Do memory cards remember everything that has been on it? I lost all my pictures because my HD crashed.?

Question

The memory card is not corrupt or damaged. I have deleted a few pictures. Usually when I retrieve pictures I either move or cut them to another folder. I would like to know of any programs or websites or companies that could help me with my problem. It is a Memory Stick Duo.

I am not able to retrieve data from my HD because I have reformatted it three times already.

Answer 1

backup important files to an external hard drive as well as DVD. that's what i do

Answer 2

I don't know if there is a company that can help you, but when you delete a file what typically occurs is the pointer in the allocation table is removed making the memory location available to be written on. Only when you format the memory is the entire card erased. I would assume this varies by camera though.

If you've used the card many times, the only pictures that may still be there are the ones that haven't been previously written over.

Answer 3

format remove everything but there is still possibility to recover the previous format and whatever was on it. U can do it with program called "informant". However u said u formatted your disk 3 times unfortunately u can only unformat your disk to the last postion as it was before. So u will not get back anything from it, it's all lost

Answer 4

I'm not sure how it works where you are, but in Canada, our Wal-Mart has a service where they can try to recover deleted files from your memory stick. Call them, or any local photography shop, and ask them.

Answer 5

Have you tried using freeware file recovery programs like recuva?
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/search/label/File%20Recovery

Answer 6

www.undelete-plus.com just download the software and you can retrieve any information lost, erase, or even when you formatted it. let me know if this information was helpful.