Is there a way to recover my files after resetting my computer?

I had forgotten my password, so I did the reset with the original software CD, and I did not realize it would wipe away all my files. I am wondering if anyone knows of a way to recover my files that were on my hard drive?

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Did you erase the hard drive? If not, your data should still be in your hard drive.
If you erased the hard drive, it's difficult to recover your files. An application like DiskWarrior may do the trick but it sometimes doesn't work. The best option is to take the hard drive to a company that recovers files, so there are more possibilities of getting the files recovered.
Also, make backups of your files. It's important to make them in order to prevent these cases

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