Recover files before clean install windows 7


  1. SusanHC
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    Windows 7 and Vista
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    Recover files before clean install windows 7


    Can I recover any files from the HDD which were deleted before I restored back to Factory settings Vista and then did a clean install of Windows 7?
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  3. Jonathan_King
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    You will need to try recovery software, like Recuva. The more the disk was written to since the files were deleted, the lower the chance of recovery.
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