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**KCFoggin** · Sunday 7th March 2004, 19:34

Well I just had a positively hairy last hour.

After spending a couple of hours at the swash and taking over 250 photos, I put the compact flash in my computer and I get that dreaded exclamation blinker on my task bar saying that data has been lost. This has never happened to me before.

I quickly did a search of lost photos here and found the link to PhotoRescue. I downloaded the trial version first to see if my pics were still there and sure enough they were. I very willingly paid my 29.00 and within minutes I had all the recovered photos copied into a folder in my computer. Now, I have no idea if any of the pics were worth 29.00 but it sure is nice to know it is here for future problems.

christineredgate · Sunday 7th March 2004, 20:54

That is very useful to know KC,is the Photo resue a website?

**KCFoggin** · Sunday 7th March 2004, 21:11

Yes it is and I suggest that you bring it up and save it to your favorites immediately. This way you won't waste time as I did looking for an old thread.

http://www.datarescue.com/photorescue/

verdin · Sunday 7th March 2004, 22:59

I'm glad that you got to save your photos. I hope that they turned out well!

**KCFoggin** · Sunday 7th March 2004, 23:14

LOL, well out of all of the recaptured photos, I think I wound up saving about 40.

Nice to know I'm covered for the next year though if it should happen again.

Kiki · Monday 8th March 2004, 07:50

I wish I would have done this yesterday! I got to within about 15ft of two chough and took a number of photo's. I had looked at them on the camera screen and they looked pretty good but, when we got back - unable to read the files. Ah well, guess I'll have to go back and try again.

harvelle · Monday 8th March 2004, 08:10

Kiki,

It's still worth trying PhotoRescue even if you've used the camera since losing the images on your card. The package is able to identify images which haven't yet been overwritten. Checking to see if there's anything there to recover is free - the package will show you thumbnails of the images it finds. If your choughs are there as thumbnails then you simply pay the purchase price of the package and you can recover the full image.
I have the software on my laptop and it's got me out of a few holiday jams!

**KCFoggin** · Monday 8th March 2004, 11:09

"It's still worth trying PhotoRescue even if you've used the camera since losing the images on your card. The package is able to identify images which haven't yet been overwritten."

This is correct. It even re-captured images I had taken the previous day and had deleted off the card.

christineredgate · Monday 8th March 2004, 21:40

Thanks,KC,I have added it ti "Favourites".The only thing is,it is an American website,so would one still be able to buy it over here if needed?

**KCFoggin** · Monday 8th March 2004, 21:49

Good question Christine. At the bottom of their page, there is a phone number for Belgium, so I would think that you could still avail yourself of it. But why don't you contact their support and ask them ahead of time. (the link is at the top of the page)

Doug Greenberg · Monday 8th March 2004, 23:54

One interesting addition here. I recently purchased a Lexar CompactFlash card, 512mb., 40x. The price included a $20 rebate, which made the purchase attractive. When it arrived I was surprised to see that not only did it come with its own dedicated card reader, but it included "Image Rescue" software.

When I accidentally overwrote the original version of a good photo of a bird the other day, I stopped cursing long enough to realize that I might still have the image on the CompactFlash card. By using "Image Rescue," I was able to extract that file from among the images still on the card. It made my day, I'll tell you.

**KCFoggin** · Tuesday 9th March 2004, 00:36

It's get's even better for me too Doug. I just got a follow-up email from PhotoRescue and I was mistaken when I thought the 29. covered me for a year. Apparantly it is a one time charge for me to use for as long as I like. Pretty neat huh?

harvelle · Tuesday 9th March 2004, 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by christineredgat

Thanks,KC,I have added it ti "Favourites".The only thing is,it is an American website,so would one still be able to buy it over here if needed?

Christine,
I'm in the UK and I bought it on-line and downloaded the software from their site. There were no issues at all with the company being American and the purchaser being Brit.
harvelle

christineredgate · Tuesday 9th March 2004, 20:30

KC and Harvelle,thanks for the added info.

Sunday 7th March 2004, 19:34	#1
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,304 My location	Photo Rescue Well I just had a positively hairy last hour. After spending a couple of hours at the swash and taking over 250 photos, I put the compact flash in my computer and I get that dreaded exclamation blinker on my task bar saying that data has been lost. This has never happened to me before. I quickly did a search of lost photos here and found the link to PhotoRescue. I downloaded the trial version first to see if my pics were still there and sure enough they were. I very willingly paid my 29.00 and within minutes I had all the recovered photos copied into a folder in my computer. Now, I have no idea if any of the pics were worth 29.00 but it sure is nice to know it is here for future problems. __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Sunday 7th March 2004, 20:54	#2
christineredgate Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of the Year Comp 2009/2010 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Haverigg,South Cumbria Posts: 31,927 My location	That is very useful to know KC,is the Photo resue a website? __________________ Haverigg.net Ride Free,Fly Free. Avatar by Tracker(Tom) Christine
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Sunday 7th March 2004, 21:11	#3
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,304 My location	Yes it is and I suggest that you bring it up and save it to your favorites immediately. This way you won't waste time as I did looking for an old thread. http://www.datarescue.com/photorescue/ __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Sunday 7th March 2004, 22:59	#4
verdin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 45	I'm glad that you got to save your photos. I hope that they turned out well! __________________ "Verdins use their sharply pointed bills to cut into the base of a flower to drink the nectar." My Album: http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/...00&ppuser=6972

Sunday 7th March 2004, 23:14	#5
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,304 My location	LOL, well out of all of the recaptured photos, I think I wound up saving about 40. Nice to know I'm covered for the next year though if it should happen again. __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Monday 8th March 2004, 07:50	#6
Kiki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 259	I wish I would have done this yesterday! I got to within about 15ft of two chough and took a number of photo's. I had looked at them on the camera screen and they looked pretty good but, when we got back - unable to read the files. Ah well, guess I'll have to go back and try again. __________________ Keren www.iombirding.co.uk

Monday 8th March 2004, 08:10	#7
harvelle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 35	Kiki, It's still worth trying PhotoRescue even if you've used the camera since losing the images on your card. The package is able to identify images which haven't yet been overwritten. Checking to see if there's anything there to recover is free - the package will show you thumbnails of the images it finds. If your choughs are there as thumbnails then you simply pay the purchase price of the package and you can recover the full image. I have the software on my laptop and it's got me out of a few holiday jams!

Monday 8th March 2004, 11:09	#8
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,304 My location	"It's still worth trying PhotoRescue even if you've used the camera since losing the images on your card. The package is able to identify images which haven't yet been overwritten." This is correct. It even re-captured images I had taken the previous day and had deleted off the card. __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Monday 8th March 2004, 21:40	#9
christineredgate Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of the Year Comp 2009/2010 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Haverigg,South Cumbria Posts: 31,927 My location	Thanks,KC,I have added it ti "Favourites".The only thing is,it is an American website,so would one still be able to buy it over here if needed? __________________ Haverigg.net Ride Free,Fly Free. Avatar by Tracker(Tom) Christine
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Monday 8th March 2004, 21:49	#10
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,304 My location	Good question Christine. At the bottom of their page, there is a phone number for Belgium, so I would think that you could still avail yourself of it. But why don't you contact their support and ask them ahead of time. (the link is at the top of the page) __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Monday 8th March 2004, 23:54	#11
Doug Greenberg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,411	One interesting addition here. I recently purchased a Lexar CompactFlash card, 512mb., 40x. The price included a $20 rebate, which made the purchase attractive. When it arrived I was surprised to see that not only did it come with its own dedicated card reader, but it included "Image Rescue" software. When I accidentally overwrote the original version of a good photo of a bird the other day, I stopped cursing long enough to realize that I might still have the image on the CompactFlash card. By using "Image Rescue," I was able to extract that file from among the images still on the card. It made my day, I'll tell you.
	Click here to Support BirdForum

Tuesday 9th March 2004, 00:36	#12
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,304 My location	It's get's even better for me too Doug. I just got a follow-up email from PhotoRescue and I was mistaken when I thought the 29. covered me for a year. Apparantly it is a one time charge for me to use for as long as I like. Pretty neat huh? __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
	Click here to Support BirdForum

Tuesday 9th March 2004, 20:30	#14
christineredgate Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of the Year Comp 2009/2010 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Haverigg,South Cumbria Posts: 31,927 My location	KC and Harvelle,thanks for the added info. __________________ Haverigg.net Ride Free,Fly Free. Avatar by Tracker(Tom) Christine
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