Windows Tip: Get Back Deleted Files

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How to recover deleted digital photo
files from a flash card

How to recover deleted digital photo
files from a flash card 10/29/2003 01:16 AM
Recently, due to a combination of very poor user interface, and momentary insanity, while meaning to delete one picture on an almost full flash (SmartMedia) card, I recently deleted all the digital picture files on the card. Once I discovered my mistake, I compounded it by continuing to take photos, assuming that the ones I had deleted were irrecoverable and weren't important anyway. Later that day I was informed in no uncertain terms that the pictures I had deleted were important, and that I should make all efforts possible to recover them. So later that night I sat up with Google and downloaded and tried a number of file recovery programs. A lot of the programs I tried were totally useless. File Scavenger V2, File Recover, Digital Picture Recovery, PC Inspector File Smart Recovery couldn't find any of the deleted files. PC Inspector File Recovery crashed when I ran it. Plus, the people who make the PC Inspector programs started spamming me about their products. I found one that looked promising, PhotoRescue, that showed me thumbnails of the missing photos, and promised that if I bought the program it could recover the full files, or my money back. That seemed reasonable enough and I was prepared to buy it for $29 if none of the others worked. However, the clear winner at photo file recovery was a program called Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery. I downloaded the program, checked it for viruses, ran it, and it recovered my files and put them on my hard disk. It has an exceedingly simple user interface. Somewhat disconcertingly for my geeky soul, there are no options to configure or choices to make. I just started the program, told it where to save the images it recovered, pointed it at the card, and it did its stuff. In my case, it worked flawlessly and recovered 155 images, including 22 files that I had deleted and that other programs said didn't exist. It made someone in my family very happy. Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery is the best program that I have found for recovering photos files deleted from flash cards. As a bonus, it is freeware, released by a Russian programmer as a way of promoting his corporate data recovery software. I hope he succeeds. Very Highly Recommended. Summary: Program: Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery Rating: Very Highly recommended Cost: Free Version reviewed: 1.0...

Pentagon Deleted Rumsfeld Comment---The
Pentagon deleted from a public
transcript a statement Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld made to author Bob
Woodward suggesting that the
administration gave Saudi Arabia a
two-month heads-up that President Bush h

Pentagon Deleted Rumsfeld Comment---The
Pentagon deleted from a public
transcript a statement Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld made to author Bob
Woodward suggesting that the
administration gave Saudi Arabia a
two-month heads-up that President Bush h 04/22/2004 05:17 AM

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Back up System State data in Windows XP
Using Windows Interface

Back up System State data in Windows XP
Using Windows Interface 07/22/2004 06:21 PM

Would You Trust Microsoft to Back Up
Your Personal Files?

Would You Trust Microsoft to Back Up
Your Personal Files? 12/17/2004 06:29 PM
Microsoft is readying a hosted backup and recovery subscription service from MSN aimed at consumers and small businesses, according to sources.

Spy On Your Computer, Back Up Quicken
Files, Dual Boot Problems

Spy On Your Computer, Back Up Quicken
Files, Dual Boot Problems 08/31/2004 12:30 AM
G4 Tech TV Aug 31 2004 5:11AM GMT

Windows Installer: Closing Files

Windows Installer: Closing Files 02/01/2005 10:08 PM

Cleaning Up Windows Update Files

Cleaning Up Windows Update Files 05/02/2004 02:01 PM

Windows Messenger 5.1: How to Transfer
Files

Windows Messenger 5.1: How to Transfer
Files 04/07/2005 09:46 AM

Using variables in Windows batch files

Using variables in Windows batch files 08/29/2004 02:23 PM
Tech-Recipes Aug 29 2004 6:35PM GMT

Specifying Programs to Open Files In
Windows XP

Specifying Programs to Open Files In
Windows XP 05/17/2004 04:44 AM

PPC FAQ: Saving Windows Media Player
Files

PPC FAQ: Saving Windows Media Player
Files 09/05/2004 11:38 PM

MSI Files for Windows 2000 Service Packs

MSI Files for Windows 2000 Service Packs 05/19/2004 10:15 PM

Invalid Windows CE Setup Files During
Installation

Invalid Windows CE Setup Files During
Installation 05/25/2004 08:42 AM

Apple Files Patent for Translucent
Windows

Apple Files Patent for Translucent
Windows 05/15/2004 10:01 AM

Apple Files Patent On Translucent
Windows

Apple Files Patent On Translucent
Windows 05/15/2004 11:07 PM
Apple has recently filed a patent for translucent windows that automatically adjust the opacity as information is updated (or not update). By MacNN (via MyAppleMenu)

Re: Windows doesn't verify digital
signature of CRL files

Re: Windows doesn't verify digital
signature of CRL files 08/10/2004 12:20 PM
Neil Gierman (Aug 10 2004)

Remove hidden OS X files from Windows
volumes

Remove hidden OS X files from Windows
volumes 07/29/2004 09:51 AM
I've created a free small app called iCleanup to deal with volumes that are being used with Mac OS X as well as Windows -- USB memory keys, for example. The problem with these volumes is that your Mac litters them with hidden...

Windows doesn't verify digital signature
of CRL files

Windows doesn't verify digital signature
of CRL files 08/09/2004 03:17 PM
Faro Poplar (Aug 09 2004)

Moving vector image files from Windows
to OS X

Moving vector image files from Windows
to OS X 05/24/2004 10:44 AM
First off, I'd like to state that this is somewhat of a Windows-related hint (and not an entirely new one, at that). It concerns a rather obvious method of moving printed output from a Windows 2000 PC over to OS X. Recently, ...

First DVD recorder that can play Windows
Media files

First DVD recorder that can play Windows
Media files 10/30/2003 12:37 AM
Arriving even earlier than we had originally predicted, the first DVD recorder that will support the playback and recording of Windows Media 9 video files is here. Using Windows Media 9 means that over six hours of DVD quality video can be squeezed onto one disc, and the DiVA 489, which is being built by Malata/Wanlida (yeah, we'd never heard of them either) but will be sold under the Polaroid brand name in the US, can also play Windows Media content that's streamed or downloaded over the Internet. Read...

Windows Media files allow opening any
url in Internet Explorer

Windows Media files allow opening any
url in Internet Explorer 01/01/2005 06:43 PM
Berend-Jan Wever (Jan 01 2005)

First DVD recorder that can play Windows
Media Video files

First DVD recorder that can play Windows
Media Video files 10/30/2003 09:14 AM
Arriving even earlier than we had originally predicted, the first DVD recorder that will support the playback and recording of Windows Media 9 video files is here. Using Windows Media 9 means that over six hours of DVD quality video can be squeezed onto one disc, and the DiVA 489, which is being built by Malata/Wanlida (yeah, we'd never heard of them either) but will be sold under the Polaroid brand name in the US, can also play Windows Media content that's streamed or downloaded over the Internet. Read...

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 SMS
Files

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 SMS
Files 03/31/2005 07:01 PM
This download contains three SMS package definition files that you can use to test distribution of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 using Microsoft Systems Management Server.

Group Policy Settings Reference (Windows
XP SP2 .ADM Files)

Group Policy Settings Reference (Windows
XP SP2 .ADM Files) 08/31/2004 07:05 PM
This spreadsheet lists the full set of Group Policy settings described in Administrative Template (.adm) files that shipped with Windows XP SP2. This includes all policy settings supported on the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003, Windows XP Professional with SP2 or earlier service packs, and Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or earlier service packs. The spreadsheet includes separate worksheets for each of the .adm files that shipped in Windows XP SP2 , a consolidated worksheet for easy searching, and an Update History worksheet that lists policy settings that have been added since the Windows Server 2003 operating systems were released. Using column filters, you can easily filter the information in the spreadsheet by operating system, component, or machine/user configuration. You can also search for information by using text or keywords.

"hiding adware and spyware within
Windows Media files"

"hiding adware and spyware within
Windows Media files" 01/02/2005 04:12 PM

Is The Recording Industry Hiding spyware
In Windows Media Files?

Is The Recording Industry Hiding spyware
In Windows Media Files? 12/30/2004 02:25 PM
Here's a story that raises many more questions than it answers. When the recording industry first tried to get politicians to shut down file sharing networks, they went with the "it's stealing music" line, which generated some interest, but most people didn't seem to pay attention. Then, the industry suddenly became oh-so-concerned about the fact that child porn was on these systems, and tried to convince politicians they needed to stop file sharing for the "sake of the children." Lately, it seems the industry will do whatever it takes to make file sharing systems look bad. With that in mind, it makes you wonder if they'd go so far as to specifically hide spyware on file sharing networks just to upset users. It's not entirely clear if that's what happened, but it seems like the most obvious explanation for the following story, which was found on Broadband Reports. Overpeer, a subsidiary of Loudeye, has been caught hiding adware and spyware within Windows Media files. Overpeer is the same company that the recording industry has hired in the past to dump fake versions of songs on file sharing networks. What the article doesn't answer is whether or not the industry hired Overpeer to dump spyware on the network as well, but it's likely they're pleased either way. Overpeer defends their actions by saying that anyone obviously deserves what they get because, obviously, they were looking for unauthorized files. It's not clear that everyone would agree. Sneaking malicious files onto someone's computer because "they deserved it!" doesn't seem like a very good justification. What may be even more important to this story, however, is the revelation of just how easy it is, thanks to a huge loophole in Microsoft's copy protection technology, to include a malicious file with an audio or video file. Basically, because Windows DRM needs to look for a license, all anyone needs to do is point that license to a website that loads malicious content and off you go. Thank you Microsoft, for creating a huge loophole that will probably make sure millions of new computers are loaded with spamming, DDOSing trojans shortly. Thank goodness for that Microsoft DRM, huh? Not only does it not protect any actual property while making things more expensive, it opens up plenty more people to malicious attacks.

10.3: Delete cached files to solve
Windows networking issues

10.3: Delete cached files to solve
Windows networking issues 01/28/2004 11:20 AM
I was having trouble with browsing and accessing certain directories and volumes on my work network after upgrading to Panther. I found that there were a few files (cached?) in /private/var/automount/Network/. After deleting ...

SurfStats Adds On-Demand Analytics of
Windows Media Log Files

SurfStats Adds On-Demand Analytics of
Windows Media Log Files 08/27/2004 01:27 PM
SurfStats Software announces the addition of On-Demand Analytics of Microsoft Windows Media Log Files to its Real-Time SurfStatsLive eCommerce Reporting Server. [PRWEB Aug 25, 2004]

Update: Wanted Unix Command Line Binary
to Convert Windows Icon Files to PNG

Update: Wanted Unix Command Line Binary
to Convert Windows Icon Files to PNG 03/13/2003 11:29 AM

Update: Wanted Unix Command Line Binary to Convert Windows Icon Files to PNG

The title really says it all.  Either this means something to you or it doesn't.  It must handle 24 bit icon files.  Example File.  Any thoughts?

Note: if this means nothing to you then no worry.

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Dataloss Bug in Latest Windows Installer
Builds Can Delete Contents of Program
Files Folder

Dataloss Bug in Latest Windows Installer
Builds Can Delete Contents of Program
Files Folder 02/10/2004 04:33 AM

eBay Leans Back From Windows

eBay Leans Back From Windows 09/01/2004 07:46 AM

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eBay may not be the biggest online computer user, but they are one of the larger online businesses, and they are certainly well-known. In a recent interview with Marty Abbott, eBay’s senior VP of Technology, eWeek was there to record some interesting statements about the direction of eBay’s future technological structure. One of the most interesting items covered in the interview was how eBay took a disasterous technology setup in 1999 and turned it into…

Looking Back At Windows Security In 2003

Looking Back At Windows Security In 2003 12/22/2003 07:46 PM
thebatlab writes "Help Net Security has an interesting look at security in Windows during 2003, with various blurbs from related parties at Microsoft as well ...

Migrating Windows to Linux -- and back
-- and forth

Migrating Windows to Linux -- and back
-- and forth 08/27/2004 01:36 PM
In October 2003, Randy Lastinger, director of network operations for National Background Data, made himself so valuable to the company that it had to quit using Linux.

Doh - deleted ~600 comments ...

Doh - deleted ~600 comments ... 02/01/2005 09:33 PM
From the man-I-didn't-want-to-spend-two-hours-on-that department: I managed to delete all the comments submitted in the last 2-3 weeks yesterday. I'll hack up a script to parse them out of the HTML and put it back into the database, but I didn't run it yet... Anyway, your comments should be back later today. If you accidentally delete your comments from your weblog, before you do anything else make a backup of the generated HTML files. Update: The comments are back, yay. Here's...

Windows Back Door? Who's guarding the
guards? That would be us

Windows Back Door? Who's guarding the
guards? That would be us 02/13/2004 09:16 AM
The essay "Open Source Is Fertile Ground for Foul Play" suggests three areas where security might be a concern for governments when considering open source software. However, all three arguments are flawed "straw men" when subjected to rational analysis. Indeed, some of the author's own arguments demonstrate the strengths of open source when weighed against any closed source alternative. First, the author suggests that security breaches could be inserted into open source software by an insider, perhaps hidden in code submitted as a fix or an extension. While there is a remote possibility of this occurring (this is conceded as "not terribly likely," even by the author), there is a far greater possibility of this occurring when patching closed source software.

Microsoft readies scaled-back Windows

Microsoft readies scaled-back Windows 12/24/2004 12:40 PM
ZDNet Dec 23 2004 12:11AM GMT

Alert When a File is Deleted

Alert When a File is Deleted 09/17/2004 01:12 AM

Cleanup Deleted Shares

Cleanup Deleted Shares 12/29/2004 06:10 AM

Windows Source Leak Traces Back to
Mainsoft

Windows Source Leak Traces Back to
Mainsoft 02/13/2004 09:05 AM

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