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File recovery utility for less common file types?
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I've had good results using a particular file recovery program but it will only search for standard files types i.e. doc, txt, generic picture formats etc etc. Are then any recovery utilities which can be instructed to look for a non standard extension or part of a file name which isn't a standard file type? Thanks for any info Ian |
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On Mar 8, 9:47*am, "Ian R" wrote:
Hi I've had good results using a particular file recovery program but it will only search for standard files types i.e. doc, txt, generic picture formats etc etc. Are then any recovery utilities which can be instructed to look for a non standard extension or part of a file name which isn't a standard file type? Thanks for any info Ian You appear to be using a recovery program that works on signature alone. A signature on it's own will not regenerate a file name, though it can be possible to create a file name based on meta data within the file. This signature only recovery mode should be considered the last resort for recovery unless you just want photos / jpegs recovered. You don't mention the type of non standard files you want to recover. Some may be posible, and others may have no recognisable structure, or header to search for. Doing a straigh search for a signature may also produce false positives, ie when the program thinks it has found a file start, when in fact it is still in the middle of a good file. There are some programs that do allow you to enter search strings, I have never personally evaluated any. For better recovery, and it does depend on the failure mode, you want a program that will work on logical recovery, based on existing filenames, directories etc. The file type to be recovered is then less important. Again, depending on failure mode, and operating system, this may also take care of the problem that some files that may be fragmented. Michael www.cnwrecovery.com |
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On Mar 12, 9:03*pm, "Stretch" wrote:
wrote * On Mar 8, 9:47 am, "Ian R" wrote: Hi I've had good results using a particular file recovery program but it will only search for standard files types i.e. doc, txt, generic picture formats etc etc. Are then any recovery utilities which can be instructed to look for a non standard extension or part of a file name which isn't a standard file type? Thanks for any info Ian You appear to be using a recovery program that works on signature alone. * Oh, what exactly makes you think that. My guess that you are using a program based on signatures is because it only searches for standard file types. If the program was using directory information, then the file type would not be important. To the operating system, generally speaking, a file is file, be it a picture, a database, or unique data file. My other assumption (also a guess) is that you are using Windows. Are my guesses correct, or way off the mark? Michael |
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On Mar 13, 6:35*pm, "Floyd" wrote:
wrote * On Mar 12, 9:03 pm, "Stretch" wrote: wrote On Mar 8, 9:47 am, "Ian R" wrote: Hi I've had good results using a particular file recovery program but it will only search for standard files types i.e. doc, txt, generic picture formats etc etc. Are then any recovery utilities which can be instructed to look for a non standard extension or part of a file name which isn't a standard file type? Thanks for any info Ian You appear to be using a recovery program that works on signature alone. Oh, what exactly makes you think that. My guess that you are using a program based on signatures is because it only searches for standard file types. * If the program was using directory information, then the file type would not be important. Completely off his rocker. To the operating system, generally speaking, a file is file, be it a picture, a database, or unique data file. My other assumption (also a guess) is that you are using Windows. Are my guesses correct, or way off the mark? Michael- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Are Floyd and Stretch related?? Newsgroups are for sharing of information, helping others, throwing around ideas. Lets try and keep this group a good positive 'meeting place'. Michael |
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