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Recover lost or deleted files

June 23, 2017 No Comments Data Recovery

RECOVERING LOST OR DELETED FILES ON WINDOWS

There are times you may search for a file/folder on your windows computer and can’t seem to find it, probably because you may have accidentally deleted it. There are several ways you can restore those files, either from previous versions, also known as shadow copies or from a windows backup.

  1. Restoring files from a backup

To restore a file from a backup, make sure the media or drive that your backup is saved on is available, and then follow these steps:

  • Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button, click Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, and then click Backup and Restore.
  • Click Restore my files, and then follow the steps in the wizard.

  1. Restoring files from previous versions

You can restore deleted files and folders or restore a file or folder to a previous state by following these steps:

  • Open Computer by clicking the Start button and then clicking Computer.
  • Navigate to the folder that used to contain the file or folder, right-click it, and then click Restore previous versions. If the folder was at the top level of a drive, for example C:\, right-click the drive, and then click Restore previous versions.

 

You’ll see a list of available previous versions of the file or folder. The list will include files saved on a backup (if you are using Windows Backup to back up your files) as well as restore points, if both types are available.

  • Double-click a previous version of the folder that contains the file or folder you want to restore. (For example, if a file was deleted today, choose a version of the folder from yesterday, which should contain the file.)
  • Drag the file or folder that you want to restore to another location, such as your desktop or another folder.

 

The version of the file or folder is saved to the location that you selected.

 

If you can’t remember the exact name of the file /folder or the location it was saved on, you can search part of the document in the search box.

Before restoring a previous version of a file or folder, select the previous version, and then click Open to view it to make sure it’s the version you want.

N/B: The file or folder replaces the current version on your computer, and the replacement can’t be undone. If the restore button is unavailable this means you can’t restore the file/folder to its original location. You can try opening it and save it to a different location.

HOW TO RECOVER DELETED FILES FROM THE RECYCLE BIN

HOW TO RECOVER DELETED FILES FROM THE RECYCLE BIN

March 10, 2017 No Comments Data Recovery

HOW TO RECOVER DELETED FILES FROM THE RECYCLE BIN

The main reason why this tool is called recycle bin and not a shredder is that you can easily restore the files in it as long as you have not emptied it yet. Restoring deleted files from the Recycle Bin in Windows should only take a few minutes but it depends mostly on how quickly you can find the files you want to restore as well as how large they are. For you to restore these files you need to follow the following steps:

  1. Open the Recycle Bin by double-clicking or double-tapping on its icon on the Desktop.
  2. Locate and then select whatever file(s) and/or folder(s) you need to restore.
  3. Original Location of the files you’re restoring so you know where they’ll end up.
  4. Right-click or tap-and-hold on the selection and then choose Restore.
  5. Wait while Recycle Bin restores the deleted files.

The time this takes depends mostly on how many files you’re restoring and how large they are altogether but your computer speed is a factor here too.

  1. Check that the files and folders you restored are in the location(s) that were shown to you back in Step 3.

In case you can’t find the recycle bin easily, you can show it or unhide it by following these simple steps:

  • Windows 10: Open Desktop Icon Settings via Settings -> Personalization -> Themes -> Desktop icon settings. Check Recycle Bin and then tap or click OK.
  • Windows 8: Search for desktop icon settings and then choose Show or hide common icons on the desktop from the results. Check Recycle Bin and then tap or click OK.
  • Windows 7 & Vista: Right-click anywhere on the Desktop and choose Personalize. Click the Change desktop icons link on the left. Check Recycle Bin and then click OK.
  • Windows XP: There is no built-in ability to hide the Recycle Bin in Windows XP but it is possible via a program called Tweak UI. If you’re using Windows XP but don’t see Recycle Bin, it’s probably because this program was used to hide it, which you can also use to “unhide” it.

Note:  If you can’t see the file you’re looking for in the recycle bin, that means you permanently deleted it or you have already emptied the recycle bin. In that case you can consult the Data Recovery Experts for more advanced and professional data recovery services.

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