Re: Memory Stick Life Span

Roger wrote:
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> This is a common misconception about formatting. Formatting_does_not_
> remove_the_files. It only removes the sector headers and pointers as
> well as the directory. The images are still there, but there are no
> pointers to them. If you can find the beginning of a file you can
> rebuild it. (not a job for the typical home user and why the data
> recovery firms get the big bucks).
>
> Restated: Normal formatting does noting to erase the actual data on
> the drive or card. Only wiping will do that.

Roger, I don't know if that remark was directed at me, but I am quite
aware of what you say. My "contains no images" was meant to convey that
to the user and the camera, the card appeared to have no images. Yes, the
data is still present.

David


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