01-26-2024 07:14 PM - last edited on 01-27-2024 08:31 AM by Danny
hey everyone.
ok so I'm new to photography and I am still in school so I though what better way to practice then to take pictures there. I was trying to get them from my camera to a laptop but it deleted all of them. I thought out was a glich so I went and took a couple photos and tried agin. all that showed up was the photos from today. if anyone has ANY idea how to get them back in put would be GREATLY appreciated. thanks!
01-26-2024 07:27 PM
If you just deleted images and didn't format the card you may be able to recover some of them, depending on how many new photos you took.
Look into one of the many recovery software tools you can see listed on the web.
The manufacturer of your SD card may have software. that would be the best route.
Search "SD card recovery software"
01-27-2024 08:29 AM
01-27-2024 11:08 AM
Before you go to recovery software get yourself a SD reader. They are cheap and even Walmart will have them.
Hook it up to your laptop and use the laptop to explore the SD. Some laptops have SD slots already. This will confirm whether the photos are actually still there or have been deleted. Do nothing to the SD except explore it. Do not format it or delete anything else or even use it again. Just look! You may find your photos are still there; if not go ahead and try one of the recovery programs. The brand of SD you have may have one for free on their web site.
08-04-2024 10:00 PM
If you purchased a Sandisk SD card, you will find a free license inside the packaging. RescuePRO is a data recovery software developed by Sandisk for its customers. Yes, Sandisk allows you to use it before making a purchase. If it doesn't work on your situation, then give some free data recovery tools a try. Such as Recuva, TestDisk&PhotoRec, Tenorshare 4DDiG, Disk Drill, DMDE Free Edition. But, if possible, take a minute to diagnose why the photos disappeared for no reason. Is the SD card you purchased counterfeit? Have you not updated your drivers for a long time?
08-06-2024 08:18 AM
My laptop has a card slot (discovered by chance). I tried a reader and SB cable but found direct downloading to be the best with fewer gremlins to interfere. My laptop, W11, also asks if I want to delete photos after downloading. I say No and check to see if photos show up in my files. If OK, then I insert the card into the camera and delete. BTW, good reminder to re-format the card. So far, so good.
08-08-2024 07:51 PM
It's possible that they went to a different folder than you thought, check other folders and make sure they aren't on the laptop somewhere. Good luck
08-08-2024 08:07 PM - edited 08-08-2024 08:08 PM
Are you using a PC or a Mac? A PC should not remove the files from your card without some notice, unless you explicitly told it to move the files instead of copy - the default command for transferring between drives is copy. I cannot speak to the behaviour of the Mac system.
The files may well be on your hard disc, in which case use the file manager to search it with the following search method: select your hard disc and search for this: IMG*.JPG -
The recommended method for downloading images to a computer is as follows:
Other things to note:
09-09-2024 03:15 AM
As a new photographer, it's great that you're practicing at school, but the situation you're describing might be related to the file transfer issue. Try connecting the SD card to any computer and see if the files are hidden or not. If not then, you will require photo recovery software. Since you have bought a Sandisk SD card, you’ll find a free license for RescuePRO, a recovery software provided by Sandisk, inside the packaging.
Sandisk allows you to use RescuePRO before deciding to purchase it. If it doesn’t work for your case, you can try other photo recovery tools like Stellar Photo Recovery, TestDisk & PhotoRec. However, it’s also important to take a moment to figure out why the photos disappeared unexpectedly. For that try running CHKDSK to fix any SD card issues from any widows computer.
09-09-2024 10:55 AM - edited 09-09-2024 10:57 AM
ally1,
What method did you use to try and transfer your photos?
And, what kind of computer do you have?
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