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[SB <sb1 AT digitalsb.com>]

Hi INWers,

As the defacto "family IT department" I've been handed a CD-RW data 
recover problem. Since I don't know much about this particular area I'd 
really appreciate suggestions on the best way to tackle it. Here's what 
I know so far:

- The CD-RW in question contained family photos they'd rather not lose

- One of the family used the CD-RW thinking it was empty, and burned a 
small set of new photos to it.

- The CD burning software *did* warn that the existing files would "no 
longer be accessible via Windows explorer"
 (note: maybe implying they might be accessible by some other means?)

- Convinced there wasn't 'really' anything on the CD-RW, they went ahead 
- now all they can see is the new files  :)

I've already "educated" them on the in-advisability of using a CD-RW for 
permanent archives (and of that last step in particular) but also hope 
the original files are still there and can be teased off the CD-RW.

It might also be a good idea to take a full sector-by-sector image copy 
before I start (so I can get back to the start position for another try 
if I mess something up) - what would be the best way to do this ?

TIA

Simon....