Note: These settings are for all types of files except for e-mail messages (those settings are controlled on the E-mail Recovery tab).Click here for an overview of the window
Use the File Recovery tab to customize settings for the recovery of files.
Note: These settings are for all types of files except for e-mail messages (those settings are controlled on the E-mail Recovery tab).
The following fields display on the File Recovery tab; click on a field name to view detailed instruction.
Truncate file names that exceed 255 characters with the following text
If a file name exceeds 255 characters, the name is automatically truncated. You can have text appear at the end of a truncated file, to indicate that it was truncated.
The default value is: [TRUNCATED]. To change this value, enter the desired text in the Truncate file names that exceed 255 characters with the following text field. You can enter zero characters (nothing displays) to 12 characters.
Windows file restrictions apply; you cannot include any of the following characters:
\ / : * ? " < > |
Warn if recovering a file to its source drive
As a default, a Warning message displays when you recover a file to its source drive (the drive it was originally on). You can click Yes to continue with the recovery or No to halt the recovery.
It is strongly recommended that you recover a file to a drive different than its original source.
To change the display of this message, select or clear the Warn if recovering a file to its source drive check box.
To turn off the message, clear the check box.
To turn the message back on, select the check box.
Notify when recovery is complete
As a default, a Recovery complete window displays after files are recovered. This window confirms the recovery of files and allows you to view the files in a Windows Explorer window.
To change the display of this window, select or clear the Notify when recovery is complete check box:
To have the Recovery complete window not display after files are recovered, clear the check box.
To have the Recovery complete window display after files are recovered, select the check box.
When a file exists in the destination location with the same name
As a default, when you recover a file with the same name as a file that exists in the destination location, Search and Recover appends a number to the recovered file to differentiate it from the existing file.
To change how Search and Recover responds when a recovered file has the same name and location as an existing file, select one of the following from the When a file exists in the destination location with the same name list:
Append a number to the new file name (e.g. "file[1].jpg"). Search and Recover appends a number to the recovered file to differentiate it from the existing file. (This is the default.)
Overwrite the existing file. The recovered file automatically replaces the existing file.
Prompt me for action. A Confirm File Replace message displays, giving you the option of replacing the existing file.
If you click Yes, the file replaces the existing file.
If you click No, a drop-down displays, giving you have the option of either specifying a new file name or canceling the file recovery. If you click Specify new file name, a New File Name window displays, allowing you to enter the file name.
Skip recovery of file. The file is not recovered.
When part of a deleted file name is missing
On older computers (such as those running Windows 98), the first character of the file name of a deleted file can become corrupted and unreadable. As a default, if that first character is missing, Search and Recover inserts a dash mark (-).
To change the actions when the first character of a deleted file name is missing, select one of the following from the When part of a deleted file name is missing list:
Omit the missing characters. The file is named with the corrupted character removed.
For example, assume a deleted file is named "alifornia", where the "C" is missing. The file will be named "alifornia".
Prompt for missing characters. An Incomplete File Message window displays, showing the file name with the missing character. The list on the window allows you to type in the first character of the file name, or select the appropriate file name.
For example, assume a deleted file is named "alifornia", where the "C" is missing. You can simply press the c on your keyboard, or you can select "California" from the list.
Automatically substitute the following text. The default value is a dash mark (-). For example, assume a deleted file is named "alifornia", where the "C" is missing. The file will be named
You can type in a different character or multiple characters (up to 12). Windows file restrictions do apply; you cannot include any of the following characters:
\ / : * ? " < > |
Same as Individual File Recovery
As a default, the optional settings for recovering multiple files are the same as those for Individual File Recovery (described above).
If you want to designate different settings for the recovery of multiple files, clear the check box. The window expands to show these fields (offering the same options that are listed in the Individual File Recovery pane):
When a file exists in the destination location with the same name
As a default, when you recover a file with the same name as a file that exists in the destination location, Search and Recover appends a number to the recovered file to differentiate it from the existing file.
To change how Search and Recover responds when a recovered file has the same name and location as an existing file, select one of the following from the When a file exists in the destination location with the same name list:
Append a number to the new file name (e.g. "file[1].jpg"). Search and Recover appends a number to the recovered file to differentiate it from the existing file. (This is the default.)
Overwrite the existing file. The recovered file automatically replaces the existing file.
Prompt me for action. A Confirm File Replace message displays, giving you the option of replacing the existing file.
If you click Yes, the file replaces the existing file.
If you click No, a drop-down displays, giving you have the option of either specifying a new file name or canceling the file recovery. If you click Specify new file name, a New File Name window displays, allowing you to enter the filename.
Skip recovery of file. The file is not recovered.
When part of a deleted file name is missing
On older computers (such as those running Windows 98), the first character of the file name of a deleted file can become corrupted and unreadable. As a default, if that first character is missing, Search and Recover inserts a dash mark (-).
To change the actions when the first character of a deleted file name is missing, select one of the following from the When part of a deleted file name is missing list:
Omit the missing characters. The file is named with the corrupted character removed.
For example, assume a deleted file is named "alifornia", where the "C" is missing. The file will be named "alifornia".
Prompt for missing characters. An Incomplete File Message window displays, showing the file name with the missing character. The list on the window allows you to type in the first character of the file name, or select the appropriate file name.
For example, assume a deleted file is named "alifornia", where the "C" is missing. You can simply press the c on your keyboard, or you can select "California" from the list.
Automatically substitute the following text. The default value is a dash mark (-). For example, assume a deleted file is named "alifornia", where the "C" is missing. The file will be named
You can type in a different character or multiple characters (up to 12). Windows file restrictions do apply; you cannot include any of the following characters:
\ / : * ? " < > |
To have the recovery of multiple files use the same settings as individual recovery, select the check box.
Other tabs on the Search and Recover Options window: