I recently decided to switch to Linux and was trying to make sure I could access my work files from a hard drive. Initially, the files were read-only, but when I moved them to my desktop, I was able to use them. I thought that if I formatted the hard drive, it would work better on Linux, so I hit the format button, but now the drive is empty! I'm really worried about losing those files for good. What options do I have to recover them?
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Honestly, your best bet is to take the hard drive to a data recovery specialist. "Formatting" usually makes old data unreadable, and without the right skills, trying to recover it on your own can make things worse. 🌟
If the formatting wasn't a deep one, there's a chance your files could still be retrievable. Just be careful not to use the drive to avoid overwriting anything!