Woah.... LOL


First and foremost... Its not your fault that the PC died in the first place, is it? Also, is it your fault that the user did not have a backup? Nope.

Next, 'freeware' data recovery tools are less than effective, especially after you re-install a OS over top of it. So, the question to her will be if she gives you grief... "Is that data worth about $2000?" Because that is what it would cost to send it to a 'clean room' data recovery place.


Comp her an hour I guess, for the OS reinstall goof. But its not your fault she did not have a backup.