I tried the recovery program.  Some images were salvaged but none of the ones in large file sizes.  Small images on the disc for eBay were recovered but the full size originals were not.  At least, the program did do its job.

A few .doc files were there and recovered just fine.  From the disc these showed "bad file path" and could not be opened.  There we have it!

Now, when the old pc can be started again I hope the originals are there as I believe..and readable. 

You folks have been of great help here.  Thanks.      Tom.