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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Michelle on November 26, 2008, 21:37

Title: Memory Key
Post by: Michelle on November 26, 2008, 21:37

Hi all,

I've gone and broke my memory key - I guess it was because i didn't "stop" it on a pc at work, as i didn't see the function....... I'm sure I logged off but I may not have shut down the Pc.  :bawl:


Anyway when I try to open it is now says "Not formatted blah blah ... "  ???

So.....

Does anyone know of a good recovery programme to see if i can recover any items from it?  There seems to be loads around but I can't see any with recomendations..... and some look a bit dodgy.

I tried PC Inspector but it only saves picture files, and it said i couldn't find any JPG which i'm sure there must be some on there, but its other docs i need like word.

Anyway hope to hear from you soon, thanks again  :blush:

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: sam on November 26, 2008, 22:33

i bet you would be able to get to the data if you could use a linux machine on it... probably not much help though. hmmm.

The first question is, does the device get detected properly? i.e. there are no errors? Can you try it on the same machine? Just some thoughts of things that have worked before.

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: Simon on November 26, 2008, 22:34

Not sure if it works with memory sticks, but you could try Recuva (http://www.recuva.com/), Michelle.  It's by the same people who make CCleaner.  :)

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: Sandra on November 27, 2008, 00:29

You have mail Michelle  :)

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: Michelle on November 28, 2008, 00:40

ah thanks - hmmm it does detect it, but it doesn't open as detected as normal - but i need to check my mail lol thanks xxx

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: Michelle on November 29, 2008, 15:04

 ???  tried both of those, the recuva said it can't detect it, and sandras one scaned it but couldn't find any files  :bawl:

Any other idea's please ?

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2008, 18:20

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spfilerecovery.html   ???  Just Googled it, no idea if it's any good, Michelle.

Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=memory+stick+file+recovery&start=0)

Title: Re: Memory Key
Post by: Michelle on November 29, 2008, 18:23

i think its pooped! :( ......... imight try that but i do like to use one that some1 has used. Thanks simon :)