RATS!

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-20-08, 04:49 PM

I was getting ready to backup my 'mods' folder, that had over 10gb of mods well organized and correctly named and described, was just deleting some useless things and putting the dvds on the recorder, when I suddenly shift+del the wrong folder.

10 gb of the best mods I've ever seen, including 3 mods I was working on almost ready to release, gone to waste. Now I've a stock sh3 installed and no mods to apply.

What can I say... Im so mad about this that Im actually laughing at it... :rotfl:

Sorry for you guys that were waiting for some mod updates, this is going to take a while. At least 3gb of mods I'll have to re-download tonight, and my conection is nothing that good. Since this shi!t happened, maybe its best for me to wait for gwx 2.1 to come out before downloading anything. Jim, if you're reading this, can you tell me if the gwx 2.1 will be a standalone or I'll have to download the 2.0 as well?

Jeez Im so... depressed...

Im off to play some snooker, get the head back together... just... ..... (sighs)...

FIREWALL · 03-20-08, 04:55 PM

recycle Bin

recover Recover ! ! !

Gairith · 03-20-08, 04:57 PM

Free File Recovery Utility

Gairith · 03-20-08, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

recycle Bin

recover Recover ! ! !

Over 10GB, Windows does not put in bin, just "wipes" it.

FIREWALL · 03-20-08, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gairith

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

recycle Bin

recover Recover ! ! !

Over 10GB, Windows does not put in bin, just "wipes" it.

AW CRAP ! ! ! :rotfl:

edit:

03-20-08, 05:06 PM

If you do NO other file shifting like copying and pasteing?
It could be recovered.
It's actually still on the HD.
The FAT just has a character zapped to say the file/files are gone.
It can be reset and SHAZAM!!
All files get restored.

Graf Paper · 03-20-08, 05:14 PM

WAIT PHILIPP!!
DO NOT DELETE OR ADD ANY FILES TO YOUR HARD DRIVE!!!

Except for this one...

Recuva is a free, open source file recovery tool that can get back those files and folders you lost.

Give it a try, it just might save you a lot of time and grief.

Voyd · 03-20-08, 05:17 PM

1. Don't download ANYTHING...leave your computer alone...shut it down...the files are still there, they are just disassociated w/ the file structure.

2. Download a file recovery application on another PC (Google "data recovery software" or something along that line to find a whole slew of options...I'm trying to find the link to a program that I used not to long ago to restore a corrupt partition...it cost me about $70.00 US...well worth it.)

3. Pull your hard drive out of Computer A and make it a slave (if it set as master) in Computer B (there are tonnes of resources on the Net to aid you in this if you already don't know how).

4. Run the file recovery application on your drive via Computer B.

5. If all went well, then you SHOULD be able to salvage almost of your files.

6. Put Disk back in Computer A...

Best of Luck,

Voyd

EDIT: Looks like Graf beat me to it...
EDIT #2: http://www.recoveryfix.com/recover-windows-data.html
You can run it for free and see how successful the recovery will be...if it's worth your while, you can then purchase a license you recover all of the non-corrupted files found...I'd try the freeware application that Graf had suggested first, though.

FIREWALL · 03-20-08, 05:22 PM

What they all said ! ! !

I just knew my betters would figure this out.

GOOD LUCK

03-20-08, 05:38 PM

You do realize,
that since you went on the web,
you have loaded various files to your HD.
Temp files by browseing and such.
Since the Operating System sees the deleted file space as empty?
Guess where the new files go!!

FIREWALL · 03-20-08, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

You do realize,
that since you went on the web,
you have loaded various files to your HD.
Temp files by browseing and such.
Since the Operating System sees the deleted file space as empty?
Guess where the new files go!!

Oh Brother

And he knows what he's talking about.

edit: On the bright side ... Look how much HD space you gained.:rotfl:

Sorry just jokeing. I thought this crap only happened to me.

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-20-08, 09:10 PM

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You guys are more worried then me!

There's no problem using my computer and even playing other games, coz I have a kind of system different from what you guys are used to.

Look at the screenshot. The F: partition is just for silent hunter and mods, nothing else.

But thank you guys for pointing me out the recovery software. I work with computers but totally forgot about that kind of tools. I was getting ready to download all again, but now I'll just try to recover it all... THANKS!!!

Voyd · 03-20-08, 11:33 PM

Best of luck, Philipp

.

Voyd

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-20-08, 11:40 PM

I got it working, although after recuperating it just dumped all the files in one folder, a freaking mess... this is even worse then downloading all again.

Thanks for the tip, everyone, but looks like Im going to download it all again, some of the files are damaged and theres over 50 thousand files which it will just dump in one folder, no organization.

Thanks for the help, anyway. I decided to download it all again.

May the moderators now close this thread, thanks!

Wolfehunter · 03-20-08, 11:41 PM

Goodluck and may the force be with you.

03-20-08, 04:49 PM	#1
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	RATS! I was getting ready to backup my 'mods' folder, that had over 10gb of mods well organized and correctly named and described, was just deleting some useless things and putting the dvds on the recorder, when I suddenly shift+del the wrong folder. 10 gb of the best mods I've ever seen, including 3 mods I was working on almost ready to release, gone to waste. Now I've a stock sh3 installed and no mods to apply. What can I say... Im so mad about this that Im actually laughing at it... :rotfl: Sorry for you guys that were waiting for some mod updates, this is going to take a while. At least 3gb of mods I'll have to re-download tonight, and my conection is nothing that good. Since this shi!t happened, maybe its best for me to wait for gwx 2.1 to come out before downloading anything. Jim, if you're reading this, can you tell me if the gwx 2.1 will be a standalone or I'll have to download the 2.0 as well? Jeez Im so... depressed... Im off to play some snooker, get the head back together... just... ..... (sighs)... __________________ To each his own

03-20-08, 04:57 PM	#3
Gairith Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Below . . . Posts: 186 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Free File Recovery Utility __________________ "You can either watch things happen, make things happen, or wonder what the heck happened." Capt. Phil Harris GWX 2.1 - SH3 Commander 3.2 - OLC Ubermod 2.4.2 - DiD

03-20-08, 05:14 PM	#7
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	WAIT PHILIPP!! DO NOT DELETE OR ADD ANY FILES TO YOUR HARD DRIVE!!! Except for this one... Recuva is a free, open source file recovery tool that can get back those files and folders you lost. Give it a try, it just might save you a lot of time and grief. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

03-20-08, 05:22 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What they all said ! ! ! I just knew my betters would figure this out. GOOD LUCK __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-20-08, 09:10 PM	#12
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: You guys are more worried then me! There's no problem using my computer and even playing other games, coz I have a kind of system different from what you guys are used to. Look at the screenshot. The F: partition is just for silent hunter and mods, nothing else. But thank you guys for pointing me out the recovery software. I work with computers but totally forgot about that kind of tools. I was getting ready to download all again, but now I'll just try to recover it all... THANKS!!! __________________ To each his own

03-20-08, 04:55 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	recycle Bin recover Recover ! ! ! __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-20-08, 05:06 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If you do NO other file shifting like copying and pasteing? It could be recovered. It's actually still on the HD. The FAT just has a character zapped to say the file/files are gone. It can be reset and SHAZAM!! All files get restored.

03-20-08, 05:17 PM	#8
Voyd Bosun Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 64 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	1. Don't download ANYTHING...leave your computer alone...shut it down...the files are still there, they are just disassociated w/ the file structure. 2. Download a file recovery application on another PC (Google "data recovery software" or something along that line to find a whole slew of options...I'm trying to find the link to a program that I used not to long ago to restore a corrupt partition...it cost me about $70.00 US...well worth it.) 3. Pull your hard drive out of Computer A and make it a slave (if it set as master) in Computer B (there are tonnes of resources on the Net to aid you in this if you already don't know how). 4. Run the file recovery application on your drive via Computer B. 5. If all went well, then you SHOULD be able to salvage almost of your files. 6. Put Disk back in Computer A... Best of Luck, Voyd EDIT: Looks like Graf beat me to it... EDIT #2: http://www.recoveryfix.com/recover-windows-data.html You can run it for free and see how successful the recovery will be...if it's worth your while, you can then purchase a license you recover all of the non-corrupted files found...I'd try the freeware application that Graf had suggested first, though.

03-20-08, 05:38 PM	#10
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You do realize, that since you went on the web, you have loaded various files to your HD. Temp files by browseing and such. Since the Operating System sees the deleted file space as empty? Guess where the new files go!!

03-20-08, 11:33 PM	#13
Voyd Bosun Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 64 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Best of luck, Philipp . Voyd

03-20-08, 11:40 PM	#14
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I got it working, although after recuperating it just dumped all the files in one folder, a freaking mess... this is even worse then downloading all again. Thanks for the tip, everyone, but looks like Im going to download it all again, some of the files are damaged and theres over 50 thousand files which it will just dump in one folder, no organization. Thanks for the help, anyway. I decided to download it all again. May the moderators now close this thread, thanks! __________________ To each his own

03-20-08, 11:41 PM	#15
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	Goodluck and may the force be with you. __________________