Best software the recover files from a formatted hard drive

dabve3

Last week I formatted a machine and reinstalled Windows. After doing this I realized that I forgot to copy some files off of the hard drive. I am just wondering what is the best software to try and recover the files with. Would prefer free software as long as it works ok but would probably be willing to pay for software if it is not too expensive.

Also if the software is fairly easy to use that would be a plus.

Thanks in advance.

royal

I've always liked R-Studio:
http://www.data-recovery-software.net/

Here are some more choices:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/software/Data-recovery-software/

A similar thread:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25788

dabve3

Thanks royal I will try a few of these out tomorrow and see which one works the best.

paintb4707

Recover My Files is another good one. It's not free though.

JDMurray

I use File Scavenger, but it's not free. PC Inspector is free and does a good job on deleted files, but I'm not sure if it works on formatted partitions.

Uranium-235

i've used Active@ File Recovery. I love it, but its not free

CabbageThe1

www.recuva.com

www.undelete-plus.com

These are two good Free ones, your chances of them working on a formated drive are about 50/50. I have been able to get files off a formated drive with them before, download them and give them a try you might just get lucky!