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Reformated Mac, Forgot to back up pictures

If you haven't zeroed-out the drive and haven't overwritten the data with, say, a new OS install or any other data, you will likely be able to recover your stuff with some data recovery software.

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Those are usually not free, but if you want to get your photos back...
 
When you say zero-out out the drive you mean delete the drive then install the OS on it. If thats the case thats exactly what i did.

I havent overwritten any files on the pictures folder. It is empty.
 
No, zeroing out is a specific security option selected during format that renders data unrecoverable. If you didn't select this option, you may be able to recover your data.
 
icedt said:
is there any way in hell i would be able to get them back?
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If you didn't already reinstall the OS and those pictures are important to you then DON'T TOUCH the drive at all. Remove it and hook it up to another computer and use recovery software to get them back.

If you reinstall the OS and other things it is possible the pictures are already destroyed, and software might not be able to help.
 
icedt said:
When you say zero-out out the drive you mean delete the drive then install the OS on it. If thats the case thats exactly what i did.

I havent overwritten any files on the pictures folder. It is empty.
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Thats not how hard drives work, things don't go in the same places. So the pictures may of already been overwritten by installing the OS.
 
I have already reinstalled the OS. At this point in time can i do anything to recover?
 
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