Format Uh Oh's

message from Cam on 8 Jun 2004

Recently I formatted my computer (yesterday) and I was (ashamedly) not
thorough in looking up all the information into what I needed to back up for
my AIM away messages. Apparently it's stored in the registry and not in the
programs directory.

I can get a data recovery program, but I need a little guidance.

Is it actually possible to recover the registry (or just what I need) or is
after a format that portion totally inaccessible?

If there is any advice, sites or that may help I'd appreciate it.

I understand that this seems like a small issue, but considering the number
of poetry I've had in my messages I'd like to attempt to retrieve it. My
thanks to any advice you may lend to me.

------>That Way! replied to Cam on 08 Jun 2004

If you actually formated the HD, then you've lost the data stored on
it.

Peter A. Stavrakoglou replied to ------>That Way! on 8 Jun 2004

Data can be recovered from a formatted hard drive as long as the space
has not been overwritten with new files.

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