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Damaged notepad file

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JML34 Posted messages 278 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
fabul Posted messages 42275 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello,

I accidentally deleted a notepad file (so just some typed text), I recovered it with software but it is damaged: everything looks like it is encrypted.

I have tried various free repair software but when it comes to the repair stage, either I have to pay or the file is not accepted...

Thank you,

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    fabul Posted messages 42275 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 091
     

    Hello,

    When you have to pay for a mirage...

    If it was on the C:\ drive, try using Shadow Explorer 0.9 Portable

    https://www.shadowexplorer.com/downloads.html

    Hoping there is a restore point with your intact file in it.

    (Normally, this is created automatically by Windows).

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    1. JML34 Posted messages 278 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   11
       

      I was able to retrieve the file in a way I didn't know before.

      There are several dates for recovery, but I could only get a normal file on the farthest date; otherwise, on other more recent dates, the file is present but it is empty: a notepad with nothing on it. So some items added later are missing, but the essentials are there.

      Thank you.

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  2. fabul Posted messages 42275 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 091
     

    You're welcome,

    I don't think we can do better, but if the essentials are there, all the better.

    I marked it as resolved.

    @+

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