How do I undelete a photo on my camera?

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by derelict

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

I needed to undelete a photo a while ago and was recommended a program. You had to register (and pay for) the program if you wanted to undelete more than one file at a time. It worked very well. I can't recall the program, but I've probably still got it on my system.
Don't give up yet - I'll have a look and come back to you - probably this (Sunday) evening.

Jim

[derelict]

The two things I do know about the image are the date and the filename (I know in some systems this gets changed when a file is deleted) so ideally I'd be looking for something that can find the appropriate start of file marker and work from there using the internal pointers. The impression I got with the CONVAR software was that it does a simple sequential sweep through the disk looking for SOF/EOF markers. If like Graham/GLSAMMY you take precautions to ensure that's how your pictures are arranged that will work perfectly. Sadly I need something with an extra layer of logic attached (which usually means paying) so I need something that comes recommended by good experience rather than marketing promises!

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by glsammy

That's odd. It's always worked for me. Mind you I ALWAYS format my card before every shoot, so perhaps that's the reason why.

Formatting (unless full format - long and coffee break time) only
over-writes the FAT - File Allocation table -

It really shouldn't remove anything else and any photos shold
be recoverable, providing no other photos have been taken.
(Unless of course the card is faulty)

[stonflo]

I inadvertantly deleted some photos from a card and found a prog called Card Recovary. It has worked very well and I have used it on a number of occasions. Have look on zdnet or similar sites.
Mike

[derelict]

QUOTE=stonflo;341681]I inadvertantly deleted some photos from a card and found a prog called Card Recovary. It has worked very well and I have used it on a number of occasions. [/quote]

Thanks for this suggestion. I downloaded the evaluation copy.

It found 202 files (more than last time with PC inspector Smart Recovery)
but still no sign of the missing file (known date/time & filename)
and again there were some undeleted pictures that were deemed non-recoverable

though I suppose some of the latter were impacted by conflicts between file markers?

[Jim Ford]

Here's another free recovery program that I saw recommended on dpreview:

Digital photo recovery - ZAR image recovery function

I've not tried it myself.

Jim