Norton Undelete might do it (not guaranteed) Stop using the computer until it is done!!! Or they will be overwritten. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk On-Line Image Sales: http://www.chris-image.co.uk On-Line Software Sales Page http://www.chrisysoft.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Brian van |> den Broek |> Sent: 21 July 2003 10:10 |> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students |> Subject: computer questions |> |> |> Hello All, |> |> So, not enough submissions to the Gallery and no |> digest this evening? I was beginning to think the sky |> was falling too, until I saw it was due to a technical |> problem. |> |> My problems are technical too. |> |> 1) In a fit of bleary-eyed stupidity, I accidentally |> erased a bunch of photos off the hard disk tonight. I |> was using the software that came with my camera, and |> it does not route deleted files to the purgatory bin, |> but sends them straight to pixel heaven. I know enough |> about computers to know that the data must still live |> on my hard disk, but not enough to know how to |> resurrect the ghosts. Can anyone recommend a freeware |> or shareware undeleting program that can ease my pain? |> (I use Windoze ME.) |> |> 2) I have accumulated quite a few usb cables now, and |> each device's manual insists that you should only use |> the cable supplied with the device. Took me forever to |> track down the 'right' cable tonight (hence the bleary |> eyes mentioned above). What I wonder is if there is |> actually a reason beyond "their lawyers make them say |> that" for the claim. Does anyone know if I will run a |> risk of damaging my camera or other devices by using |> the 'wrong' cable? |> |> Thanks for any advice, |> |> brian van den broek |> |> ______________________________________________________________________ |> Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca |> |>