Recover photos replaced in error

[Guest]

If you select you Replace All in error when downloading photos can you
retreive the old photos which were replaced by the new?
We have two cameras. We downloaded photos from one camera and placed them in
a new folder in My Pictures. Afterwards we downloaded photos from the 2nd
camera into the same folder. The option appeared would we like to replace the
existing photos with the new downloaded ones and we in error selected yes to
all.

 

[Jim]

If you select you Replace All in error when downloading photos can you
retreive the old photos which were replaced by the new?
We have two cameras. We downloaded photos from one camera and placed them
in
a new folder in My Pictures. Afterwards we downloaded photos from the 2nd
camera into the same folder. The option appeared would we like to replace
the
existing photos with the new downloaded ones and we in error selected yes
to
all.

If the replace command actually creates a new file, then the old stuff is
still around somewhere. The problem then becomes finding it.

It is my impression that "replace" means exactly that. The
system uses the existing file name and the existing disk sectors. Thus, the
old stuff is gone.

Jim

 

[John Inzer]

If you select you Replace All in error when downloading photos can you
retreive the old photos which were replaced by the new?
We have two cameras. We downloaded photos from one camera and placed
them in a new folder in My Pictures. Afterwards we downloaded photos
from the 2nd camera into the same folder. The option appeared would
we like to replace the existing photos with the new downloaded ones
and we in error selected yes to all.

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Replaced files are overwritten and
are not recoverable. However, you
may be able to recover the files from
your memory card.

The following free software may be
useful to you:

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

Smart Recovery
http://tinyurl.com/3frl8

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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I am a volunteer

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me may not work for you

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[Gord Dibben]

I'm having a problem with this.

When Windows replaces/overwrites files it is only when the filename is the same
as an existing filename..

Did the new photos from camera2 have the same filenames as those from camera1
but were not the same photos?


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[John Inzer]

I'm having a problem with this.

When Windows replaces/overwrites files it is only when the filename
is the same as an existing filename..

Did the new photos from camera2 have the same filenames as those from
camera1 but were not the same photos?


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

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Hey, Gord,

Just a thought based on the original message...

If you had two cameras that were set to begin
at image #1 each session...it's conceivable
that both cameras could create files with the
same numbers.

When the word *replace* is used it means
proceeding will overwrite the current files.

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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

 

[Gord Dibben]

I 'spose so.

I guess it just never occurred to me that two separate cameras would produce
photos with the same name/numbering system.

I'm going to play with Mrs. Dibben's new camera and see if I can get it produce
same naming/numbering system as mine.

Although they are two different brands/makes of camera so may not get that.


Gord

 

[John Inzer]

I 'spose so.

I guess it just never occurred to me that two separate cameras would
produce photos with the same name/numbering system.

I'm going to play with Mrs. Dibben's new camera and see if I can get
it produce same naming/numbering system as mine.

Although they are two different brands/makes of camera so may not get
that.


Gord

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Let us know the result.

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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