Has anyone had experience recovering formatted data?
 

I formatted, and I just trying to find 1 file

Outlook.pst

has ANYONE had experience doing this?

I am working with 2-3 data recovery programs right now, but if someone knows one they have used and been successful with I will love you forever

in fact, I will paypal someone money if they suggest one and it turns out to be the one that works!!!

Have experience with it. Problem is, it's an entire cd. Not downloadable.. :error

i hear the feds are real good at it

There are a few disk recovery programs out there. I've done it before.. it's not pretty but it works.

yeah, i am trying GetDataBack and Handy Recovery right now

my dad suggested that

shit, any feds reading this???? HELP ME!

It depends, if you've formatted and re-installed windows, chances are you've overwritten the file and won't be able to get it back, maybe fragmented bits but too little to be any use.

The best commercially available one is EasyRecovery Professional, there are other ones but they cost $$$$$ and are meant for forensic analysis.

Sorry I can't really do much more