How to Restore Erased Pictures

Using data recovery software, you can restore erased pictures on your SD card.

SD cards slide into a small slot in digital cameras. As you take pictures, your camera will save the picture files to the SD card. If you accidentally erase pictures on your camera, remove the SD card so you do not save any more picture files on it. Use data recovery software, found on the Internet or at electronics stores, to restore the photos.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with an SD card slot

Instructions

1. Install the data recovery software on your computer.

2. Put the SD card in your computer. Click on "Start," then "My Computer" and find the SD card reader drive.

3. Open the data recovery software on your computer. Select the drive you want to recover the pictures from and choose a destination on your computer to save the restored picture files.

4. Wait as the data recovery software restores the pictures. Once the program is finished, look on the computer's hard drive for your picture files.

References

• Of Zen and Computing: Recover Deleted Photos From Your Digital Camera's Memory Card