Please, need help with file recovery

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I was ordering my movies and I decided to move them to another folder, but instead of my "Movies" folder appearing it was Documents. I deleted it not knowing it was some .ini file and now I cant find my movies anywhere, not even in the recycle bin! What can I do to recover them?
 
No, no piracy. I used legit software to place DVD's into the HDD. Sorry if it's illegal anyway, I did not know.
 
I can't buy those softwares from here. I haven't managed to work with credit cards or paypal.
 
I have no idea what .ini files have to do with your lost movies. Double-check with the file search on the hard drive.

I've heard good things about GetDataBack, but I have never had to use it myself.
 
If it's deleted data, you have to stop writing to the hard disk now.

There are no zero-cost options for file recovery that I know of. Some trialware will show you what files can be recovered, and can then recover anything below 50KB free, as a proof-of-concept. I used R-Studio to recover a dead drive a couple of years ago. But it costs money, and you say you can't use a credit card.

Alternatively, you can employ a specialist data recovery agency. You send them the drive, they recover the files, and send you a bill. But it costs money, and you say you can't use a credit card.

Ripping a DVD to a hard drive is one of those things that is technically illegal, but one rather suspects it wouldn't be enforced if you had immediate access to the genuine discs and could prove it was for personal use.

Fundamentally, if you have no ability to pay, you need to re-rip the movies. Which of course wouldn't be a problem, because you have the originals.
 
Ugh, I guess I'll have to re-rip them then. The computer is the one used by my family since it is the big HDD one. My laptop only has about 20GB free... But alright, I'll have to do it again. Thanks =]
 
My laptop only had 20Gb free, too, but I still managed to rip and convert all of my kids movies in about 2 weeks. Eventually I'll get to my movies...
 

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