This topic describes the basic steps to follow to recover your data.
While it is not required, we recommend that you first create a drive image copy of the drive with the missing data, and then recover the data from that copy. This is suggested in case the operating system overwrites your files before recovery. More on why this is recommended:
Refer to the Make a Copy of a Drive or Disk Wizard topic for instruction.
Choose the tool that corresponds to the type of files you want to recover. The recovery tools are accessible from the top left side of the Home page.
Recover Deleted Files. Recover files of any type. Use this tool when you want to recover documents, programs, applications, Internet files, various file types, or you are unsure of the file type.
Search and Recover will provide a list of all the deleted files found, and then you can decide which ones you want to recover.
Recover Deleted Pictures & Movies. Recover pictures, photos, images, and movie files.
Search and Recover will provide a list of all the deleted pictures and movies found, and then you can decide which ones you want to recover.
Recover Deleted Songs & Sounds. Recover song, sound, and music files.
Search and Recover will provide a list of all the deleted songs and sounds found, and then you can decide which ones you want to recover.
Recovered Deleted Emails. Recover email messages from Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Netscape Mail, Qualcomm Eudora, and Mozilla Thunderbird.
For Outlook users, Search and Recover will automatically recover and save all of the deleted email messages. For other email programs, Search and Recover will provide a list of all the deleted email messages found, and then you can decide which ones you want to recover.
Perform TotalRecovery. Recover the contents of an entire drive. Use this tool when all of the data on a drive or device has been deleted.
Search and Recover will automatically recover and save all of the deleted data to the location you specify.
Each tool provides a wizard that guides you through the options of selecting the applicable drives or devices, and then recovering the data to the location you specify.
Click Help on any of the wizard screens to open this Help system and view task-specific instructions. For additional assistance, refer to our Web-based support or contact Technical Support.
As you continue to use Search and Recover, you'll discover additional ways to manage your backup and data recovery needs. In addition to recovering data, you can:
Change Search and Recover default settings to suit your work style.
Create disk images* to back up your important data or manage multiple CDs.
Create virtual drives* to archive data and manage your computer storage.
Terminate files* to securely and permanently delete sensitive information.
Download software updates to stay current with the latest upgrades for the life of the product service.
Register Search and Recover with an iolo Account to receive discount offers and keep your licensing information on file.
*Requires a 32-bit operating system.
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