How to recover data after performing a product recovery operation

Hi there,
Recently, my Toshiba computer experienced a blue screen error. I tried running the computer in safe mode and all the other modes available, but the blue screen kept appearing. I had no other choice but to run the Product Recovery CD that came with the laptop. Once it was done, I was happy to find that the laptop was working, but all my files were deleted! Now, I know this meant the HDD was formatted during the product !recovery operation, but is there any way in which my lost files can be restored???
Desperate for help,
Thanks,
Matheson

Hello
Not easy to say because before OS installation the HDD is formatted and existing partitions are also overwritten. I really do not know what to say. If you have some very important data try to talk with experts. Google a little bit around. I hope you will find someone who can help you.

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User commands
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Order
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An external hard drive, 4TB Iomega...connected via eSATA cable...had a power outage and the drive won't be read by OSX now. (Yes, it was on a surge protector and no I did not have a backup. I was actually preparing for the process of creating a backup when the power went out!) Anyway, I have tried using Data Rescue 3 and DiskDrill to try and recover data from the drive. I can recover the first 1/3 of the drive, but it ejects when either app tries to access the bad block. Can anyone tell me how/what software to use to recover the data? I know there are programs that will avoid the bad block but I've only found them for Windows. Are there any that will do such a thing in Lion? Any help will be appreciated...and no, I can not afford a data recovery service. Trying to do this on my own.

Basics of File Recovery
If you stop using the drive it's possible to recover deleted files that have not been overwritten by using recovery software such as Data Rescue II, File Salvage or TechTool Pro. Each of the preceding come on bootable CDs to enable usage without risk of writing more data to the hard drive. Two free alternatives are Disk Drill and TestDisk. Look for them and demos at MacUpdate or CNET Downloads.
The longer the hard drive remains in use and data are written to it, the greater the risk your deleted files will be overwritten.
Also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on Data Recovery.

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