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Sounds like you have formatted it aswell. You'll need to recover your files to another drive and reinstall Windows. Personally I've always used GetDataBack but there other options out there. Source: about 1 year ago
Was the file on your desktop, or the shortcut? In any case, OP, I have never had much luck with Recuva. Both EaseUS Data Recovery and GetDataBack have had much higher rates of recovery for me. Maybe you just are not using the best software for the job. I hope these alternatives help. Source: about 1 year ago
You would preferably download the dmg from Apples website here and open it on the ThinkPad and download PowerISO here and follow there official instructions on how to do it. Then hold down alt/option key on the Mac and insert the DVD and boot off of it. Source: over 1 year ago
Possibly, this is a GPU failure which is not repairable, except for a logic board swap, but you can try and reinstall OSx which would require an install dvd or burn OSX to a DVD from Apple and use software like powerISO and burn a DVD (iirc, these old Macs don’t have USB booting) and format Macintosh HD (or whatever the main hdd is called) and X out of disk utility and reinstall OSX. Source: over 1 year ago
Recuva - Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost files after a computer crash?
UltraISO - CD image files are easily created with UltraISO.
TestDisk - TestDisk is a free and open source data recovery software tool designed to recover lost partition and unerase deleted files. DownloadDownload TestDisk & PhotoRec. TestDisk is a free and open .
DAEMON Tools - The most personal application for disc imaging yet.
Disk Drill by Cleverfiles - Recover any type of deleted files in Windows & Mac including Office documents, messages, and media files quickly and easily.
ImgBurn - What in the Heck is IMG Burn? We all need to copy discs from time to time.