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my laptop (hp, windows 7 64bit)just interrupted with no reason (ok, maybe i dont know the reason). my way fixing this was restarting. but Yersterday after i restarted i found my data in E: was all lost. they are my fav photos and i want them back. how to get my laptop fixed and my photos back? thank you in advice.

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Short, practical checklist that fills the gaps in the replies above.

Stop using the E: volume immediately. Do not copy files to it, do not format it, and do not install recovery software onto E:. As suggested, try Safe Mode first (press F8 during boot) just to confirm whether the partition and files are visible — that tells you whether Windows is hiding the files or the filesystem is damaged.

If the drive/letter is present but files are missing or hidden, check Disk Management (Right‑click Computer > Manage > Disk Management) to confirm the volume’s file system (NTFS vs RAW) and health. If the partition looks healthy, try removing hidden/system attributes from the drive (from an elevated Command Prompt):

attrib -s -h /s /d E:\*.*

If Windows asks to format the drive, or Disk Management shows RAW/unallocated, do not format. For valuable photos, make a bit‑for‑bit image of the drive first (use a Linux live USB and ddrescue or a reputable imaging tool) or connect the drive as an external secondary disk to another machine. Imaging preserves recoverability and prevents further damage.

For recovery try read‑only tools (run them from another drive): TestDisk can rebuild partitions, PhotoRec/TestDisk can carve files from a damaged filesystem, and GUI options like Recuva let you preview recoverable photos before buying. If the disk makes unusual noises or isn’t detected, stop and consult a professional data‑recovery lab — DIY can make physical damage permanent.

A caution about third‑party offers: and pointed to recovery products — many work, some don’t. Use well‑known tools, run trials to verify recoverable files, and never install software onto the affected volume. If recovery succeeds, set up regular backups (external drive or cloud) to avoid a repeat.

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Unfortunately without knowing exactly what has happened, its difficult to say what happened. Any errors show up when you boot up? There are some malware out there that will hide the data until the malware is removed.

Try booting to Windows safe mode by hitting f8 before Windows boots up. When you click on My Computer, do you see the E: drive at all?

Do you have a backup of the data?

Do not format the E: drive or try to copy any new data until you know exactly what is happending. Even if the data has been wiped, it should be recoverable. In the worst case, you should be able to take the drive to a computer repair store or someone that has experience recoving lost files.

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Hi, Barber2012 Don't worry! It is very common scenario of data loss. I also suffered with the same problem. You can recover the lost photos and any data very easily in few mouse clicks. Because when I lost my data, after a lot of internet search I got a software to do the <a href="">Laptop Data Recovery</a>. This is free of cost and you can install the software some other drive from which data is not deleted and recover the lost photos. You can download the software from <a href="http://www.remosoftware.com/download#rwin">link here</a>.

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Hello Barber2012, You need not to be worry because it is very common data loss situation that lots of PC users have to face. Your laptop may get crashed due to sudden system shut down or due to some malfunctioning of softwares. But whatver be the reason, don't worry because you can get all of your lots files as well as your precious photos with the help of effective and advanced Photo Recovery Tool. The software is highly compatible with both windows as well as Mac OS and so you can recover them easily on any operating system. For your staisfaction, you can download the free version of the software means you can try the software efficiency and performance and also to see all of your recoverable files before you go for the licensed version of the product.

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