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"Retrieve Files"-after formatting a driv

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by ffbb

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Windows 98 os- I added a Hard drive using Ghost to image which was successful from one 6.2 gig to another 6.2g. Both HD are devided into two partitions. After completion I "fomatted" (my mistake)and lost files on both Hard Drives on the second partition which I would like to retrieve. "Is there a software or a way to retrieve those files?" I still have the OS on both hard drives on the 1st partition and have not shut down the system since I realized what I did. Need help.

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by guy

Try the UNFORMAT command from the command line. If you have not made any changes, you have a chance.

by andy_p

I think you'll have to search for a data recovery company in your area.
This process however comes with a large price tag but if the data is business critical it's the only way I know.

by pat estes

Agree with # 2 about the data recovery company. It will cost you though.

Did you make an image with Ghost? If so you have a "snapshot" backup of your original. You can use this to restore your files. Good luck.

PS Use Ghost to make a backup and write the file to a CD. Cheap backup, and pretty durable.

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