File Recovery Tips/Tricks.

[devilwearsprada]

Here, I am Sharing and offering some help to people who are in general PC troubles. I am gonna share the essential File Recovery Tips, Tricks and Softwares.

General Definition and Terms
File Recovery as it is defined is a process of recovering files after temporary deletion. File Recovery can be done for all type of files. File Recovery softwares basically recover files from memory blocks/units from a type of drive(Removable/Non-Removable).

Misconceptions

1. Complete file recovery is not possible : People Believe that complete file recovery is not possible, however I have recovered 100% files in 99% of the cases.
2. Files can not be recovered from a formatted hard drive: Files can easily be recovered from formatted hard drives through NTFS Recovery softwares.
3. Shift + Delete is not a way of permanent deletion: It is just the removal of file name from Memory Block, and not just the File itself.

Precautions

1. Do not replace or overwrite the files once they are deleted, i.e new files should not be copied to the same drive, in case you have accidentally deleted some files.
2. Do not try to be lured by Paid Softwares assuring 100% file recovery, instead try Free file recovery softwares.

Softwares you can use

• Recuva: The Easiest and the most used software for file recovery. This software is easy to download and use, but can not guarantee full recovery.However you can use it for normal recovery of Music and Photos from Removable Memory.
  Recuva - Undelete, Unerase, File and Disk Recovery - Free Download
  
• Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery: By Far, the best software you can use for recovery of data from formatted drives. The data can be fully recovered, and it has a SMART drive check add-in for a good all-purpose use. This software is although a little slow, and might be difficult to use.
  Data Recovery Software, Services & Tools - Stellar Data Recovery
  
• Active NTFS Recovery Toolkit: This software is another great and free software to use. It is the most organised and the cleanest software to use, but on the other hand, it is a tad slow against the other softwares.
  NTFS Data Recovery Software. Boot Disk. Freeware NTFS Tools
  
• Other Notable Softwares:
  1. Raise Data Recovery for FAT/NTFS
  2. Get Data Back for FAT/NTFS
  3. NTFS Recovery Toolkit.

PM me for any help. Hope it helped.

 

[Saket]

Thanks for sharing. I had a problem with my 500GB external HDD about 2-3 months ago. The file system actually went bad (RAW). I tried repairing the file system through various softwares & even Win XP recovery console, but just couldn't repair it.
Finally, I ran 'recover my files' recovery software & was able to recover about 99% of the data. All this time before running this software, I was feeling lazy because :
1. It takes quite some time to scan all the blocks of the HDD, esp as big as 500GB.

2. It recovers more than one level, so a 500 gb HDD, which had about 450 gb data would throw out a result of around 600 GB
For this I had to club 3-4 computers at my work place to save all data and finally sort out what I need. All this process took some 3-4 days time to get back to normal.

Yes, recovery softwares do work wonders when in dire need and at times they can be a life saver!

Just wanted to ask, if anyone knows any trick/ software to repair corrupt file systems that go RAW?? If I had got the file system repaired, It would have saved a lot of time & hassles.

Regards,
Saket

 

[devilwearsprada]

Thanks for sharing. I had a problem with my 500GB external HDD about 2-3 months ago. The file system actually went bad (RAW). I tried repairing the file system through various softwares & even Win XP recovery console, but just couldn't repair it.
Finally, I ran 'recover my files' recovery software & was able to recover about 99% of the data. All this time before running this software, I was feeling lazy because :
1. It takes quite some time to scan all the blocks of the HDD, esp as big as 500GB.

2. It recovers more than one level, so a 500 gb HDD, which had about 450 gb data would throw out a result of around 600 GB
For this I had to club 3-4 computers at my work place to save all data and finally sort out what I need. All this process took some 3-4 days time to get back to normal.

Yes, recovery softwares do work wonders when in dire need and at times they can be a life saver!

Just wanted to ask, if anyone knows any trick/ software to repair corrupt file systems that go RAW?? If I had got the file system repaired, It would have saved a lot of time & hassles.

Regards,
Saket

See, the Very basic thing is that Repairing a RAW file system through the command prompt or the console(linux) is virtually impossible for 90% of the people. SFC is a quick solution but only if you know that your drive is dying. I would rather use Raise Data for its quick and complete use, IMHO. :licklips: