Recovered raw Files Wont Open

Discussion in 'Technical Troubleshooting' started by John LaPerch, Jan 27, 2020.

  1. John LaPerch

    John LaPerch New Member

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    Stupidly erased a folder with some recent photo. I stopped immediately and ran recovery software. All of them recovered. Problem is...they won't open now.

    Tried everything...wondering if anyone here has had any luck getting files to pen after a data disaster like this.
     

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    John LaPerch, Jan 27, 2020
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  2. porkphoto

    porkphoto Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    Hello and welcome to the forum. Sometimes recovered files require a second party software to open them. I'd try that first...try using the recovery software, see if that works. Good luck.
     
    porkphoto, Jan 28, 2020
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  3. rayallen

    rayallen Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    The sample file you provided says it is a CR2 which is a RAW file but it is only 40 KB which is far too small for a RAW file and Photoshop can't open it. I am not sure which recovery program you used but it obviously has not worked.
    I have had success using a program called Recuva. I suggest trying it.
     
    rayallen, Jan 28, 2020
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