Recently there is a discussion in forum about data recovery. I am quite surprised to know that many people don’t think that data recovery software works. In my experience, it does work and it saved my @$! many times after accidentally deleting important files or after formatting a hard drive and forgot to backup some files. There was only once, I wrongly formatted my external hard drive and somehow I wasn’t able to get back all my files. I have 7 external hard drives, all same casing and no label. I guess the reason I wasn’t able to get back my files is because I might have copied some files to the hard drive.
When recovering data from accidental deletion, there are some rules to follow.
1. Stop using the hard drive you want to recover as main hard drive (Windows has disk and registry activity in background. Don’t believe? Run RegMon, FileMon and DiskMon)
2. Do not install the data recovery software on the hard drive that you want to recover.
3. Do not save the recovered files on the hard drive that you’re recovering.
Do take note that these are my top 10 picks for FREE data recovery software. Number 1 does not mean it is better than number 5.
1. Recuva
- From the maker of the popular CCleaner. Recuva (pronounced “recover”) is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses! Setup is only 646 KB in size and it’s portable.
[ Download Recuva ]
2. PC INSPECTOR File Recovery
- PC INSPECTOR File Recovery is a data recovery program that supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems. Finds partitions automatically, even if the boot sector or FAT has been erased or damaged. Recovers files with the original time and date stamp. Supports the saving of recovered files on network drives. Recovers files, even when a header entry is no longer available. Setup file is 5.83 MB in size.
[ Download PC INSPECTOR File Recovery ]
3. Panda Recovery
- Pandora Recovery actually recovers files permanently removed from Recycle Bin, files originally deleted using Shift + Delete keys bypassing Recycle Bin and files deleted from DOS prompt. Pandora Recovery allows you to find and recover recoverable deleted files from NTFS-formatted volumes, regardless of their type – you can recover pictures, songs, movies or documents. Setup file is 2.12 MB in size.
[ Download Panda Recovery ]
4. TOKIWA DataRecovery
- DataRecovery is freeware and written by TOKIWA to undelete accidentally deleted files even from recycle bin. It supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS undeletion. Even in both NTFS compressed files and EFS encrypted files. Zip file is only 198 KB in size, no installation required and it’s portable.
[ Download TOKIWA DataRecovery ]
5. SoftPerfect File Recovery
- SoftPerfect File Recovery is a free and useful tool to restore accidentally deleted files from hard and floppy disks, USB flash drives, CF and SD cards and other storage media. It supports the popular file systems such as FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and NTFS5 with compression and encryption. If your important files disappeared and you can’t find them in the recycle bin, try this software product and get the files back to life. Easy to use, no installation is required. Program is only 247 KB in size.
[ Download SoftPerfect File Recovery ]
6. Undelete Plus
- Undelete Plus is a quick and effective way to restore accidentally deleted files. It can also recover files that have been emptied from the Recycle Bin, permanantly deleted files within Windows using the Shift + Delete, and files that have been deleted from within a Command Prompt. Undelete Plus works under Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista operating systems. The program supports all Windows file systems for hard and floppy drives including FAT12/16/32,NTFS/NTFS5 and image recovery from CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and Secure Digital cards. Program is only 583 KB in size and requires no installation. Portable.
[ Download Undelete Plus ]
7. FreeUndelete
- FreeUndelete is data recovery program for deleted files. In case of accidental deletion of files on a NTFS (used by default in Windows XP, 2000 and NT), FAT32 or FAT16 file systems FreeUndelete is the utility to help. Setup file is 866 KB in size.
[ Download FreeUndelete ]
8. ADRC Data Recovery Software Tools
- ADRC Data Recovery Software Tools contains a collection of DIY data recovery tools that supports a wide variety of drives and file systems. The software incorporates extremely simple GUI with novice users in mind. The software zooms in to do only critical recovery functions with minimum complexity so one could recover the data easily. It gives you full control to undelete files, disk image back up, restore a backup image, copy files from hard disk with bad sectors, disk cloning, backup, edit and restore your boot parameters. No installation required, portable and program is only 132 KB in size.
[ Download ADRC Data Recovery Software Tools ]
9. Glary Undelete
- Glary Undelete is a free and easy-to-use yet powerful file undelete solution for FAT and NTFS file systems. It will bring back files emptied from the Recycle Bin, in a DOS window, from Windows Explorer with the SHIFT key held down. It will even recover files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses! Glary Undelete works under Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista operating systems. The program supports all Windows file systems for hard and floppy drives including FAT12/16/32,NTFS/NTFS5 and image recovery from CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and Secure Digital cards. Setup is 1.17 MB in size.
[ Download Glary Undelete ]
10. Avira UnErase Personal
- Avira UnErase recovers data that have been deleted from the hard drive – either accidentally or as a result of a virus infection, an uninstaller or defective software. The danger of important data being lost forever is averted with Avira UnErase. Setup file is 402 KB in size.
[ Download Avira UnErase Personal ]
There you go, the top 10 free data recovery software. That should help you get your data back. There are 2 more free data recovery program but it did not made it in my top 10 data recovery software list. The reason is one of it is too old and another one generated a lot of read error messages. If you’re interested, you can check out Roadkil’s Undelete and Restoration.
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Hi . I have used some recovery software’s to recover my data s. My doubt is will they access my data s during recovery or after recovery without my permission. Pl clarify
Nice Guidelines to recover lost data and then get back
I had very important books on my hard drive but after some time those were deleted due to virus or some thing else I dont know but I have lost those. I dont know this programme could help me to bring those back.
I have very important books on my hard drive but after some time those disappear from the disk I was surprised at that time I dont know that this programme could help me to bring those books back
Is a very good website, I would recommend to my friends.
excuse me i work in a company and the download from web sites is restricted, could you please attched the Pic recovery program to my mail.
with regards
Ironically, installing recovery software can destroy the files you are trying to recover. When a file is deleted, the space it takes up is considered to be free space. When you download, and install a program (such as recovery software), it could possibly overwrite the file you are trying to recover.
I have found the best thing to do is to recover from a live cd. As soon as you find out you need to recover a file, turn your computer off. From another computer, download a live CD. The live cd does not use the hard drive to boot the computer, thus keeping your files safe.
Try BootMed. bootmed.com It is a live cd that comes with tutorials and 4-5 file recovery programs.
They are great, but i couldn’t find my lost file(Image). =( I accidentally deleted it in my digi cam, i forget to copy it first. So, i deleted it INSIDE my digi cam. Anyone can help me? Thnx!
Last Friday my friend Petrick accidentally lost his important folder by pressing Shift+Delete, he was very nervous. he called me and I suggest him stellar data recovery software because I am also using this software for my PC. By this software he recovered his deleted folders easily.
Really a great blog….I like the way of explanation.
THANX!
These software tools are capable of finding disk errors and possibly fix them. But, data recovery nyc should be noted that not all errors can be fixed in data recovery new york city and manhattan best by these tools, they are not miracle tools anyways Good Job!!!
Thank you!! Just used SoftPerfect successfully and it couldn’t be easier. Windows 7 user too.
Cheers! :-D
File Scavenger is a good one too!
I’ve used it a couple times and it’s able to recover every file even in their original folders (as long as the files haven’t been overwritten obviously).
I had an extremely important file which I deleted accidentally cos I thought I didn’t need it by pressing SHIFT + DELETE and I tried Revuca, SoftPerfect and another one but none did the trick. I am severely depressed cos I thought that (AGAIN!) with one click, I could get the file back, but no. Not for me.
My crappy Toshiba Satellite laptop is out to get me after all the times I smashed & whacked it for being too slow. Karma sucks.
thanks for free software
I wonder which one of these would work for Windows 7. I know some of them don’t from the info given.
Thanks,
Kate
good good day for me as well as you
Dear survey makers FYI
Recuva and PC Inspector file recovery please put to you trash no to our brains and eyes.
Panda finally did what I wanted to recover from 1TB NTFS patrition. I’m going to donate them.
I didn’t check the rest of the list.
Panda even did better then Recover 4 ALL! Congratulations!
thank you very much for your help in advance
Thanks for proving Top 10 FREE Data Recovery Software. It will help everyone who is facing data loss situation.
excellent recovery tips. I will always follow it.
Thanks for the recovery tips. I want to ask u one question. Can i recover my files from hard disk without purchasing it?
thanks for praviding this software
This Pandor software is great, i cant explain my happiness when i found my excel file of my company’s profit and loss statement which i prepared in a week surfing 10hrs daily, thanks
Raymond, I will try these data recovery in the case i meet data loss in future. Thanks for posting such a valuable information for users.
Thanks Raymond, for providing the list of 10 free data recovery software.
thanks thanks thanks
Recuva is great. My Second HDD was mistakingly formated when i wanted to format my External Disk. And
I tried MiniTool Power Data Recovery. It is very good and I could recover most of my files.
is there any recovery software that will recovery with original files and folder names.
can disk internal partition restores in original folder and file name.
I used Demo vertion of Data doctor recovery and it does that fine but can u suggest a free download
There is a new free recovery software. It’s named applexsoft file Recovery.
I have a firelite FAT32 external hard drive that was maxed out then deleted the last set of files that maxed the unit. I forgot to delete the trashcan and hard drive wont start back up. Which program would you suggest?
Thanks for reviewing situation.
dh
I have experienced major data loss once. Due to crash of Hard Disk, I lost all the Projects and Software what I had collected from different sources. Fortunately, I came to know about Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery Software. It also recovers the audio, video and images from different storage media.
i searched for many different software for recovery but i was not satisfied but now i am comming to this link
I’ve tried several different data recovery software today, including #1 & #2, trying to recover 200 pics off my phone….finally #3, PandoraRecovery worked! I’m so happy! It did really well, I’m sure I’ll use it again.
There is a new free recovery software. It’s named applexsoft file Recovery.
There is a new free data recovery software. It’s named MiniTool Power Data Recovery. This free data recovery software is a all in one data recovery solutions. It support IDE, SATA, SCSI, USB hard disk, memory card, USB flash drive, CD/DVD, Blue-Ray Disk and iPod. And free for home users.
Hey man… Thankz so much…
OMG. I was so happy when I download Pandora, it actually worked :D but the names wasn’t clear if they didn’t have authors so I used PC Inspector instead.. I’m currently over the moon right now~ thanks so much for posting this article! 11/10!
its very good.
thats a fantastic software i realy hapyy thanks pnada recovery software
TANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks PC INSPECTOR File Recovery
I ‘ve heard of stellar phoenix data recovery software is it that competitive that it can be included in the list I used it it worked fine. stellarinfo
Hi everybody,
My HDD have virus. I connected it to other PC through ans scanned for viruses and found 500+ viruses which were qurantined by Symentac. Then I removed the drive from other PC and installed it in my desktop. On checking it was revealed that there is no file in my 80GD HDD. in all pertitions, free space is not 100% but its actual what i had. mean every partition is 60-70% filled with data but no data/. folder is visible t
tx ray!
Pandora worked for me, restoring files from a server I thought had gone forever. I was so happy with the programme, I even made a small donation! A couple of dollars is not much to pay for this much relief :-) (PS. I’m in the UK and not connected with Pandora in any way, I’m a photographer, just a happy one now!)
i found a free data recovery software – Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition 5.0.1, recover 1 GB data free of charge. good for me recovering all my photos, thanks!!
help me about recover my deleted files.
tankyou
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Its really nice collection of windows recovery tool for any person as the data can lost at any time with out any prior information. I would love to add Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery software in this great list of windows data recovery because this software is really awesome and efficient in recovering deleted or corrupted data from windows hard drive….
All these tools are useful for drives that are in working condition. I wouldn’t necessarily classify these tools under data recovery, as they really are more data restoration tools to effectively un-do accidental delete operations.
But if you have a drive that has failed in some way, these tools will likely be found to be inadequate for restoring data. And for those of you sitting around “hoping you will never have to use these tools,” if you are not performing regular backups, it’s pretty much a guarantee that one day you WILL need a tool, and probably one that can do what none of these can. More like a data recovery SERVICE, like myharddrivedied.com.
I am looking for a software to recover my external hard drive. I think it crashes but I need some important files save on it. Anyone can help me pls.
Is EASEUS Deleted File Recovery V3.0.1 is a good solution to recover files?
Thanks for your prompt response.
first i appreciate your efforts soooo much,,,i was suffering since 3 days cos all my work pictures lost from the camera card (5 days of work in africa forests) and after i return home cam misbehave and all pictures lost,,i used PC inspector and got all my picss again,,,,,
Thank you so much
is it possible to recover files from hard disk or any storage devices that are formated more than once. what i mean is to recover files from the time it was bougth? and from the time that put the data on it…?
tnx and what tool is it???
Thank you so much for listing these programs – I used Panda and found my photos deleted off the camera’s SD card whilst in the computer’s card reader.
Really appreciate it.
Kris
OMG I have lost all my document EVERY 1 of them, i looked in the recycle bin and everything had been permentley deleted is their anyway of getting it back? I had EVERYTHING on there! document for work, for my kids, videos of my children, pictures of my wedding that i have no were else! PLEASE I really need to know if anyone can help me get them back!
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@kaka
Thx for your information, i used that tool easeus-software.com/drw-beta/ its very good one. recovered all my files
thanks alot, kaka…
i managed to retrive/recover all my loss data …
Succinct with screen captures. Very helpfull. Thankyou for the page.
TomCaT
Hi guys,
I found a data recovery software for beta (free), which compatible with latest Windows 7, it can recover files even if you deleted the files from Recycle Bin, formatted the partition, the partition lost, partition became RAW, partition cannot be accessed, etc. I have tried it, works like a charm. It ends at Feb 2010, download it quickly from easeus-software.com/drw-beta/
Just install your os with bootable XP. It will format your first partition. Hope you didn’t save your files in it!
Hello,
Please help !!!
I have windows XP,but I wanted to upgrade/transit to Windows 7 using my WD external drive like bootable disk instead of bootable DVD disk,so here it is what kind of stupidness I have done:
1.Download Windows 7 iso file,which I put it in isoBuster and extracted.
2.Because I have listen it is better to make clean installation,I bought new WD external HDD- Passport Studio 500Gb and put it(cut-paste,not copy-paste) all information from my PC to HDD (around 90Gb very important data + windows 7 of course).
I didn`t format my External Western Digital disk !I didn`t convert from FAT to NTFS or things like that,just I have done this:
3.I run “cmd” and get in DOS
I wrote “diskpart”
I wrote “list disk” (Because there were nothing,not disk 1,2,3-i just select disk 1-don`t ask me why,because I don`t know for myself,because i am stupid!!!)
I wrote “select disk 1″
I wrote “clean”…but I change my mind,after 3-4 seconds,because I afraid for my data on the WD,does CLEAN was with meaning to erase all data on my WD,I still don`t know!
After i wrote “clean”,I disconnect usb cable directly from my WD,because I afraid-what does “clean” means!!?? For god sake-i have all informations from last 6 years on my external hard disk and just there and nowhere else – not on my internal HDD,cd,dvd,blu-ray disks… all my data on WD external disk. Now,my WD doesn`t work!
When I checked Device Manager it shows that the device is installed and working properly but it will not show in “my computer” and I can’t access it. before the problem,my HDD appeared as drive H:
In Device Manager say:”This device(WD PP III Studio II USB) is working properly”
disk: disk 1
type:unknown
location: 0
capacity: 476938
unallocated space: 0 Mb
When i connect usb cable(no matter short one or longer one or fire wire cable) there is the external usb hard drive showed up on the Safely Remove Hardware list right down,but I can not enter into the disk-inside and I am so afraid and desperate and don`t know what to do…
My PC has partition C: D: E: and for my DVD player and burner F: and G: Before the problem- my WD had letter H: and now there is no any letter for external WD :(
Please tell me what is the best solution for me to do now and to don`t lose my data on WD (if i already didn`t lost :(
I DON`T CARE ABOUT PC-IT IS EMPTY NOW,AND I DON`T CARE ABOUT XP,OR WINDOWS 7,JUST WD IS IMPORTANT NOW AND HOW TO OPEN DATA AND IS DATA THERE ON IT?!
What I have tried: connecting my WD with 3 deferent cables – usb and firewire in deferent ports.
installing drivers from wd site
I wouldn’t be half as frustrated if it hadn’t been working properly before this.Plus-ALL data is on my HDD,and I don`t even know if it is still there :(
Also i was in DISK MANAGEMENT,but except formating disk,I don`t see solution :( And formating will erase all data on the disk,isn`t it?! (if i have it,of course). again nothing :( :(
In DISK MANAGEMENT:
Disk 1-unknown 465,76Gb not initialized
There is black bar and unallocated 465,76Gb
Disk 0 basic C: primary partition and healty
D: and E: partitions also healty and they are with blue bar(not extended,but logical drive)
Also,I used Windows Data Lifeguard Diagnostics,but the software didn`t report any errors for the drive!
Everything is fine with USB ports, fire wire port,also with cables-long one,short one…
Led indicators are on-they lights and the sound is normal.
Drivers are fine too,Device Manager say-no conflict,everything is good…
But the HUGE problem is still present :( :( :( and my 3 main questions are:
1.Why I can not open my WD?
2.Is there my data on it?
3.If there is not my data,what is the % to recover/return back all informations?
It will be everything ok if I re-install Windows xp ?!(I have bootable XP DVD disk)
Or if I repair Windows XP through installation process?
Do I have problem with MBR ?
Should I format my WD ?
Common,I am sure that there must be way to solve the problem with my external disk to open my data or if the disk is empty to return/recover the data somehow!
Thanks in advance !!!!!!
god bless you
thank you
I just accidentally dumped several files of photos (thought they were duplicates, so emptied the recycle bin >:O
I found this site and because of previous recommendation I used RECUVA. HIGHLY recommend it! Really free (but worth donating to) and FAST! It recovered almost 7,000 files from my recycle bin (photos only) in less than 10 minutes.
Thank you soooooooo much for your help!!!!
Jen
Hi,
Can you please send me a licence key for panda recovery software.
Thanks.
Thanks so much for this. Accidently deleted some study guides that took hours to do from a jumpdrive but was able to get them back with the first listed program. Thanks once again.
How come I scan with virtuallab find almost all my data from my HDD but the rest of the recovery software I tried appear with nothing? Is there any software that works the same way.
Undelete Plus looks great, works great, but is anything but free. Once I had downloaded it to memory stick, installed it on same, used it to identify the missing files, it wanted pay to actually recover the files
this is an awesome post and very helpful!!! thanks so much! i’ve been trying to recover my niece’s pictures for a week now.. this helps a lot!!!
hello ashu
thank you so much,it has been what i was looking for.thankyou.
thank you for the good work
Panda Recovery is Really Excellent one. so i wl suggest u to use it.
Thanks, I be giving some of these a try.
Very nice article.
Thanks a million, you saved my life, although I found that PC INSPECTOR File Recovery recovered what Undelete plus could not! Undelete recovered files but they did not work…
Again, THANK YOU!!
Good Stuff man keep it up.
Hey Friends
Try this free ware you will be amazed by data recovery
& also good software please,try it
thank for this
Here I also find some free data recovery software,
softperfect.com/products/filerecovery/
Here is article to learn how to recover deleted files
hi..
what happens if i want to recover data from my hard disk after I formatted it??
Hi all;
It really a great post but i still unable to retrieve my data from a bad sector hdd that i’ve been “FULL format” and delete the primary partition acidentally, is it i can still save my data before that?
Cos i’ve install window into that hdd again after full format, then i realize i didnt backup certain really important file insidethe hdd, anyone?can help on this problem?much much appreciated
thx
Raymond
Hi everyone!
Just wanted to tell you that I tried Recuva for recovering images from a xD memory card where the images had been deleted, and I managed to recover 148 images = all images except one image. Amazing, really ment alot to me.
The ones you have to pay for might be better, but this free app worked just great for me.
Have a nice day!
Thank you so much!!!
could you plz recomend one that will recover our pictures off a hard drive my wife actidently formatted?
Cliff
Very fine to Deleted File Recover Supports
You can get more information from
Restores files after mistakenly-deletion.
Retrieves almost all types of files.
Recovers from local PC and various portable devices.
Supports FAT 12, FAT 16, FAT 32 and NTFS file system.
Supports Windows 2000/2003/XP/VISTA.
Previews recoverable files.
Fast and easy-to-use with a Graphical User Interface.
Safest read only software
EASEUS Deleted File Recovery is a fully functional and completely free solution for Window Operation System. It is capable to recover the lost files even after a deletion with the SHIFT key held down or the recycle bin has been emptied. It can undelete files on any valid logical disks visible by the operation system. In the case of damaged disk volume or damaged partition, please use EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard.
EASEUS Deleted File Recovery is an easy-to-use program with a Graphical User Interface without technical skill requirement through the whole recovery process. Simply launch the software, specify the disk where lost data located, click “Next” button, all the deleted files will be listed. The found files can be previewed before you recover it. Accidentally deletion is a nightmare to all PC and portable storage device users; EASEUS Deleted File Recovery now provides a perfect solution.
EASEUS Deleted File Recovery supports almost any file types.
Devices supported: Hard Disk Drive, Compact Flash, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, miniSD, MultiMediaCard (MMC), SD Card, SmartMedia, xD Picture Card, Digital Cell Phones, PDA, Zip Disk, PCMCIA PC, Floppy Disk, Micro Drive, any compact flash, any memory stick.
Try this free ware you will be amazed by EASEUS Deleted File Recovery, good and free ,free but good.
I need to recover data after formatting drive, Can some body help me to find a software for this
I am posting about the free PC Inspector, with a “All thumbs down” opinion after using -rather, trying to use ir-the day before yestrday:
1. User unfriendlyinterface-Left me confused and not knowing what to do.
2. A torture to use:
My hard disk has many error sectors. PC Inspector popped a window and asked me “Error 23: Block X number: Abort, Retry, Ignore”. I had to sit in front of the computer and click “Ignore” hundreds and hundreds of times, for 4 hours, and finally just gave up from exhaustion and quit.
My hard disk is only 30 GB, of which 17 GB are empty. The program showed that it would take about 7-9 hours to complete the scan of the 13 GB..
It could not have been made more daunting to use: Is ANY user who tries to recover his data going to click “Abort” when PC Inspector comes to a damaged sector??
It may be an effective program-I’ll never know-but its makers have ensured that its users end up angry and frustrated, thus not likely to purchase their other software.
Dear,
I have accidently formated date from one dirve, please help me to recover all data as possible, this is very important for me. Thank you
thanks for the freebees,
but I dont know whether I can recover my home video files or not. htey were around of 7 GB.
i can found my special file.i deleted ..
plz help me to get back my files
Another Good Post
thank u ! huf…….
wha Are the more and recent but better data recovery tools available out there?
It’s a good post. But, there are many more better data recovery tools available out there
Hi guys
Would you think any of this software’s will work recovering files from a drive that was not properly disconnected and it is not show on “My Computer” any more?
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hey,
ich hab schon PC INSPECTOR File Recovery ausprobiert aber hat mir nicht weitergeholfen, nun benutze ich pandora recovery, aber ich finde meine dateien nicht :( ich suche meine alten msn Verläufe vom letzten Jahr, kann mir jemand weiterhelfen?
Hi Raymond,
Thanks a lot for your information. Free Recovery tools were not easy to find till I read your post.
Thanks
Thank God i found your post..
huff..thanks a lot..!!
thanks raymond, thanks to your recovery tools!! I recovered all of my deleted files…. thanks a lot
Hi Raymond,
Thanks for sharing. It\’s really informative cuz I\’ve got files lost by accident.
A++++
Recuva worked great on the pictures my 10 year old deleted off an sd card.
Also tried pc inspector, but this found the files, but didn’t recover them properly (only half the picture recovered)
Great site – keep up good work
It’s a good post. But, there are many more better data recovery tools available out there.
Tu dechire je te remercie chef grace a ton aide je pourrais recuperer de la sic que j ai presque perdu
Wonderful! thanks so much for this list, it saved my time and peace of mind, I used Undelete pluse it is amazing,
thanks again
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i need software for datarecovery file & folder from harddisk which file & folder deleted from system
Thanks a lot for your recovery software….I agree recuva best of the best for the recovery software. Bravo………
Let’s take to recuva….
Recovered a whole lost thumb drive.
Number 4 is the winner. I was looking at a pro $400 version that seemed to be the only option and the rest of the list failed but TOKIWA did it in seconds flat. Ironic how it is the smallest one too.
Go TOKIWA DataRecovery
good post, thank you. i used Power Data Recovery to recover my pc. it is a read-only File Recovery Software and Data Recovery Software to recover all your data no matter the data is lost by accidental deletion, format, re-partition, system crash or virus attack.
you can try it:sharewarecheap.com/Power-Data-Recovery-Professional-License_software_643.html
thanks a lot! a very useful article for me! thanks
GREAT JOB I GET MY DATA
great job dear i gain my data
Hello. Nothing seems to work for me. Diskinternals do not work either
What has happened to me is the following: the memory card of my mobile (micro SD 1Gb) seems to have been corrupted when i connected it to my laptop. The format of the files has changed and they cant be read or copied. it also seems that many files have been mixed up with each other. I have asked several \’experts\’ but cannot suggest something more.
Does anybody have a suggestion? or an appropriate forum where i can refer to? I d like to have my data bac
THanks
good data recovery sotwere. i liked it
realy u r helping alot for every one, thanks very much
Thanks for for providing such a useful recourse for photo recovery. I also know a good photo recovery software. It provides recovery solution for both windows as well Macintosh operating system.
Hey..Twas really helpful restorin d data frm a formatted partition but all my folders r mixed up :) just d files..
There\’s DiskInternal Partition recovery software which restores all data as per d original folder paths..If u cld check dat as an addition..
Thanx a lot for this one though..I dnlded Pandora recovery
:)
Thanks
Its really nice……………. U r helped me lot
hey nice stuff!thanks
Does anyone have any idea which file-recovery software has the MOST built-in heuristic filetype algorithms for recovering files of specific types (such as .jpg, mp3, xls, etc..)??
I recommend free recovery tools here:
new-utilities.net/ntfilerecovery.html
realy u r helping alot for every one, thanks very much
great post. i liked it…
hello,
good post . but most of them dont save the recovered files. it asks us to buy it .can u plz suggest a free software that recovers the files n saves them too.
thx in advance
It was a great post and resourceful too- you are great keep it up that way.
Petter Smith
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Good stuff! Thanks,
SpinRite (via GRC.com) is another great tool for when your MBR gets corrupted and it seems that all is lost. While not technically a “recovery tool” in the strictest sense, it certainly does the trick to help recover from a HD failure.
Essential post! Thanks for the list. Might be useful when I accidentally shift+del stuff..
thank you!!! wish this can hilp alot on my dialy work…
A worthwhile link to have, as there are still people out there deleting files accidentally. Even formatting a drive without thinking of backing up, or a drive becomes corrupt through lightning strike and power surge.
I hope I’m never gonna have to use these programs :-)
any solutions or better recov tools
Assasin -> Exactly i had the same situation :P
how when i use recuva it never recover my movies or pics that has been deleted
I would say if you deleted a file or files on the hard drive that’s running the OS, you shouldn’t do a normal shutdown, just pull the plug, because when shutting down windows writes to the disk, agree Raymond?
i like your posts …. you are great keep it up that way
Great list–one thing I like especially about PC Inspector File Recovery is that it can also copy files that are locked or “in use by another program” which can actually come in handy sometimes.
Thank you :)
another great post…
i share on google reader most of your blog post with my friends… :)
do you use google reader?
if yes can you put your shared item link? ;)
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