Re: WIPED HARD DRIVE CLEAN BY MISTAKE!!!
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 01/21/05
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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:21:31 -0800
First, a reinstallation of an operating system will not rid the system of a
virus and chances are it will make things worse. If you format and
reinstall, it might get rid of the virus assuming it is not a boot sector
virus but simply reinstalling the OS over your previous setup will not rid
the system of a virus and shouldn't be used for that purpose.
Second, if you did only reinstall and you did not use the option during
setup to remove the partition, create a new one and format, it's possible
what you have is a reinstall. If that is the case, the reason you cannot
see your documents is because they are not where you expect to find them.
If you know one of the file extensions, try doing a search in Windows
Explorer of your hard drive for such extensions. On the other hand, you may
just find a listing under Documents and Settings of another user name that
may have your documents, music, etc.
Do you see any other users listed under Documents and settings? Remember,
even if you don't see other users, those files may still be there so don't
forget to run that search.
If, in fact, this turns out to be a clean install that wiped out your
previous installation, you might do a search for "file recovery" on Google
and see if anything turns up that might be of use to you. Conversely, if
you check the back pages of many computer magazines, PC Mag, Computer
Shopper, etc. you will usually find ads for data recovery services that most
likely will be able to recover your files.
There is nothing Microsoft Customer Service would be able to do, this is not
a function of the operating system and note, if you are unable to find your
files by running a search as I outlined, you will be spending a lot more
than $35 if you need to use a recovery service. In fact, even such a file
recovery utility, if you find one on Google will likely cost you more.
You would have saved yourself considerable heart ache if you made a backup
of your files. Note the third line of my signature.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Accidentally Re-installed Over My XP" <AccidentallyReinstalledOverMyXP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7B760EA4-8E99-4509-B481-8191FCF32D6A@microsoft.com... >I had a Trojan virus on my computer that SpyBot, Xoftspy, and tons of other > virus removers couldn't get rid of. I thought I'd reinstall Windows XP. I > didn't back my files up onto a separate computer or disk though. So, when > I > re-installed XP today, now every personal file/data I ever had on my > computer is GONE. > > GONE!!!! Having a heart attack over here. > > I discovered that the installation I did this morning REPLACED the > installation of XP that I had before and so, it looks like a brand-new > computer--no documents, files, music, etc. In the article above, it > recommends as a solution to download XP Service Pack 2. Can I ever get > back > my original installation of XP when I've essentially taped over/installed > over it? > > This is the equivalent of taping over your wedding video (original XP > installation with all my files, documents, pictures, music, etc.) with a > hockey game (today's installation--empty, new, all personal data files > gone). > My question is, can I get the wedding video part back? MS customer service > didn't have a clue. Not paying $35 if I can get help here for free. > >
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