mervinw Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 A friend of mine had his laptop harddrive wiped and Windows 7 reinstalled by a computer repair store. Is it possible at this point to recover files that were wiped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Fast Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 If it is properly wiped, it would be difficult enough for the average joe, to require expensive machinery to do this I would think. Which probably would not be worth it. Edit: If you absolutely have to have it, a data recovery lab MIGHT be able to pull it off, but then again they might not, & it would cost $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted October 8, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 8, 2012 If it was a reputable computer store it should have saved user files before wiping. As Super Fast more or less said... it's unlikely and would be horrendously expensive. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 If it was a less reputable computer store they also might have saved user files before wiping. It may be appropriate to consider whether his user files compromise the security of his financial accounts. It may be time to change passwords etc on bank and credit card accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted October 8, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 8, 2012 It's standard procedure I think to save a customers files in a folder called "Windows.old", and locate it in the new operating systems root drive (C:). That's assuming the guy knew what standard procedure was before he reinstalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted October 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'm going to say give it a try, before the friend uses the computer if possible. You may have a chance (small though it may be) of getting maybe a few "precious memories". ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervinw Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks, all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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