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WD MyBook After enter wrong password formatted

Hi guys
this is very sad story for me 
i have a lot artworks on “WD my book essential 2TB”
i use “SmartWare v3.1.0.15” password lock protection
 my sister after enter wrong password several time … popup format message and she click on format.
i set up “Western Digital SmartWare software drive lock password protection” 1 week ago.
and today after enter Wrong password several time formatted accidentally by Dear sister  :( 
i try R-studio and Ontrack EasyRecovery Enterprise they are find a lot RAW files but those files not usable.

i think data not erase or wipe because she say after enter last wrong password window format popup and when she click on format she is feel something not right and after 30sec she click on cancel
what can i do ?:frowning: please help me

We are sorry to find out about this incident.

After the drive is erased the data is not easily recoverable.

Try contacting a Data Recovery company.

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