raju wrote:

> Hello,
>
> (My computer configuration: Intel core2duo processor, Intel 945GCNL Mother
> board, 512MB RAM, 160 GB seagate harddisk.)
>
> I am from India, I have recently installed windows vista ultimate in my
> computer(before I used xp proffessional). I have accidently deleted a
> partition about 74.2GB size in which some important data around 12.89 GB
> size. I have searched around the net, but the software to recover the
> data and save it to a new place are too high for me to spend(demo versions
> are only allowing to recover but not to access or save the data).I want to
> know whether I can recover the partition as a whole or even the data in it
> by myself.

I am so sorry but the only way to recover that data is by either by using
data recovery software or by sending the drive to a professional data
recovery company. The latter will be far more expensive than the former,
although some insurance companies will cover data recovery.

You can Google for free data recovery programs and see if they work.
Unfortunately, I can't recommend any since I use Easy Recovery Pro
(expensive) in my business.

The alternative is to chalk this up as a sad lesson learned about why
backing up is A Good Thing and particularly that one should always back up
before doing something major to one's computer, like installing a new
operating system.

My sympathies,

Malke
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