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Post History: JohnMiller
@verity Yeah… If the drive is new it’s very unlucky. Still, next time, at least copy the most import …In: How do I safely reformat an external hard drive without losing data accidentally?
3 weeks ago
It’s a good program. It combines several scan types into one Universal Scan (including quick, deep, …In: Honest Disk Drill Mac review from people who actually used it?
3 weeks ago
Why are you still thinking about SD card recovery after corruption? Your photos are back, so just th …In: Corrupted SD card from camera - how to recover on Mac?
3 weeks ago
When you say Windows freezes, does Disk Management eventually detect the drive, or does it never app …In: Has anyone recovered data from a failed hard drive?
4 weeks ago
I went a different route. I already had iCloud sync enabled for pretty much everything Apple support …In: What’s the easiest way to backup MacBook before resetting it?
1 month ago
@pac-man I always ask for help here or on https://www.reddit.com/r/DataRecoveryHelp/. Actually, whil …In: Can somebody explain to me the difference between quick format and full format?
1 month ago
That’s exactly what I did after my MacBook factory reset went wrong. The installer couldn’t find any …In: Accidentally deleted startup disk on Mac… did I just ruin everything?
2 months ago
I’m not entirely sure which OS you’re trying to recover deleted files on, but for me, Disk Drill is …In: Looking for an EaseUS alternative with similar features
2 months ago
@chris_89 Recuva is fine for basic deleted file recovery, but it doesn’t really work with RAW file s …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
Someone on this Microsoft forum thread actually explained well what your options are. It covers pret …In: Dead SD card won't show up in disk management, what are my options?
4 months ago
Since these are university videos, I’m guessing you have classmates or friends there. Maybe they hav …In: Can I recover deleted files from my USB drive?
4 months ago
for anyone who finds this at 2am in a panic – the best free photo recovery software vs paid recovery …In: Best free photo recovery tools that actually work?
4 months ago
@oliver-oak-tree please don't – I've seen this go wrong. chkdsk needs a mounted volume wit …In: Best free photo recovery tools that actually work?
4 months ago
Do both drives show the correct size in BIOS and Disk Management, or does one look smaller / unalloc …In: RAID 0 drive failure, can data be recovered?
5 months ago
Quote from agustd_lover on April 3, 2026, 5:00 pm
I didn’t delete anything or format the drive, I j …In: Dropped WD external drive - any chance of recovery?
5 months ago
Just grab any Western Digital hard drive data recovery tool that supports cloning a failing drive. C …In: Dropped WD external drive - any chance of recovery?
5 months ago
The .lrcat thing is worth flagging separately because people miss it every time. Lightroom stores al …In: Need help! How to recover formatted SSD data on Windows 11
5 months ago
@oliver-oak-tree chkdsk needs a mounted volume with a readable file system to work. When the partiti …In: Help! External hard drive partition disappeared
5 months ago
Quick question – do you have a Time Machine backup or any secondary copy of those photos? Even a par …In: My Files Disappeared from External Hard Drive on Mac
5 months ago
Quote from em_on_pc on March 14, 2026, 4:28 pm
That’s actually the easy part.
Well, I wouldn’t sa …In: Found an old external hard drive, but my laptop can’t detect it. Any way to recover the files?
5 months ago
It’s a bit unfortunate that your parents don’t know what this drive is. If it were theirs, at least …In: Found an old external hard drive, but my laptop can’t detect it. Any way to recover the files?
5 months ago
What do you mean by safe exactly? I often encounter questions is Disk Drill safe, but safe in what s …In: How reliable and safe is Disk Drill compared to other tools?
7 months ago
After an improper shutdown on a MacBook, my SSD wasn't detected, so my friend fixed it using a …In: Has anyone successfully recovered files from a dead SSD?
7 months ago
Hey guys! I get that you’re mostly trying to help @justmike here but could someone help me out too? …In: Trying to recover my SD card… any free SD card recovery software suggestions?
7 months ago
Since others already said there are no actually free options, there isn’t much choice in your search …In: Any working Recuva alternatives for Mac?
7 months ago
Maybe I’m going to sound like an idiot right now (or maybe I really am one), but I tried all the opt …In: Where do I find hidden files on Windows 10?
7 months ago
Are you sure you actually signed into your own profile and not a temporary profile on Windows 11? Af …In: Lost files after Windows 11 update - How did you recover yours?
7 months ago