WD Smartware drive formatted . Data ?

[omi786]

Hello.

Is is possible to recover the pre existed data from WD Smartware locked drive after formatting it.
Drive was locked by the password. and it a was then formatted. Can i recover the original contents.

I only need pictures (i guess .jpg) out of it.

I ran Rstudio but couldnt got my files, instead i got other type of files. Have a look on the attached files and guide me the possibilities.


Thank you.

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[omi786]

Are files encrypted into some other file type?

[loki]

Depends on how it was formatted?

The data is encrypted via a chip on a pcb and as far as i understand it the encryption/decryption key is overwritten with a new one when you use wd smartware to format it thus making recovery impossible.

If the drive was already unlocked & then formatted via my computer then possibly if it was a quick format. If a standard/long format in vista or win7 then no as it overwites the sectors.

Loki

[omi786]

Thx loki.
I got some backup from my other pc and usb.
As far as i researched, its very hard on DIY base to recover.

Again thx for replying.