restoring to factory condition

[Guest]

I just restored my computer to factory condition and put in a floppy to save
my work but something seriously went wrong and I think I lost all my work.
Can someone tell me if I can ever get the files that I wanted to save ever
back again.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

"...restored my computer to factory condition"
Generally that means all data is gone.
Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer to see what the
effect of the particular option you used has.

Also something here may help:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/datrec.htm

 

[Guest]

Try running "search" from my computer to locate the files.

 

[Guest]

If you used a SYstem Restore CD set which reimages the Hard Drive to the
original state, then there is a good chance that oyu have overwritten the
data area where your files were kept.

Given that you were able to store your data on a floppy disk [1.44Mb] there
is only a small amount of information lost. A single photo is generally
larger than one floppy disk!

 

[GasMan]

The restore program generally formats the HD first, so it is more than
likely gone. Sorry.

I just restored my computer to factory condition and put in a floppy to save
my work but something seriously went wrong and I think I lost all my work.
Can someone tell me if I can ever get the files that I wanted to save ever
back again.

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