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How to recover deleted videos back from a camcorder?

Aug 22, 2013 1:09PM PDT

Hi, everyone there!
Yesterday, my friend had mistakenly deleted some videos on my JVC camcorder. Is it possible to retrieve these videos back? I have not recorded anything else since the deletion. Help me, please!

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Recover deleted videos back from this camcorder.
Aug 25, 2013 1:05PM PDT

OK! Don't panic! This often depends on what have you done to this camcorder after the deletion.
The deleted files often are not completely destroyed as we normally think after the deletion process. They are still there and become invisible. So, you should always act carefully to get back your deleted videos.

1). Pick out the inner memory card of this digital camera and never save anything new on it in case of data loss.

2). Insert it to your computer via a card Reader and select a proper memory card data recovery program to restore all your deleted videos back. Different data recovery programs would work differently on your camcorder. So, you may firstly try some deleted file data recovery freeware at first, such as Recuva, PhotoRec TestDisk and iCare Data Recovery Free, etc.

3). Save and back up these restored files on a different places or locations in case of data recovery failure.

Next time, you should never be so careless about your important files and never forget to back them all up.

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Thank you for your detailed steps.
Aug 27, 2013 1:15PM PDT

Thank you for your detailed steps. I was really worried to lose these deleted videos at first. But, after reading your answer, I had followed your steps and tried these mentioned data recovery freeware. They were great! Now, I had restored all my needed videos back safely.
Thank you very much!

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So far it's off to the experts.
Aug 23, 2013 9:57AM PDT
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Re:How to recover deleted videos back from a camcorder?
Sep 10, 2013 2:19AM PDT

It is a very good thing that you have not recorded anything after the deletion. Just connect your memory card to your computer or laptop through card reader and install data recovery software in your system. Data recovery software like Remo Recover may help you to get back your deleted videos from camcorder. Hope you will get your videos back soon.