Lost photographs

lloyd1e | 16:39 Sat 26th Dec 2009 | Technology

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A tale of woe. I inserted the memory card from my Sony camera into my computer, viewed the pictures, created folders for the pictures then created 2 shortcuts on the desktop. I removed the memory disk from the computer, when told it was safe to do so, reinserted the card into the camera- result - no photos on the card. No worries I thought - they're on the computer. No they're not. The shortcuts don't work - the message says that the relevant drive isn't connected etc. I imagine the pics are lost for ever - which is very upsetting as they were of Xmas day and all the family was for once together. Does any genoius out there have any ideas?

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ZebUK

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If you still have the memory card intact (not been used) pop over to ww.darksiderg.com and search their forums as I recall someone there had a similar problem and a nice piece of software was recommended - once logged in check the "Technical Help" forum.

12:24 Sun 27th Dec 2009

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lloyd1e

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I haven't created a new word! It's meant to say 'genius' - hate typos!

snags

Did you 'copy' the pics from the memory card or 'move' them over?

Does the memory card still show as empty when put back in to the camera?

lloyd1e

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I didn't copy them over. The memory card shows as empty in the camera.

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lloyd1e

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I did as ZebUK suggested and have found my photos by using Recuva - a free download. I have found my photos and have now copied them into three places!! A tale of woe with a happy ending.

magicmerlin

The reason behind the shortcut not working was because it would be trying to look at the memory card which you had taken out and put back into camera.

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