Looking for free data recovery software?

[fogo]

I'm trying to recover some pics from a SD card.

Can anyone recommend software that would do this for free?

I tried using Virtual lab but you need to pay to save the recovered files.

Cheers

[goofball]

tried recuva?

[fogo]

Thanks for the suggestion.

Unfortunately it found nothing, however when I scan with virtual labs it finds the pictures I need, but without paying I can't save them.

Can you or anyone else recommend another alternative?

Cheers

[talktwo]

R-Studio?

Edit: sorry didn't see "free" ... this is a pay program

[FerrisB]

I tried about 10-12 different apps and the one that worked the best was:

http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/smar...htm?language=1

Which is convar. Just wanted to make sure you used the 'smart recovery' version that's specific to flash media.

If that doesn't help you you're probably screwed.

[duckdown]

EnCase (lol)

[Aske001]

Avira Unerase http://www.free-av.com/en/tools/10/a..._personal.html , from the company that makes Avira Anti-Virus. They made it free after discontinuing the commercial product.

[jory29]

http://www.download.com/Restoration/...-10322950.html
This program is excellent, I think. Good luck!!

[Pochacco]

Looking for an update of more recent programs to recommend

Thanks ~

[gr8dlr]

I had a problem with my SD card when I was in Las Vegas. Card couldn't be read, it kept saying that I need to format. Bought another card for the remainder of the trip and when I got home, I researched this problem and ended up using:

ZAR recovery and recovered all my pics

http://www.z-a-recovery.com/

[Akraz]

Recuva.

look no further.