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Post History: phillyjohn
Disk Drill is a good starting point, especially if you want something simple. If it doesn’t detect t …In: RAID 0 drive failure, can data be recovered?
4 days ago
I'm honestly surprised nobody mentioned DMDE yet. It's not free USB recovery software but …In: Is there any actually free USB data recovery software?
4 days ago
yeah seeing folder names populate while the scan's still running is exactly what you want. when …In: Need help! How to recover formatted SSD data on Windows 11
1 week ago
I ran into a similar situation with my external drive once. Windows kept showing an external hard dr …In: Suddenly getting “You don’t have permission” on my external HDD
1 week ago
@em_on_pc same steps as above should work. Run a read-only scan first, don't touch any repair t …In: My Files Disappeared from External Hard Drive on Mac
2 weeks ago
Yeah, same experience here. My drive showed empty folders after I moved from Windows to Mac. Same NT …In: My Files Disappeared from External Hard Drive on Mac
2 weeks ago
I used Disk Drill last year when I accidentally formatted the wrong external drive. Scan found basic …In: What is the best data recovery software for Windows in 2026?
2 weeks ago
ok genuine question, is recuva still worth it in 2026? i used it like 4 years ago and it worked fine …In: What is the best data recovery software for Windows in 2026?
2 weeks ago
Not gonna lie, this is the first time I’ve seen someone look for USB flash drive data recovery softw …In: Trying to choose USB data recovery software for a 64GB flash drive
3 weeks ago
I don’t want to add a spoonful of tar to this discussion, but since the OP has no idea what this por …In: Found an old external hard drive, but my laptop can’t detect it. Any way to recover the files?
4 weeks ago
Quote from phillyjohn on March 14, 2026, 3:49 pm
Did you have Windows File History set up? That’s a …In: Help! Is it possible to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin after emptying it on Windows?
4 weeks ago
Did you have Windows File History set up? That’s actually a great way to recover deleted files from …In: Help! Is it possible to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin after emptying it on Windows?
4 weeks ago
Quote from AlexR on March 4, 2026, 11:24 amHey guys, I have a little problem. I was going through ph …In: How Can I Recover Accidentally Deleted Photos from my SD Card?
1 month ago
You could also try to update USB drivers. It doesn’t fix the problem very often, to be honest, but i …In: USB device not recognized on my Windows 11
1 month ago
@gobbp hi there, young colleague. I run a small photo and video studio, so I also have plenty of exp …In: Looking for photo recovery software and want to hear real experiences
1 month ago
@JustMike Nah if the volume is RAW CHKDSK won’t even start. In most cases it just throws “CHKDSK is …In: How to Convert RAW to NTFS Without Losing Data?
2 months ago
If your SD card is relatively new and it’s from SanDisk, check the packaging or the card info for an …In: Accidentally formatted my SD card...What’s the safest way to unformat an SD card?
2 months ago
Kind of awkward to admit this, but I’m actually one of those people who used to write on Reddit that …In: How reliable and safe is Disk Drill compared to other tools?
2 months ago
Basically the term unformat doesn’t really exist, it’s not something like Ctrl+Z that you can just u …In: Accidentally formatted my SD card...What’s the safest way to unformat an SD card?
2 months ago
Oh wow, thanks everyone for taking the time to reply and give me advice. I’ve collected a solid list …In: Any working Recuva alternatives for Mac?
2 months ago
Ok, you’ve already suggested a lot of options and I’m still hesitating. I don’t like the idea of pay …In: Any working Recuva alternatives for Mac?
2 months ago
Since here is active talk about all side options related to showing hidden files, I leave my experie …In: Where do I find hidden files on Windows 10?
2 months ago
Hey guys. Why are we overcomplicating this so much? If there’s a backup via File History and the use …In: Lost files after Windows 11 update - How did you recover yours?
2 months ago
Hm interesting case. @johnmiller
At first I thought you were dealing with fragmented video files, a …In: How did you recover files from a corrupted SD card?
3 months ago
Wait, so there’s really no recuva free alternative that actually recovers files? What are ppl suppos …In: Any working Recuva alternatives for Mac?
3 months ago
@justmike
For fully free tools really try PhotoRec. Recuva will mostly just wave back at you if you …In: Trying to recover my SD card… any free SD card recovery software suggestions?
3 months ago