Restoring files

[JazzyP]

I copied files from one 3.5 floppy disk to another. When I opened the
disk copied to it only contained the new files. Have I lost all the
other files for good, or can I restore those files? Please say yes and
tell me how.

 

[JazzyP]

I copied files from one 3.5 floppy disk to another. When I opened the
disk copied to, it only contained the new files. Have I lost all the
other files for good, or can I restore those files? Please say yes and
tell me how.

I want to clarify my question: I (obviously) copied to a disk that
already contained files and folders thinking the new info would be
added without disturbing the old info.

 

[Fitz]

The new files should not overwrite the old files unless they have the same
name. Even then I think you would get a warning message.
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[GTS]

When you say you copied files do you mean you ran diskcopy? If so, the full
target disk is overwritten. The files now there will have overwritten all
or parts of the old files. There's a chance you might recover some files
from the free space remaining with a recovery program.
See a free one at http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm
and a much better reasonably priced one at http://www.file-recovery.net/

Note that diskcopy always fully replaces any copy on the target disk. To
add files you would copy them to the hard drive from the source floppy
(using Windows Explorer, copy, or xcopy commands), change floppy disks, and
then copy them from the hard drive to the target floppy.
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[Fitz]

I reread your post after GTS replied and he is correct. My initial read of
the original post was from hard drive to floppy.
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[JazzyP]

When you say you copied files do you mean you ran diskcopy? If so, the
full
target disk is overwritten. The files now there will have overwritten
all
or parts of the old files. There's a chance you might recover some
files
from the free space remaining with a recovery program.
See a free one at
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm
and a much better reasonably priced one at
http://www.file-recovery.net/

Note that diskcopy always fully replaces any copy on the target disk.
To
add files you would copy them to the hard drive from the source floppy
(using Windows Explorer, copy, or xcopy commands), change floppy disks,
and
then copy them from the hard drive to the target floppy.

 

[JazzyP]

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*Thank you both for responding. But before I do anything, using the
free program, should I use File Recovery or Smart Recovery and should I
use HTTP or FTP ?*

That's if I use PC INSPECTOR?

If I download a free trial version of FILE RECOVERY should I download
to my hard drive? (The prompt said something that made me think I may
need to download to a floppy.)

 

[GTS]

File Recovery should be downloaded to your hard drive. It doesn't matter
which download method you chose. FTP might download it a little faster.
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