Recovering files

[Sidharth Kodikal]

I thought I was being careful, but I inadvertently ended up formatting a compact flash card and an SD card before backing them up.
Both are SanDisk Extreme Pro cards.

I know there's software out there that purportedly lets you recover from such blunders.
Any recommendations would be appreciated (especially if it's free software :)
Thanks!

[arash_hazeghi]

The best software is RescuePro, it will recover all files if you formatted with camera.

http://www.lc-tech.com/pc/sandisk-re...cuepro-deluxe/

subscription comes with your SanDisk Extreme Pro card. (look for activation code on a small card that comes in the CF box)

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thanks Arash. I found an older box (for an sandisk "extreme" cf) with the download info card in it. Giving it a try now.

Btw, I formatted using DPP.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks Arash. I found an older box (for an extreme cf) with the card in it. Giving it a try now.

Btw, I formatted using DPP.

Formatting with PC is more tricky, but I hope you can recover. If the images are SUPER important I wouldn't touch the card and send it for professional recovery, it is expensive though.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Interestingly it was able to recover from my 16GB SD card, but not from my 32GB CF card.
Definitely better than nothing!
I was being super careful so I'm baffled that I made this blunder.
Oh well, c'est la vie.

Good thing I didn't have any ivory billed woodpecker photos in there :)
Thanks for your help and happy new year Arash.