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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>AFAIK unless you overwrite the data several time
using specific software then its possible to get most things back. One of our
guys says the only way to be totally sure is to melt down the HDD.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Martin</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Jon.Tydda@alcontrol.co.uk href="mailto:Jon.Tydda@alcontrol.co.uk">Jon
Tydda</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 01, 2003 9:45
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [dba-Tech] Retrieving
Deleted Files off a hard drive</DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>I formatted a hard disk with windows 95 on it, then plugged it
into a pc running 98. I ran scandisk and all the files came back, so I guess
format ain't everything.</FONT></P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Jon</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>From:
Stoker, Kenneth E [<A
href="mailto:Kenneth.Stoker@pnl.gov">mailto:Kenneth.Stoker@pnl.gov</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>Sent: 31 July 2003 20:50</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>To: dba-Tech
(E-mail)</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Subject: [dba-Tech] Retrieving Deleted Files
off a hard drive</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Everyone,</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>I recently had a discussion with a coworker about the subject
of retrieving deleted files off a hard drive. We got on the subject
because we are having an audit on those company-owned computers systems that
some staff may have at home for business use. He claims that any file
can be reclaimed, even if a defragmentation has been run. I thought that
once a disk has been defragmented, those files were truly gone, if the anyone
defragmented the disk, the audit would basically be a waste of time. Is
this true? The computer security group here is, I'm sure, quite good,
don't let any limitations be considered in any advise returned to settle this
score. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>If it is possible, does that also apply to a reformatted
disk? I would think that a reformatted disk would be the ultimate
cleanup, but that would have me wondering now if a defragment doesn't
work. Which would cause some serious concerns at this location as much
of the stuff that I work with is very sensitive and would make me wonder about
correct processes when buying a new machine and excessing the old
one.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Thanks for your help in settling the discussion.</FONT>
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<P><FONT size=2>Ken Stoker</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Technology
Commercialization</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Information Systems
Administrator</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>PH: (509) 375-3758</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>FAX: (509) 375-6731</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>E-mail:
Kenneth.Stoker@pnl.gov </FONT></P><BR>
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