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  I have performed a low-level format on the HDD in which my data was saved on. 
 
 
Diagnosis   
 
A quick or standard format initializes the file information. The actual data still exists on the drive. Therefore, recovery is possible with FINALDATA. However, a low level format initailizes not only the file or data information but the actual data itself. Therefore, recovery in this situation is impossible. |   
		
 
 
 
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