what happen to me pics?

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I had important, irreplacable picctures downloaded and saved on my puter..and
for some reason they got deleted ..THEIR GONE...what happen...why did this
happen? can I get them back...I REALLY REALLY need them.
 
ragin said:
I had important, irreplacable picctures downloaded and saved on my puter..and
for some reason they got deleted ..THEIR GONE...what happen...why did this
happen? can I get them back...I REALLY REALLY need them.
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There is no way we can answer your question because you've told us
nothing about the files, where they were saved, your computer, what you
did, etc.

These links will give you a better idea of what information you need to
include in a newsgroup post so people can help you:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

In the meantime, do a search on your computer for something like *.jpg
(assuming the pictures were in that format). Do nothing else on the
machine until you either figure out what you did or come back with more
information. The data is still on your hard drive and if you do nothing
else on that hard drive can probably be retrieved with data recovery
software.

"Important, irreplaceable" means you should have been backing these
files up onto a second hard drive (either internal or external) as well
as occasionally burning them to DVD-R. If you weren't doing this, it is
time to set up and implement a backup/disaster recovery strategy.


Malke
 
Hi, Ragin'.

I agree with Malke.

One way to find "missing" files is to open a Command Prompt window and use
the good old Dir command (from back in the days before Directories became
Folders). At the prompt, enter: Dir c:\*.jpg /s/a

This should list EVERY .jpg file on Drive C:, no matter which subfolder it
may be in and not matter if it is Hidden or Read-only or anything else.
(You may have time for a cup of coffee if you have a large drive with lots
of files.)

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
 
...ok ok.. sorry first I didnt that the 2 issues were connected and second..
sorry I didnt give" important info".. yes they are jpg photos files saved in
windows media player on my Gateway computer with my Home Vista programs
 
ragin said:
..ok ok.. sorry first I didnt that the 2 issues were connected and second..
sorry I didnt give" important info".. yes they are jpg photos files saved in
windows media player on my Gateway computer with my Home Vista programs
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What "2 issues"? I'm sorry, but you're still not giving us enough
information to help you. Do the search for *.jpg and see if you can find
the missing files. Also tell us where - the actual path, not what
program you were using - you thought you saved the files. Without more
information from you, we simply can't guess what has happened and
recommend the best solution.


Malke
 
First, you don't store pictures in Media Player. If you are looking at the
Library View in Media Player this displays pictures that are stored in
Folders on the hard drive.

When are looking at the Library, in the left side of that window, look at
the bottom of the list and you should see a 'Folders' item. Click Folders
and you will see the path to the folders where the actual files are located.
 
ok... I went to the "library"... and clicked the folders button at the
boottom of the window..the "path" is the pictures are in the library under
the pictures folder and they were in their sub-folder, but the sub folder
where they should be is empty...
 
Click the Start Button and type pictures in the Search Box and press
Enter.

This should open Windows Explorer in the pictures folder for your account.
Look in that folder and sub-folders for the picture files.
 
ok ok ok... Im guys Im just a

Ronnie Vernon MVP said:
Click the Start Button and type pictures in the Search Box and press
Enter.

This should open Windows Explorer in the pictures folder for your account.
Look in that folder and sub-folders for the picture files.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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ok ok... listen guys Im just a Chef.. I really dont a ton about computers
and maybe I am not giving you all in the info you guys need to help but let
me break it down it down.... I know where the file for the pictures is I
can find the folder where the pictures were no problem but when I open the
file .. its empty..the pictures are gone not the file..,,,
 
RC..yes I used the command prompt window and I did see jpg files on their..
but I couldnt do anything with them..they weren't labeled ..and if I am
reading the command promt correct it said I had 0 files, 0 bytes with that
name.. maybe im ready it wrong sorry guys im just a Chef, a kitchen
monkey.. ask me about crab cakes and I got 30 answers for ya...puters..idk
 
ragin said:
ok ok... listen guys Im just a Chef.. I really dont a ton about computers
and maybe I am not giving you all in the info you guys need to help but let
me break it down it down.... I know where the file for the pictures is I
can find the folder where the pictures were no problem but when I open the
file .. its empty..the pictures are gone not the file..,,,
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Then your best solution is to take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop. Don't take it to a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad
place. Get recommendations from family, friends, colleagues for someone
they like and trust. You are looking for someone who does data recovery.
I could give you the links to data recovery software but, based on your
posts, I don't suggest you try it. I do not mean this to hurt your
feelings in any way but successful data retrieval requires a fair amount
of skill.

In the meantime, DO NOTHING FURTHER ON THE MACHINE. Every time you use
it, you take the chance of overwriting your lost files. When this is
over, purchase an external hard drive and some software such as Acronis
True Image (does imaging and incremental backup) or Second Copy (does
backup and no imaging) and learn to back up your files. The computer
professional can do all this for you and teach you how to safeguard your
data.


Malke
 
You can have your pictures back try using Stellar Phoenix File
Recovery Software. This data recovery software recognizes and restores
over 300 file types. This includes word processor, document,
spreadsheet, graphic, internet, multimedia, source code, pictures and
many such file formats.
Download the demo to try the software: http://www.stellarinfo.com/file-recovery-software.htm
 
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