take the actual memory module and put it onto a new board. As I said that is in my dreams.
I really really stuffed up this time. I have no temp files, no text files of the main code - nothing. I cannot believe it.
The USB stick is not recognised by a PC / MAC at all. I think it is dead. I can only imagine (in my dreams) someone could take the actual memory module and put it onto a new board. As I said that is in my dreams.
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darbid73, contact some of those services I listed earlier, or anyone else you find. If they can recover it for $500, even $1000, how is that compared to your time to re-develop and troubleshoot, and lost opportunity of working on other projects if they can recover this for you. In all cases I've dealt with, they will do the initial analysis for a smaller amount to determine if they can recover it and only charge the rest if they do the work. When you're in a pickle like this, go for the best you can afford - it's worth it.
You may be able to find someone near you as well to possibly expedite the process by taking it them directly. It's worth a shot.
You may be able to find someone near you as well to possibly expedite the process by taking it them directly. It's worth a shot.
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ok guys. I cannot believe it. After spending all day with any and every kind of decompiler, and going to cracking forums to see what they do, just to get back as much as possible, I personally could only get the public objects and the names of my public subs. It would have been enough to get me started.
So tonight, right now, I just plugged in the USB stick. No reason really, I have plugged in 1000 times just in case it would work so I thought lets make it 1001. AND it dam well worked. I have now got everything off of it including the one project.
Thanks guys. You words of wisdom helped me through the day and they are very valid answers to my questions.
It is a great Friday night.
So tonight, right now, I just plugged in the USB stick. No reason really, I have plugged in 1000 times just in case it would work so I thought lets make it 1001. AND it dam well worked. I have now got everything off of it including the one project.
Thanks guys. You words of wisdom helped me through the day and they are very valid answers to my questions.
It is a great Friday night.
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Thanks guys again for tapping out some answers.
A bit late but:
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