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thumb drive question

 

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LNC Group,

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Hopefully I can get some guidance.

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I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it.? When I try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive… I know doing this will delete this existing files.? A local computer guy told me he would charge $75 to try and recover…but some files are personal info I do not want to take a chance with.

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Anyone else have this issue and resolved it?? There are 3rd party software’s listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a ?program that is unknown to me.

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Thanks

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Steve

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949-322-4495

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In my experience, they are trashed at this point. Have tried everything to fix them and can’t (short of third party software). Because of this, I purchased a business account with Dropbox and everything is in the cloud (with local files for files I use regularly). DB backs up regularly. Important files also get backed up to OneDrive (cloud – free – comes with Windows). Basically, I don’t use thumb drives, and my desktop and laptop are basically just dummy terminals now (except for the software they have – which DB can also provide for a fee). Sorry to hear.

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Michael Trust, MPA, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steven Fox
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: 'Steven Fox' <stevenhfox@...>
Subject: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

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LNC Group,

?

Hopefully I can get some guidance.

?

I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it.? When I try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive… I know doing this will delete this existing files.? A local computer guy told me he would charge $75 to try and recover…but some files are personal info I do not want to take a chance with.

?

Anyone else have this issue and resolved it?? There are 3rd party software’s listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a ?program that is unknown to me.

?

Thanks

?

Steve

?

949-322-4495

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Hi Steve,

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Sorry to hear.

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I found this article that gives two options without additional software.

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Good luck!

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Josh

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steven Fox
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: 'Steven Fox' <stevenhfox@...>
Subject: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

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LNC Group,

?

Hopefully I can get some guidance.

?

I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it.? When I try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive… I know doing this will delete this existing files.? A local computer guy told me he would charge $75 to try and recover…but some files are personal info I do not want to take a chance with.

?

Anyone else have this issue and resolved it?? There are 3rd party software’s listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a ?program that is unknown to me.

?

Thanks

?

Steve

?

949-322-4495

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This is great, thank you.

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Michael Trust, MPA, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of joshuamilitante via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 1:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

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Hi Steve,

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Sorry to hear.

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I found this article that gives two options without additional software.

?

Good luck!

?

Josh

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steven Fox
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: 'Steven Fox' <stevenhfox@...>
Subject: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

?

LNC Group,

?

Hopefully I can get some guidance.

?

I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it.? When I try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive… I know doing this will delete this existing files.? A local computer guy told me he would charge $75 to try and recover…but some files are personal info I do not want to take a chance with.

?

Anyone else have this issue and resolved it?? There are 3rd party software’s listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a ?program that is unknown to me.

?

Thanks

?

Steve

?

949-322-4495

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For $75 and depending on how important those files are, you might try recovery. It may yield nothing but it is low cost.

Thumb drives definitely fail... always need to have a backup.?

Dan Bobke
Cell:? 949-235-9246
E-mail:? dbobke@...
http://www.linkedin.com/in/danielbobke

On Jan 28, 2021 12:48 PM, "Michael Trust MPA SPHR PHR-ca SHRM-SCP via groups.io" <michaeltrustsphr@...> wrote:

In my experience, they are trashed at this point. Have tried everything to fix them and can’t (short of third party software). Because of this, I purchased a business account with Dropbox and everything is in the cloud (with local files for files I use regularly). DB backs up regularly. Important files also get backed up to OneDrive (cloud – free – comes with Windows). Basically, I don’t use thumb drives, and my desktop and laptop are basically just dummy terminals now (except for the software they have – which DB can also provide for a fee). Sorry to hear.

?

Michael Trust, MPA, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steven Fox
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: 'Steven Fox' <stevenhfox@...>
Subject: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

?

LNC Group,

?

Hopefully I can get some guidance.

?

I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it.? When I try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive… I know doing this will delete this existing files.? A local computer guy told me he would charge $75 to try and recover…but some files are personal info I do not want to take a chance with.

?

Anyone else have this issue and resolved it?? There are 3rd party software’s listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a ?program that is unknown to me.

?

Thanks

?

Steve

?

949-322-4495

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If they are photo files, try downloading Photo Rescue - I have used it
successfully in the past to recover even deleted photos. Otherwise the $75
is a small price if you can get your data back.

Best Regards,



<>
Jim Chase
Founder and Principal
<> Canosus Ventures

Mobile: +1 (408) 489-7040
Email: <mailto:jim@...> jim@...

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of Daniel Bobke
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 1:06 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

For $75 and depending on how important those files are, you might try
recovery. It may yield nothing but it is low cost.

Thumb drives definitely fail... always need to have a backup.
Dan Bobke
Cell: 949-235-9246
E-mail: dbobke@... <mailto:dbobke@...>


On Jan 28, 2021 12:48 PM, "Michael Trust MPA SPHR PHR-ca SHRM-SCP via
groups.io" <michaeltrustsphr@...
<mailto:michaeltrustsphr@...> > wrote:
In my experience, they are trashed at this point. Have tried everything to
fix them and can't (short of third party software). Because of this, I
purchased a business account with Dropbox and everything is in the cloud
(with local files for files I use regularly). DB backs up regularly.
Important files also get backed up to OneDrive (cloud - free - comes with
Windows). Basically, I don't use thumb drives, and my desktop and laptop are
basically just dummy terminals now (except for the software they have -
which DB can also provide for a fee). Sorry to hear.

Michael Trust, MPA, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP

From: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Steven Fox
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Cc: 'Steven Fox' <stevenhfox@... <mailto:stevenhfox@...> >
Subject: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question

LNC Group,

Hopefully I can get some guidance.

I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it. When I
try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive... I know doing this
will delete this existing files. A local computer guy told me he would
charge $75 to try and recover...but some files are personal info I do not
want to take a chance with.

Anyone else have this issue and resolved it? There are 3rd party software's
listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a program that is
unknown to me.

Thanks

Steve

949-322-4495

winmail.dat
winmail.dat

 

Thanks Jim...



From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Chase
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 1:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question



If they are photo files, try downloading Photo Rescue - I have used it
successfully in the past to recover even deleted photos. Otherwise the $75
is a small price if you can get your data back.



Best Regards,






<>

Jim Chase

Founder and Principal

<> Canosus Ventures



Mobile: +1 (408) 489-7040

Email: <mailto:jim@...> jim@...



<>
<>
<>
<>





ATTENTION:

This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may
contain confidential and privileged information. It is intended to be read
only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their
designee. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is
prohibited. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, (i)
you are on notice that any distribution of this message, in any form, is
strictly prohibited and (ii) please contact the sender by reply email and
destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.





From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of Daniel Bobke
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 1:06 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question



For $75 and depending on how important those files are, you might try
recovery. It may yield nothing but it is low cost.



Thumb drives definitely fail... always need to have a backup.

Dan Bobke
Cell: 949-235-9246
E-mail: dbobke@...

On Jan 28, 2021 12:48 PM, "Michael Trust MPA SPHR PHR-ca SHRM-SCP via
groups.io" <michaeltrustsphr@...> wrote:

In my experience, they are trashed at this point. Have tried everything to
fix them and can't (short of third party software). Because of this, I
purchased a business account with Dropbox and everything is in the cloud
(with local files for files I use regularly). DB backs up regularly.
Important files also get backed up to OneDrive (cloud - free - comes with
Windows). Basically, I don't use thumb drives, and my desktop and laptop are
basically just dummy terminals now (except for the software they have -
which DB can also provide for a fee). Sorry to hear.



Michael Trust, MPA, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP



From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of Steven Fox
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:46 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: 'Steven Fox' <stevenhfox@...>
Subject: [lagunaniguelconnectors] thumb drive question



LNC Group,



Hopefully I can get some guidance.



I have a thumb drive that I have used for years with files on it. When I
try and use today it tells me to format the thumb drive... I know doing this
will delete this existing files. A local computer guy told me he would
charge $75 to try and recover...but some files are personal info I do not
want to take a chance with.



Anyone else have this issue and resolved it? There are 3rd party software's
listed on internet, but I am concerned about using a program that is
unknown to me.



Thanks



Steve



949-322-4495

winmail.dat
winmail.dat

Don Baddorf
 

Steve, I JUST went thru this yesterday with 3 thumb drives for my wife and was able to recover two of them.? I tried different ports on two different computers and was able to mount the drive once each.? Then when I tried again, it wouldn't mount.? Thankfully while it was mounted I copied all the files from the drive.? My flash drives had decade past the "format" point to "device not migrated" meaning it wasn't even assigned a drive letter.? Good luck.? Call me if needed.?

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