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recovering a lost .xls in win 7
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Hmm this isn't looking good. For now, don't read anything from/write anything to that external hard disk drive. I'll try and work out what is the current* best way of recovering that file, although I don't have very high hopes.
*I haven't had to try and do this in yearsA dream is not reality, but who's to say which is which?1 -
Recuva might be an option? What do you think experts?I presume another case of no backup.....?1
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Heedtheadvice said:Recuva might be an option? What do you think experts?I presume another case of no backup.....?
I think Recuva might be the best practical option.
https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva
Running chkdisk can recover the disk, but it is unlikely to recover that file.
A dream is not reality, but who's to say which is which?1
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