I copied all the photos from my camera to disc which then automatically
deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files to CD
which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back into the
computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were on my
camera! Help!

These pictures should still be on your hard drive. You copied them from your
camera to your hard drive. From your hard drive you copied them to a CD.
Copying to the CD did not work. OK. But the pictures are still on your hard
drive.
If you cannot find them on your hard drive, there is software to recover the
files from the memory card of your camera:

http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_medi...uk/welcome.htm


"catmoo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:7E8F2E11-C9C1-4293-A8E5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I copied all the photos from my camera to disc which then automatically
> deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files to CD
> which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back into
> the
> computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were on
> my
> camera! Help!

catmoo wrote:
> I copied all the photos from my camera to disc which then
> automatically deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote
> all the files to CD which then ejected the disc on completion. I
> then put the CD back into the computer and it was blank so now have
> lost all 500 pictures that were on my camera! Help!
================================
In addition to the recovery software Yves
suggested...Recuva is also worth a try.
It can recover your images from the memory
card if you did not format it after the deletion.

Recuva - File Recovery
http://www.recuva.com/



--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then automatically
> deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files to CD
> which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back into the
> computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were on my
> camera! Help!

Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .

I actually copied them straight onto CD (trying to be smart!) so I don't
think they're on my hard drive anywhere.. I've tried searching!

"advisor" wrote:

> On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then automatically
> > deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files to CD
> > which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back into the
> > computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were on my
> > camera! Help!
>
> Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .
>
>

I did not mention that if your memory card is from SanDisk you can go to
they site and use their free recovery software.

You made two bad moves. Always copy to your hard drive. Never allow the
software you are using to delete the file from your camera memory card.
After you check that you have the photos on your hard drive and then on the
CD, delete the file from your memory card using your camera. To do this,
look in your camera manual for "FORMAT". This will be on one of the menu.
You format the card with your camera. This will delete all the files and
make it ready for new files.
"catmoo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F424F5EB-4A83-4FE4-99B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I actually copied them straight onto CD (trying to be smart!) so I don't
> think they're on my hard drive anywhere.. I've tried searching!
>
> "advisor" wrote:
>
>> On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then automatically
>> > deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files to
>> > CD
>> > which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back into
>> > the
>> > computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were
>> > on my
>> > camera! Help!
>>
>> Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .
>>
>>

Just remember not to Format the camera's internal card or you will lose all your
pre-sets.

Most cameras have a "delete" button that allows deletion of photos without
formatting.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:01:05 -0400, "Yves Alarie" <rd50@@pitt.edu> wrote:

>I did not mention that if your memory card is from SanDisk you can go to
>they site and use their free recovery software.
>
>You made two bad moves. Always copy to your hard drive. Never allow the
>software you are using to delete the file from your camera memory card.
>After you check that you have the photos on your hard drive and then on the
>CD, delete the file from your memory card using your camera. To do this,
>look in your camera manual for "FORMAT". This will be on one of the menu.
>You format the card with your camera. This will delete all the files and
>make it ready for new files.
>"catmoo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:F424F5EB-4A83-4FE4-99B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I actually copied them straight onto CD (trying to be smart!) so I don't
>> think they're on my hard drive anywhere.. I've tried searching!
>>
>> "advisor" wrote:
>>
>>> On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> > I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then automatically
>>> > deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files to
>>> > CD
>>> > which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back into
>>> > the
>>> > computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were
>>> > on my
>>> > camera! Help!
>>>
>>> Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .
>>>
>>>
>

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Just remember not to Format the camera's internal card or you will lose
> all your
> pre-sets.
>
> Most cameras have a "delete" button that allows deletion of photos without
> formatting.
>

Yes - but usually only one at a time. Whch is why I just use the computer
to do it.
cheers
Bill



>
> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>
> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:01:05 -0400, "Yves Alarie" <rd50@@pitt.edu> wrote:
>
>>I did not mention that if your memory card is from SanDisk you can go to
>>they site and use their free recovery software.
>>
>>You made two bad moves. Always copy to your hard drive. Never allow the
>>software you are using to delete the file from your camera memory card.
>>After you check that you have the photos on your hard drive and then on
>>the
>>CD, delete the file from your memory card using your camera. To do this,
>>look in your camera manual for "FORMAT". This will be on one of the menu.
>>You format the card with your camera. This will delete all the files and
>>make it ready for new files.
>>"catmoo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:F424F5EB-4A83-4FE4-99B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>I actually copied them straight onto CD (trying to be smart!) so I don't
>>> think they're on my hard drive anywhere.. I've tried searching!
>>>
>>> "advisor" wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>> > I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then automatically
>>>> > deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files
>>>> > to
>>>> > CD
>>>> > which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back
>>>> > into
>>>> > the
>>>> > computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were
>>>> > on my
>>>> > camera! Help!
>>>>
>>>> Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>

My Kodak camera has "delete picture" and "delete all" as options when in preview
mode.


Gord

On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:15:10 +1000, "Landy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Just remember not to Format the camera's internal card or you will lose
>> all your
>> pre-sets.
>>
>> Most cameras have a "delete" button that allows deletion of photos without
>> formatting.
>>
>
>Yes - but usually only one at a time. Whch is why I just use the computer
>to do it.
>cheers
>Bill
>
>
>
>>
>> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>>
>> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:01:05 -0400, "Yves Alarie" <rd50@@pitt.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>I did not mention that if your memory card is from SanDisk you can go to
>>>they site and use their free recovery software.
>>>
>>>You made two bad moves. Always copy to your hard drive. Never allow the
>>>software you are using to delete the file from your camera memory card.
>>>After you check that you have the photos on your hard drive and then on
>>>the
>>>CD, delete the file from your memory card using your camera. To do this,
>>>look in your camera manual for "FORMAT". This will be on one of the menu.
>>>You format the card with your camera. This will delete all the files and
>>>make it ready for new files.
>>>"catmoo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:F424F5EB-4A83-4FE4-99B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>I actually copied them straight onto CD (trying to be smart!) so I don't
>>>> think they're on my hard drive anywhere.. I've tried searching!
>>>>
>>>> "advisor" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>> > I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then automatically
>>>>> > deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the files
>>>>> > to
>>>>> > CD
>>>>> > which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back
>>>>> > into
>>>>> > the
>>>>> > computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that were
>>>>> > on my
>>>>> > camera! Help!
>>>>>
>>>>> Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>

I used Sony, Minolta and Canon cameras. All have Format on File menu. No
problem using such. This is the recommended way to do it by all of them. Use
your camera to delete and use Format to delete everything and make the
memory card ready for new photos. Other camera manufacturers may recommend
something else.
As far as I know, NEVER let your computer software delete pictures from your
camera card or format your camera card.

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> My Kodak camera has "delete picture" and "delete all" as options when in
> preview
> mode.
>
>
> Gord
>
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 07:15:10 +1000, "Landy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Just remember not to Format the camera's internal card or you will lose
>>> all your
>>> pre-sets.
>>>
>>> Most cameras have a "delete" button that allows deletion of photos
>>> without
>>> formatting.
>>>
>>
>>Yes - but usually only one at a time. Whch is why I just use the computer
>>to do it.
>>cheers
>>Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
>>>
>>> On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:01:05 -0400, "Yves Alarie" <rd50@@pitt.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I did not mention that if your memory card is from SanDisk you can go to
>>>>they site and use their free recovery software.
>>>>
>>>>You made two bad moves. Always copy to your hard drive. Never allow the
>>>>software you are using to delete the file from your camera memory card.
>>>>After you check that you have the photos on your hard drive and then on
>>>>the
>>>>CD, delete the file from your memory card using your camera. To do this,
>>>>look in your camera manual for "FORMAT". This will be on one of the
>>>>menu.
>>>>You format the card with your camera. This will delete all the files and
>>>>make it ready for new files.
>>>>"catmoo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:F424F5EB-4A83-4FE4-99B3-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>I actually copied them straight onto CD (trying to be smart!) so I
>>>>>don't
>>>>> think they're on my hard drive anywhere.. I've tried searching!
>>>>>
>>>>> "advisor" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 31, 10:26 am, catmoo <cat...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>>> > I copied all thephotosfrom my camera to disc which then
>>>>>> > automatically
>>>>>> > deleted all the pictures from my camera. I then wrote all the
>>>>>> > files
>>>>>> > to
>>>>>> > CD
>>>>>> > which then ejected the disc on completion. I then put the CD back
>>>>>> > into
>>>>>> > the
>>>>>> > computer and it was blank so now have lost all 500 pictures that
>>>>>> > were
>>>>>> > on my
>>>>>> > camera! Help!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Try CD/DVD Recovery from www.diskinternals.co.uk .
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>