- Sony launches Memory Stick (TM) Data Rescue Service
- Posted by John Stubbings on July 2nd, 2006
Sony launches Memory Stick (TM) Data Rescue Service Free to download,
the new service enables quick recovery of deleted photographs and files
http://www.sony-europe.com/view/View...sReleaseDetail
http://www.sonydigital-link.com/mems...en&f=MS_Rescue
- Posted by John Corliss on July 2nd, 2006
John Stubbings wrote:
"This online tool requires customers to register the Memory Stick model
name and serial number before download of the recovery software can begin."
So you have to own one of their Memory Sticks to get the program.
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- Posted by Renan on July 2nd, 2006
John Corliss <jcorliss@fake.invalid> writes:
Well, I have a 256MB Memory Stick which I bought with my digital camera, but
no mention of any serial number on it. :/
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- Posted by Slarty on July 2nd, 2006
On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 14:06:24 -0700, John Corliss wrote:
Why else would you need it? :-)
But I agree that I can't see the need to register the model and serial
number to get it since, presumably, it will only work with that product.
But Sony aren't noted for knowing or caring about the needs of their
customers - once they've bought the product.
Cheers,
Roy
- Posted by Al Klein on July 3rd, 2006
On Sun, 2 Jul 2006 23:35:42 +0100, Slarty
<slarty23bartfast@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
To the app, the Memory Stick looks like a disk drive. They probably
want you to enter the serial number in the program in order to run it,
and it won't undelete files from any other drive-like device.
But most freeware undelete programs (like Restore) will undelete files
from a Memory Stick, so who needs Sony's
jump-through-hoops-and-roll-over software?
- Posted by nospam on July 3rd, 2006
"John Stubbings" <anna.riceDELETE-THIS@virgin.net> wrote:
Did they promise not to install a root-kit with it?
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- Posted by nospam on July 3rd, 2006
John Corliss <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote:
No, you just need a model and serial number that works.
It doesn't seem to check how many times the program is downloaded for the
same memory stick.
Besides you can download it directly here
http://www.sony.co.jp/Products/mssup...FileRescue.exe
It attempted recovery on a Compact Flash card without complaint so you
don't need a memory stick to use it either.
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- Posted by raincoater on July 3rd, 2006
Hello, John Stubbings!
You wrote:
essrelease=1147790063141&site=odw_en_EU&page=Press ReleaseDetail
p?l=en&f=MS_Rescue
Thanks for the 'heads up'. Much appreciated.
- Posted by John Corliss on July 3rd, 2006
nospam wrote:
Thanks for that info! As a side note, I tried using "Restoration Version
2.5.14" on my digital camera (which also uses a compact flash card), and
the program locked up, so this Sony utility might be of use.
That is, if it doesn't install a rootkit. 80)>
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I don't reply to trolls like Andy Mabbett or Doc (who uses sock puppets)
for instance. No adware, cdware, commercial software, crippleware,
demoware, nagware, PROmotionware, shareware, spyware, time-limited
software, trialware, viruses or warez for me, please.
- Posted by Caesar Romano on July 3rd, 2006
On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:22:58 +0100, nospam <nospam@please.invalid>
wrote Re Re: Sony launches Memory Stick (TM) Data Rescue Service:
No. You get the root-kit too, just like with their crappy music CDs.
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