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How can I restore deleted files off Seagate external hard di

May 12, 2014 12:25PM PDT

Well, I just hope I can tell my problem clearly. I deleted some files from my Seagate expansion 1.5TB when I was transferring some data from my laptop. My laptop is running Windows 7 OS. I have spent several days to search for a solution but failed. Now, I post my question here and I need some recommendation to recover those deleted files from Seagate external hard drive. Thanks for your help!

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Remember that recovery is not a sure thing.
May 12, 2014 1:13PM PDT
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Data recovery after deleting from seagate
May 12, 2014 4:59PM PDT

Hi, there! Simply deletion will not erase the files completely from your Seagate external. By the way, can you tell me if you wrote any new data to the external hard drive after deleting? Well, I can responsibly tell you if you want to restore all deleted files, you had better not write any data to the external hard drive. As long as the Seagate external hard drive is not overwritten by new added data.