Help to recover deleted video file

[Scottty]

I have deleted a video file on my iMac.
I have since downloaded a recovery software and ran. Which I now know was a no no..
The file is about 350Gig.
When I ran recovery everything else but this file came up. (Even files from 2005. I brought this Mac new it 2010)
Anyways.
I have since taken to computer doc and he is cloning the drive.
He has said that it may be a broken file now and part of it may be overwritten.
The file is a .mov

Two questions.
What's the best way to recover what's left of the broken file.


Why didn't the Mac delete older files 1st.

[mr_spokk]

Hi, don't run the recovery program on the same drive that you recover data from. If you have access to another Mac you can put the drive in as a slave drive and run R-Studio or Datarescue 4 on it, and get your file.
If you only have access to a pc there's a version of R-studio for that as well.

Bosse

[Scottty]

I know that now.. Lol..

We are cloning the drive and I will run programs from there..
I'll keep you posted.. Thanks

[Scottty]

mr_spokk, I have have a look at R-Studio.
How do I work it.
What would be the best code to write to find my files?
My coding level is: I can't write code and can only just understand it.

[mr_spokk]

Hi, start the prog and rightclick on your clonedrive and scan.

Attachments

[Scottty]

I have ran the scan.
I have recived a .scn file but no way to open it.

Could I sent it to you Mr_Spokk to open and check for me please?
If you could PM me your email Address I will send to you.

Thanks
Scottty