Recover My Files Data Recovery Software 3.40 Online Manual
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License Agreement
- Program Installation
- How do I Activate Recover My Files?
- Introduction & Quick Start Guide
- Step 1 - Select the type of search to perform
- Step 2 - Select the drives and folders to search
- Step 3 - Select the file types to recover
- Step 4 - Running the Search
- Step 5 - Previewing the search results
- Step 6 - Saving files found
- Recover a formatted hard drive
- Support for specific file types
- The Options button
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
- Contact Technical Support
Recover My FilesTM - English V3.98
Detailed Steps to File Recovery
Step 1 - Select the Type of Search
When you run Recover My Files a wizard screen will open and present you with four search options; 'Fast File Search', 'Complete File Search', 'Fast Format Recover' or 'Complete Format Recover'. The following table describes the type of files that will be located and the expected duration of the search:
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Search Type |
Will Find |
Anticipated Duration of Search |
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Fast File Search |
"Deleted Files" retain there original file name and folder structure (click on "Folder View" in the results window to see folder structure). "Deleted Files" show a recovery rating of Overwritten, Poor, Medium, Good, and Very Good. Read more about the recovery rating system here.
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Up to 60 minutes depending on drive size |
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Complete File Search (includes a Fast Search) |
"Deleted Files" & "Lost Files" "Lost Files" are those files for which the Microsoft Windows reference information has been destroyed. Recover My Files finds these files by doing a search of the entire hard drive and identifying files by their internal file structure (i.e. header, content and footer). As original file name is destroyed Recover My Files calls these files "Recovered_[file type]_x".
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Up to 24 hours (depending on the size of the drive & number of file types selected) We recommend that you select between 1 and 10 files. MP3 files will slow the search down considerably and should be searched separately. |
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Fast Format Recover |
Used when a drive or partition is no longer visible but the drive has not been formatted. Will recover full folder structure and file names. If a drive letter is not visible, run the Fast Format Recover on the "Physical drive". |
Up to 60 minutes depending on drive size |
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Complete Format Recover (follow these instructions)
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Used when a partition has been deleted, then a new partition has been created and formatted (and may have new software installed, such as Microsoft Windows). Reconstructs Partitions (e.g.. "C: drive") after a format and finds all available files in the lost partition. Will also work even if a new version of Windows has been installed, however any deleted files overwritten by the new installation are permanently destroyed. Run the search on the "Physical Drive". |
Up to 24 hours (depending on drive size) - follow these instructions |
We suggest you try a "Fast File Search" first, as this search may well find your files within 60 minutes. If you do not locate your files with a Fast Search, then try a "Complete File Search" or if you have formatted your hard drive, select the "Complete Format Recover" option (follow these instructions). Click next to proceed to the next wizard screen.
Wizard Screen 1 - Selecting the type of search
The "Manually Set Options " button allows you full access to the advanced Options configuration menu. You can read more about the advanced Options settings here.