what happen to me pics?

RC..yes I used the command prompt window and I did see jpg files on their..
but I couldnt do anything with them..they weren't labeled ..and if I am
reading the command promt correct it said I had 0 files, 0 bytes with that
name.. maybe im ready it wrong sorry guys im just a Chef, a kitchen
monkey.. ask me about crab cakes and I got 30 answers for ya...puters..idk

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, Ragin'.
>
> I agree with Malke.
>
> One way to find "missing" files is to open a Command Prompt window and use
> the good old Dir command (from back in the days before Directories became
> Folders). At the prompt, enter: Dir c:\*.jpg /s/a
>
> This should list EVERY .jpg file on Drive C:, no matter which subfolder it
> may be in and not matter if it is Hidden or Read-only or anything else.
> (You may have time for a cup of coffee if you have a large drive with lots
> of files.)
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
> "ragin and ****ed off" <raginand****> wrote
> in message news:51A44DEE-D24E-41BF-9612-...
> > I had important, irreplacable picctures downloaded and saved on my
> > puter..and
> > for some reason they got deleted ..THEIR GONE...what happen...why did this
> > happen? can I get them back...I REALLY REALLY need them.
>

ragin and ****ed off wrote:
> ok ok... listen guys Im just a Chef.. I really dont a ton about computers
> and maybe I am not giving you all in the info you guys need to help but let
> me break it down it down.... I know where the file for the pictures is I
> can find the folder where the pictures were no problem but when I open the
> file .. its empty..the pictures are gone not the file..,,,

Then your best solution is to take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop. Don't take it to a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad
place. Get recommendations from family, friends, colleagues for someone
they like and trust. You are looking for someone who does data recovery.
I could give you the links to data recovery software but, based on your
posts, I don't suggest you try it. I do not mean this to hurt your
feelings in any way but successful data retrieval requires a fair amount
of skill.

In the meantime, DO NOTHING FURTHER ON THE MACHINE. Every time you use
it, you take the chance of overwriting your lost files. When this is
over, purchase an external hard drive and some software such as Acronis
True Image (does imaging and incremental backup) or Second Copy (does
backup and no imaging) and learn to back up your files. The computer
professional can do all this for you and teach you how to safeguard your
data.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

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