Re: files erased - can they be found?

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From: DL (dl_at_spoofmail.com)
Date: 03/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 13:43:32 -0000

A recovery specialist 'may' be able to recover they usually go at 'no
recovery no fee'
'Docs for all my life' no backup? afraid asking for trouble!

"rozillop" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98603C23-3C37-4A17-8EE0-53F59C1624DF@microsoft.com...
> thanks for the reply. I have checked in explorer and also with search to
no avail. there is something called registry backup on d drive 21 feb 2004.
I assume he backed up the registry. when I asked him if he formated it he
said he didn't think so (that's probably because he knows how dangerous it
would be to say yes! ha!). I assume that in installing windows xp it would
just overwrite everything? Like all my documents for all my
life/taxes/leases/will/etc. are gone..... If I take it to a professional is
there some way they can find things even if they are erased?
>
> ----- DL wrote: -----
>
> Depends how he installed winxp, if he chose to format prior to
install, then
> no chance
> If not the folders should be still visible in explorer / my computer.
> Presumably no backups ?
>
> "rozillop" <queenofottawa@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:6782D866-95D9-43A4-9C8B-3814491F0025@microsoft.com...
> > while on holidays my son in law installed windows xp on the drive
where I
> stored all my documents and pictures!!!!!
> > they are not there anymore..... does anyone know if it is possible
to find
> them or have they been erased?
> > it will save his life if they can be found!!!!!!
>
>
>

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