Wizards (multiple)

Search Results > Recover Files

Click here for an overview of the wizard

Click here for instructions on the Search Results screen

To recover a file:

1. From the Search Results screen, select the file or files that you want to recover.

Directions when the View mode is Details: (More on View mode.)

Directions when the View mode is Media:

2. Open the Recover window.

Directions when the View mode is Details:

Directions when the View mode is Media:

3. On the Recover window, select one of the following options:

3. Recover to drive. Type in or browse to- Click Browse, navigate to the desired folder, and click OK the location where you want to save the recovered files.

4. Recover to CD. Choose a CD writer from the list. Click More Options to set a volume label, write speed, or destination folder:

   • Volume Label. Name the CD. More on volume labels:

     A volume label can contain up to 32 characters for NTFS volumes, up to 11 characters for FAT volumes, and it can include spaces but no tabs.

      

     FAT volume labels cannot contain any of the following characters:

     * ? / \ | . , ; : + = [ ] < > "

      

     This limitation does not apply to NTFS volumes.

      

     For FAT volumes, volume labels are stored as uppercase regardless of whether they contain lowercase letters. NTFS volume labels retain and display the case used when the label was created.

      

     If you are not sure whether your volume is FAT or NTFS, follow the FAT guidelines, which are more restrictive.

      

     Source: Microsoft.com

   • Write Speed. Select a write speed from the list; the options range from 4x to 32x. More on write speeds:

     Make sure that you don't pick an option that is faster than the capability of your media. If you are unsure, pick one of the slower speeds.

   • Destination folder. Allows you to save the files to a folder on your CD drive. Type in or browse to- Click Browse, navigate to the desired folder, and click OK. the location.

4. Click OK. The Recover window closes.

5. In addition, any one of the following windows may display (depending on your save location or any personalized settings):

• If you are recovering to a CD, a Recovering to CD window displays, showing the progress. You can clear or select the Eject CD on completion check box, or click Cancel to halt the recovery.

6. If you are recovering files to their original drive, as a default, a Warning message displays. Click Yes to continue, or click No to halt the recovery and return to the Search Results screen. (You can turn off this message on the File Recovery tab of the Search and Recover Options window.)

7. As a default, a Recovery complete window displays after files are recovered. This window confirms the recovery of files. Click Open Folder to view and access the recovered files in a Windows Explorer window.

Note: If you don't want to see this window in the future, select Don't show this dialog. If needed, you can change it back to displaying on the File Recovery tab of the Search and Recover Options window.

After a file has been recovered, it still displays on the Search Results screen until you exit the tool.

• In Details view mode, a green plus (+) displays in the Prognosis column next to recovered files.

• In Media view mode, a green plus (+) displays on top of the icons for recovered files.

Related topics:

Filter list of files prior to recovery – Filter Results menu

View files prior to recovery – View menu

Change File Recovery settings on the Search and Recover Options window