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Data Lost after formatting PC

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/data-lost-after-formatting-pc.190858/

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muditpopli Original post #1
Apr 4, 2015 at 7:36 PM
I recently formatted my windows 7 pc and after it what i see is my D drive showing that it is occupying the memory space but not showing any data...Please help me out... its really urgent....
SaiyanGoku
Apr 4, 2015 at 7:49 PM
I recently formatted my windows 7 pc and after it what i see is my D drive showing that it is occupying the memory space but not showing any data...Please help me out... its really urgent....
Have you tried enabling Show Hidden Files and Show System Files​?
Flash
Flash #3
Apr 4, 2015 at 10:15 PM
Post the screenshot here.
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Apr 7, 2015 at 7:56 AM
If you enabled Show Hidden Files and Show System Files but still can't find your files, I am afraid you have to use third party data recovery software to recover lost files.
There are many recovery type programs available on thenet...some free...some retail. Using this type of software, there is a 'slight' chance that you could recover some of your files if they were not overwritten by the reinstall ofWindows.
The following links are just two examples...

# 1 - Free Any Data Recovery
Free Any Data Recovery - Free Download Windows 7/8/10 Data Recovery

# 2 - Recuva - File Recovery - Features
Recuva - Features

Good luck...
gameranand
Apr 20, 2015 at 10:49 AM
If the folder shows that there is data then it might be in System Volume Information folder. Gain security access to that folder and see if your data is there. If not then use recovery software like Recuva.
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May 13, 2015 at 7:49 PM
Thanks to all...thats done using a third party software...
Flash
Flash #8
May 13, 2015 at 11:08 PM
Recuva?