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Memory Card File Rescue Software

Article ID:474911(modified 08 Nov 2011)

Applicable Models

MS-A16GU2, MS-A1GA, MS-A1GN, MS-A1GU2, MS-A1GW, MS-A256A, MS-A256W, MS-A2G, MS-A2GN, MS-A2GU2, MS-A2GW, MS-A4G, MS-A4GN, MS-A4GU2, MS-A512A, MS-A512W, MS-A8GN, MS-A8GU2, MS-EX1G, MS-EX2G, MS-EX4G, MS-HX16A, MS-HX16B, MS-HX16G, MS-HX32A, MS-HX32B, MS-HX32G, MS-HX4G, MS-HX8A, MS-HX8B, MS-HX8G, MS-M16, MS-M4, MS-M8, MS-MT16G, MS-MT1G, MS-MT2G, MS-MT32G, MS-MT4G, MS-MT8G, MSH-128S2, MSX-1GN, MSX-1GS, MSX-256N, MSX-256S, MSX-2GN, MSX-2GS, MSX-512N, MSX-512S, MSX-M1GN, MSX-M1GS, MSX-M1GST, MSX-M256N, MSX-M256S, MSX-M2GN, MSX-M2GS, MSX-M4GS, MSX-M512A, MSX-M512N, MSX-M512S, MSX-M8GS, SF-16N4, SF-16NX, SF-2N1, SF-32N4, SF-32NX, SF-4N4, SF-8N4, SF-8NX, SR-16A4, SR-2A1, SR-4A4, SR-8A4, USM16GL, USM16GLX, USM16GM, USM16GN, USM16GP, USM32GL, USM32GM, USM32GN, USM32GP, USM4GL, USM4GLX, USM4GM, USM4GN, USM4GP, USM64GP, USM8GL, USM8GLX, USM8GM, USM8GN, USM8GP

What does this download do?

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Memory Card File Rescue is a software program that recovers data from your Sony memory card that has been accidentally erased.

In addition to jpeg or AVCHD movie files, the new file rescue software (Version 3.1) supports recovery of following files shot by Sony products:

  • 3D photo (3D still image, 3D sweep panorama)
  • 3D movie (AVCHD 3D videos)
  • 1080/60p Full HD movie (PS mode)

With the support of AVCHD ver.2, this software also recovers AVCHD 3D movies or 1080/60p movies shot with AVCHD ver.2 compatible products from other brands.

For detailed information, see the following topics. 

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This software is free to download for Sony memory card owners.

What type of Sony memory media can be used with this software?

This software can be used on all Sony brand Memory Stick™, SD Memory Card, and USB Flash Drive* except:

  • Non-Sony brand Memory Stick™ , SD Memory Card and USB Flash Drive
  • Sony brand Memory Stick™ Classic series (capacity up to 128MB)

    For owners of this series, File Rescue Software (version 3.0) is free to download.

  • Memory Stick™ for AIBO® robot.
  • Memory Stick ROM™ for electronic dictionaries or e-Book readers.
  • PSP® brand Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ or Memory Stick Micro™.


What type of files can be recovered?

The following file types are capable of being recovered: JPEG (DCF), MPEG-1, MP4 (MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC), AVCHD file, AVCHD 3D file, 3D photo (MPO), and other types of file that could be read after analyzing the file system information.

Notes: 

  • Game data and content-protected music and movies are not supported.
  • Supports recovery of files stored in Sony memory media products.
  • Recovered files will be stored in PC.
  • If, after accidental file deletion or accidental formatting, files have been copied to or from the memory media or it has been used in a device, the likelihood of successful file recovery decreases.
  • When a Full Format (rather than a Quick Format) was performed on the memory media, files cannot be recovered.

Operation environment

Supported Operating System:
This software will operate on IBM PC/AT compatible computers running one of the following versions of Windows. Operation with other versions of Windows is not assured.

  • Windows® 7
  • Windows® Vista
  • Windows® XP (Home Edition / Windows XP Professional)

Note: The operating system must have been factory installed as the standard operating system for the computer.

Other System Requirements:

  • Hard disk with minumum free space of 12 MB for installation of the software, 1 GB for recovery processing, plus sufficient space for recovered files.
  • Display: minimum resolution 800 x 600, high color (16 bit) or better.

Note:

  1. Please log on with the Administrator account when installing Memory Card File Rescue software.
  2. Even if all of the above requirements are met, correct operation is not guaranteed.
  3. Operation is not assured on custom-built computers, computers with user-installed operating systems, multi-boot environments and multi-monitor environments.
  4. Memory Card File Rescue software does not support Mac OS.
  5. When using Memory Card from other manufacturers, correct operation of this software is not assured.

Important Notes

To use this service, users will be forwarded to the Memory Card Support site, where you will need to enter your Memory Card Model Name and Serial Number (located on its reverse side) in order to download the software.

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