Recovering a corrupted file?

Unless you really know what you're doing, as in you're one of those /g/ autists who can program their own nuclear launch device with a potato and a text editor, there's really nothing you can do that wouldn't risk completely destroying the file.

Contact a data recovery center in your area and ask them - it's honestly usually pretty expensive, but for a single file I can't imagine it'd be too bad.

>>282318
>he file I was working on at the time that my computer lost power is now corrupted, despite having saved up to a full minute before the power outage.
1) ALWAYS use an UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) to protect your computer against blackouts and brown-outs.

2) Use versioning. Any time you make a major change, do a save as named file_v02, file_v03, etc. That way when that shit happens again (because IT WILL) then you'll avoid or lessen the loss.

3) As >>282320 said, you're almost certainly fucked. You could try using another program that can open Photoshop files such as irfanview, but if that doesn't work either then consider yourself officially fucked.

>>282322
Pretty much these. After Effects has "Save Incremental" as a default function, even.

OP, if the filesize isn't particularly big, upload the corrupted file somewhere and post the link. I've done some data analysis on PSD, AI and AE files, maybe there's something I can do.

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>>282320
>>282322
>>282336
I already have plans on swapping out my PSU for this PC since it's getting to that age anyways, normally I save multiple versions but since this was for a personal project I wasn't as cautious and of course it comes around to bite me in the ass.

To my surprise, the "PSD Repair Kit" software that always gets plugged actually worked perfectly in recovering the file, layers and all- the only issue is that the free version adds random noise to each layer so that they can prove they can recover your file, but force you to pay to actually get something workable. Now it's just a matter of deciding whether this one file is worth $27 or not.

>>282347
Pirate that shit man

>>282375
Haven't found any working links for a crack, even if I wanted to.

I actually considered buying since it's actually not a bad tool to have in general, but then I read in the fine print that you only get the software for a year if you buy it so I'm saying fuck that. Looking for free alternatives now if nothing else comes up.

>>282347
>I already have plans on swapping out my PSU for this PC since it's getting to that age anyways

That's fine and dandy, but you should have a UPS battery protecting your box, something like this
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4436069&CatId=234

It amazes me when I see people plugging their thousand-dollar system to a ten-dollar surge protector.

Like I said before, a UPS not only protects your shit in case of blackouts, it can also protect your shit from power surges and brownouts.

>>282376
>Haven't found any working links for a crack, even if I wanted to.
Did you check keygenit·net ? There are two serials.

>>282423
Tried the whole bunch of 'em, no luck.