Detailed Steps to File Recovery
Step 1 - Select the Type of Search
When you run Recover My Files a wizard screen will open and present
you with three search options; 'Fast
Search', 'Complete Search';
or 'Format Recover'. The following
table describes the type of files that will be located and the expected
duration of the search:
|
Search Type |
Will Find |
Anticipated Duration of Search on a 60gb
Hard Drive |
|
Fast Search |
"Deleted Files"
This search can be used on all types of media, including digital camera
card and computer hard drive. Use a Fast Search to find recently deleted
files or folders. If you do not find the files that you are looking for,
next try a Thorough Search.
This search uses the File System information to locate "Deleted
Files". Deleted Files retain there original file name and folder
structure (click on "Folder View" in the results window to see
folder structure).
"Deleted Files" show a recovery rating of Overwritten, Poor,
Medium, Good, and Very Good. Read more about the recovery rating
system here.
|
Approximately 30 minutes |
|
Complete Search (includes a Fast Search) |
"Deleted Files"
& "Lost Files"
A "Complete Search" can be used on all types of media, including
digital camera card and computer hard drive. A Complete Search uses File
System information to find "deleted files" and also scans the
entire storage media to find "Lost Files" by identifying their
internal file structure (i.e. file header and footer). A Complete Search
is a search at a "cluster" level.
Use a Complete Search to find deleted files or folders that could not be
located in a Fast Search.
"Lost Files" are those files for which the Microsoft Windows
reference information has been destroyed. Recover My Files finds these
files by doing a search of the entire hard drive and identifying files
by their internal file structure (i.e. header, content and footer). As
original file name is destroyed Recover My Files calls these files "Recovered_[file type]_x".
|
1-5 hours
We recommend that you select between 1 and 10 files. MP3 files will
slow the search down considerably and should be searched separately. |
|
Deep Scan
|
A "Deep Scan" is a "sector level" search of a disk
for all files. A Deep Scan is intended for scanning digital camera storage
cards. Whilst it will work on a Computer Hard Disk it will be a very slow
search because it will sequentially scan all "sectors" on the
disk looking for files. It will find all files on a disk, deleted or not.
Use a Deep Scan when a Fast Search and Thorough Search has failed to locate
the files you are seeking to recover. This search is best used on smaller
media as it is very slow.
|
1-10+ hours |
We suggest you try a "Fast File
Search" first, as this search may well find your files within
20 minutes. If you do not locate your files with a Fast Search, then try
a "Complete File Search"
or if you have formatted your hard drive, select the 'Complete
Format Recover' option (follow these instructions).
Click next to proceed to the next wizard screen.
Wizard Screen 1 - Selecting the type of
search
The "Manually Set Options " button allows
you full access to the advanced Options configuration menu. You can
read more about the advanced Options settings
here.
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14 (56%)
11 (44%)
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