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Written By: Ontrack
Date Published: 07 January 2025 06:17:06 EST
A handling error or virus attack could result in the loss of one or more important files, causing an emotional shock on a personal level and serious problems on a professional level. Here you will learn some essential tips on how to recover deleted files, photos or documents from a hard drive.
The moment you discover that a file is missing, the first thing you have to do is stop using the device (computer, mobile, camera, etc.). Considering that a file is not completely deleted until it is overwritten by another file, continued use will reduce the chances of recovery. It is always better to copy any recovered files to another partition, or better yet, to another device. Depending on the size, it may be necessary to prepare a USB stick or a hard drive.
Today, you can find several data recovery software packages for hard drives, memory cards and USB drives with varying degrees of efficiency. Some free tools offer amazing results, although they are not always effective. Sometimes they fail because of their interface or poor performance.
The Ontrack EasyRecovery software, developed by top data recovery specialists, makes it much easier to find lost files after accidental deletion or formatting. It is available in three different versions: Home, Professional and Enterprise. It offers advanced tools that allow you to recover emails, set up a tree structure of lost files as well as save recovered files to a network drive.
For companies working with large volumes of data, this recovery software is especially useful. In addition, it provides a security system that prevents the drive from being overwritten.
When recovering photos, documents, videos, etc. it is important to comply with all system operating conditions. For example, if your lost data is on your laptop or tablet, you will need to charge it to a power source to prevent it from shutting down.
Prepare a safe place for the data to be recovered. The storage device does not need to be empty, but you will need to make sure that the available space is sufficient to hold the data you want to recover. For a formatted partition, the destination volume should be slightly larger than the source volume.
Before performing the recovery, check the file list and recover the most important documents first. By proceeding step-by-step, you will not only put less strain on the processor, but also have the opportunity to check the target storage drive.
After recovery, you will have learned that there are a number of precautions to take before deleting any files:
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Only 3 steps are needed to recover your data on a hard drive
If you have not already done so, connect your hard drive to your PC. If you get a formatting suggestion, click the "Cancel" button and open the software immediately. Before starting the software, change the name of each healthy partition on the one you don't have to operate on so that you can identify the disk more easily.
Open the software and select the icon representing a hard disk and click "Continue". The Professional version supports RAID-mounted disk arrays.
When you get to the next window, you will need to select your hard drive. Renaming the unaffected drives beforehand will make it much easier for you to choose the correct storage drive. Then start the search process and proceed to the next step.
When you get to the next window, you will have to select your hard drive.
After the search phase, you will find the list of recoverable folders and files. The duration of the process will depend on the state and speed of the hard disk. For ease of navigation, recoverable files will be displayed in a tree structure and in green colour.
When you have recovered the files or folders, simply right click and save the file or folder to your desired location. If you have not installed the software, now is the time to do so to access all of the recovery features.
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