Drive issues! Windows 7

Django x2 · 16 Aug 2011 at 11:45

So, I have a sony A200 DSLR and it uses compact flash. I couldn't find the usb cable for the camera so I took the CF card out and put it in to my card reader. Windows 7 said that the disk had to be formatted before it could be used. Err, hang on Windows, this has 300 pictures on it, I'm not going to format it.

So, I eventually found the cable, put the CF card back into the camera (which now says no images). Plug it into my laptop and the removable disk appears as such: (F: in this image)

But when opening said disk:

Is it borked? Time for a bit of Recuva or is there something else weird going on?

deanolfc · 16 Aug 2011 at 11:49

can you rite click F and go to properties then previous versions

Django x2 · 16 Aug 2011 at 11:57

Nope. Recuva has found almost all of the files (pictures) I took, bar the absolute most recent (which I think is odd)

deanolfc · 16 Aug 2011 at 12:12

http://www.digicamhelp.com/accessories/memory-cards/corrupted-memory-card/

Causes of memory card corruption

Django x2 · 16 Aug 2011 at 14:06

Hmm, The ScanDisk recovery program has found all the images lost which is good. Not free though! Trying TestDisk pic recover, looks to be doing a good job

bledd · 16 Aug 2011 at 14:23

Do testdisk pic recover, then use testdisk itself, it might recover the whole partition for you

When using photorec (test disk pic recover) or recuva, always restore them to a different drive. IE C:\

I'm sure you know that already, but it's a good tip for others anyway