Solved: Deleted pics, Minolta Dimage Z1 camera

[Frosty3]

My 10 year deleted pictures from his graduation before I had downloaded them to my pc. Is there anyway to retrieve them?

 

[erick295]

My 10 year deleted pictures from his graduation before I had downloaded them to my pc. Is there anyway to retrieve them?

There are a whole lot of programs that let you restore deleted files, as long as they have not been physically removed. In most cases deleting a file does not remove it, but simply marks it as being deleted, so it's ignored by Windows and written over when something else is saved. If you've used the card since you deleted the photos, some of them are probably gone. If you haven't, then they should still be there.

Use Google and look around. Most programs cost a good sum of money, but I'm sure there are some free ones out there.

 

[linskyjack]

emmm--there are several programs out there that might be able to perform this minor miracle---check this out http://www.file-saver.com/undelete/entry_photos.aspx?int=GGL

I think that one costs 14.95 but if you do a Google search, you will get a bunch of hits and maybe one is cheaper.

 

[erick295]

Well, here's one you can get for free:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Back-Up-and-Recovery/Restoration.shtml

I'm also attaching it to this post.

 

[Frosty3]

Will give it a shot and let you know if it works. Thanks again.

 

[linskyjack]

Good luck!!!!!!!

 

[acraftylady]

If they were just deleted from the memory card and the card was not formatted this program works excellent.

PC inspector

 

[Frosty3]

Craftylady,

Thank you very much. That was awesome, able to get back all of the deleted graduation pictures! What a great thing to know about and have.

Many Thanks!

 

[acraftylady]

Glad that worked out for you. If you formatt the card though that will not work because I tested it out one day and tried it after formatting a card and it couldn't recover the pictures so keep that in mind for next time.

 

[kaaos]

Glad that worked out for you. If you formatt the card though that will not work because I tested it out one day and tried it after formatting a card and it couldn't recover the pictures so keep that in mind for next time.

do i need a card reader to use or will it read it directly from the camera?

 

[acraftylady]

Here is what the website says. I think as long as the camera is plugged in and you can browse to where the card is it shouldn't matter if it's in the camera or a reader.



Using PC INSPECTOR™ smart recovery is child's play. Once you have started the program, all you have to do is select the memory card and click on start. PC INSPECTOR™ smart recovery looks after the rest.