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8 - Recover Files

You may be able to recover the files if:

• You mistakenly delete files from a memory card.

• You inadvertently reformat a memory card.

• The card, or some of the files on the card, become corrupted.

Recovery is often successful because usually only the card's FAT (File Allocation Table) has been deleted or corrupted.

The FAT is like the table of contents of the card.

When a file is deleted or corrupted, usually only the entry of the file in the FAT is deleted or corrupted.

The data probably remains, intact, ready to be read by recovery software.

Do the following:

1) Don't use the card.

You don't want to write over the files that are already on the memory card.

2) Go to the website of the card manufacturer for a file recovery program.

For example, Lexar has Image Rescue.

3) Try these recovery programs if the card manufacturer doesn't provide a program.

File Juicer Great comments on the website

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IsoBuster 1.8 CD and DVD data recovery

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