how to save an amazing jpeg from the evil grey squares

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If it's an option to retry the recovery, try using PhotoRec to recover your files. It is a companion program to the TestDisk data recovery software. I used it, and it works wonderfully -- I didn't see a single corrupted image that it recovered, and it recovered more than Recuva did did.

The gray squares are actually a symptom of a corrupted jpg file and can't be repaired. The reason the thumbnails are still fine is that, depending on the file type, the thumbnail is stored in the picture and is not corrupted, so it still displays fine.

ChrisN

Posted 2013-03-04T22:29:07.667

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Thanks for the tip. I went on a journey trying to recover some deleted photos from SD card this morning. First three options I tried listed the files found and then wouldn't recover them without payment. Recuva showed some of the files, but with big grey blocks on some of the jpeg images. PhotoRec found all the pics I wanted. – Phil B – 2017-01-21T12:14:48.240

I might even send Mr Grenier a token gesture of my thanks. I like the guy who who makes good things and shares to all. – Phil B – 2017-01-21T12:19:31.793

1I probably cannot answer your question, but a corrupt sample image might help others, which you won't bother to make public. – mpy – 2013-03-04T22:58:37.763

3"I've also tried photorescue, which did kind of help, but, requires a key, that i tried to find on the net, but all have expired." Ask their support to upload more keys to the internet – Der Hochstapler – 2013-03-04T22:59:01.610

@OliverSalzburg - I see what you did there... =D – MT_Head – 2013-03-05T03:05:54.433