request advice concerning undelete files accidentally lost.

[kasfig]

Dear Forum
I know this is not to do with video but since there is much knowledge about computers on this forum I trust I can ask the following query off topic.
I have accidentally erased some data from a hard drive. (important photo files) I have looked in vain for a free download program that will do the undelete but the ones I have seen are either no good or "trialware" . In the latter case usually once one does a scan of the hard drive any recoverable deleted files are listed but then to actually recover the files one has to buy the program.
I have been told there are some good freeware undelete programs about but dont know of any and would appreciate if anyone knows of a good freeware downloadable program to do the job.
Yours sincerely
Ian

[liquid217]

I have used these 2 before, and keep them on a thumbdrive for emergency use if needed:

http://www.officerecovery.com/freeundelete/

http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html

[hudsonf]

To better your chance of recovering your files don't write anything to the hard drive that you want to recover. If you can, download and install the program to a different hard drive.

[MackemX]

http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

free and works quite well

[Dv8ted2]

You can also use directory snoop to recover files.

[kasfig]

Thank you all for this help I am trying every recommended program. thanks again ian