Application Data Deletion during XP installation

[graham.b]

I installed XP PRO onto my Dell Inspiron 7500 laptop as
upgrade from Win 98. On completion I found I had lost 2000
photographs saved by Olympus/Camedia and previously
contained within windows/application data. I subsequently
uninstalled XP and restored the original Win 98 but my
photos have gone. The original folder has returned but it
is now empty. I am hoping the pictures are still there
somewhere but would like any advice on how I might try to
retrieve them. Cheers

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you did not prudently perform a backup of your photos
prior to undertaking a major upgrading of your operating system,
I'm afraid your photos are nowhere to be found. You can
try the following, but there are no guarantees of success:

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--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
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|I installed XP PRO onto my Dell Inspiron 7500 laptop as
| upgrade from Win 98. On completion I found I had lost 2000
| photographs saved by Olympus/Camedia and previously
| contained within windows/application data. I subsequently
| uninstalled XP and restored the original Win 98 but my
| photos have gone. The original folder has returned but it
| is now empty. I am hoping the pictures are still there
| somewhere but would like any advice on how I might try to
| retrieve them. Cheers

 

[graham.b]

Thanks for advice. Unfortunately, as you warned, the
photos have gone and Search and Recover failed to find
them.
Thamks for your advice, I have now learned a costly lesson
about the need to properly backup my files.
Best Regards
Graham