>>1551464
just ask any ai to walk you through your autism and then next time have a backup
https://chat.mistral.ai/chat

1. Stop Using the Drive Immediately

Do not save new files or install anything on the drive where the RPCS3 folder was deleted.
This prevents overwriting the deleted data, which is crucial for recovery.

2. Use a Reliable Data Recovery Tool
Since you already used a recovery app and got the RPCS3 folder back, but can’t extract the files, let’s clarify:

What recovery app was used? (e.g., Recuva, EaseUS, Disk Drill, etc.)
What do you mean by “unable to extract”? (Are the files corrupted, or is the folder structure intact but files won’t open?)
If the files are corrupted or not opening:

Try a different recovery tool, such as PhotoRec (free, powerful, and works on many file types).
If the files are images, try opening them with a hex editor or a universal image viewer.

3. Check Your Backup or Copied Game Data

You mentioned you have a copy of the game data in another folder.
Check if the images are stored in a subfolder (e.g., screenshots, capture, or photos) within that copied data.
RPCS3 usually stores screenshots in:


RPCS3\dev_hdd0\home\[USER_ID]\screenshot\

or

RPCS3\screenshots\
4. Try Manual Extraction

If the recovered folder is a disk image or archive, use tools like 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract it.
If the files are .bin or .dat, they might be raw data—try renaming them to .jpg or .png and see if they open.

5. Advanced: Use a Hex Editor

If the files are partially recovered, a hex editor (like HxD) can help you manually extract image data by looking for file headers (e.g., FF D8 FF for JPEGs).

>>1551485
I don't use AI but i thank you for your other advice, but before i read it i must ask, is all the steps you mentioned from an AI?