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class="content"><blockquote><div><cite><a href="./memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5288&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb">friendpicksd</a> wrote: <a href="./viewtopic.php?p=17032&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb#p17032" data-post-id="17032" onclick="if(document.getElementById(hash.substr(1)))href=hash">↑</a><div class="responsive-hide">Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:33 am</div></cite> I have searched in Google Search and the tutorials forum but not found a tutorial <img class="smilies" src="./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif" width="15" height="17" alt=":o" title="Surprised"> </div></blockquote> Which tutorial are you referring to?</div> </div> </div> <div class="back2top"> <a href="#top" class="top" title="Top"> <i class="icon fa-chevron-circle-up fa-fw icon-gray" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="sr-only">Top</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <hr class="divider" /> <div id="p17070" class="post has-profile bg1"> <div class="inner"> <dl class="postprofile" id="profile17070"> <dt 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class="icon fa-quote-left fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Quote</span> </a> </li> </ul> <p class="author"> <a class="unread" href="./viewtopic.php?p=18447&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb#p18447" title="Post"> <i class="icon fa-file fa-fw icon-lightgray icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Post</span> </a> <span class="responsive-hide">by <strong><a href="./memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5400&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb" class="username">labellom</a></strong> » </span>Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:42 pm </p> <div class="content">Performing a quick format on a disk typically removes the file system structures and marks the disk space as available for use. However, it does not overwrite the actual data stored on the disk. If the MFT file is expanded to a larger size, it may overwrite the existing MFT records, effectively erasing information about previously stored files.</div> </div> </div> <div class="back2top"> <a href="#top" class="top" title="Top"> <i class="icon fa-chevron-circle-up fa-fw icon-gray" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="sr-only">Top</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <hr class="divider" /> <div id="p19230" class="post has-profile bg1"> <div class="inner"> <dl class="postprofile" id="profile19230"> <dt class="no-profile-rank no-avatar"> <div class="avatar-container"> </div> <a href="./memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6000&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb" class="username">madmax13</a> </dt> <dd class="profile-posts"><strong>Posts:</strong> <a href="./search.php?author_id=6000&sr=posts&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb">8</a></dd> <dd class="profile-joined"><strong>Joined:</strong> Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:14 am</dd> </dl> <div class="postbody"> <div id="post_content19230"> <h3 ><a href="#p19230">Re: Beware of Windows 7 when recovering data!</a></h3> <ul class="post-buttons"> <li> <a href="/app.php/post/19230/report?sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb" title="Report this post" class="button button-icon-only"> <i class="icon fa-exclamation fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Report this post</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="./posting.php?mode=quote&f=13&p=19230&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb" title="Reply with quote" class="button button-icon-only"> <i class="icon fa-quote-left fa-fw" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Quote</span> </a> </li> </ul> <p class="author"> <a class="unread" href="./viewtopic.php?p=19230&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb#p19230" title="Post"> <i class="icon fa-file fa-fw icon-lightgray icon-md" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="sr-only">Post</span> </a> <span class="responsive-hide">by <strong><a href="./memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6000&sid=d7ea2ebbe4e5a29cf126e04a6b64b7cb" class="username">madmax13</a></strong> » </span>Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:47 am </p> <div class="content">Sorry for reviving this thread, I wanted to ask if anyone has used Win7 to do any data recovery recently? I have a strange case with loads of computers who only use Win7. 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I have a strange case with loads of computers who only use Win7. Any tips and tricks? </div></blockquote> You may try it yourself. 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