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Mnpaul

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5. I've had good luck with iolo Search and Recover

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 08:30 PM

Jun 2012

It worked for me several times on two different flash drives. I think they have a free trial. If the computer can see the flash drive, it will probably work to recover at least some of the files. I liked it so much I paid $30 for a year of the full version. It will search for certain file types if you wish. The program can image a whole HD and you can even set it up to image your OS HD in real time. It has a simple interface and is easy to use. I tried on on one of my camera's flash cards and was surprised to see it recover pictures that I had taken six months ago.

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If a flash drive goes bad�that is, any computer that you plug it into tells you that it needs to be [View all] raccoon Jun 2012 OP

Never had one go bad liberal N proud Jun 2012 #1

There is likely someway, but it is going to cost you. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #2

thanks, Warren. In this case, the juice isn't worth the squeeze. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #3

Sectors go bad on both hard drives and flash drives. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #4

I've had good luck with iolo Search and Recover Mnpaul Jun 2012 #5

I've heard of it, but none of the 30 or so I have ever went bad. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #6