![]() In these cases you can launch the file recovery wizard from the Backup and Restore control panel to access the complete list of file recovery options. This experience is optimized for quick restore of a single file, and does not work for restoring an entire folder or if you need to restore selected files from various folders. If you’ve set up Windows Backup on your computer, you can also access the files in the backup through the same dialog above except you’ll see from the location column that the file is in “Backup” rather than in a “Restore point”. Restoring files from a backup on the same computer Alternatively if the file has been deleted, you can select the same option on the folder that originally contained the deleted file, open the version that contains the deleted file and do the restore. You can then choose to restore the file, or as a safer option copy the file to another location. To access an older version of a file, simply right click on the file and select “Restore previous versions”, where you will see all the available versions of the file. ![]() If you’re interested in learning more about this feature, remember to read our next post as we’ll discuss them in detail in conjuncture with the System Restore feature.) (Note that these automatic copies, also known as system protection, are turned off by default on non-OS drive. ![]() Nonetheless they could be extremely useful if you’re unable to access a backup for any reason, such as when you’re on the go. These copies of files are created on a best effort basis and may be short lived, so you should never rely solely on them as a replacement for a backup. That being said, by default Windows will automatically create copies of your data on your OS drive to help ease other data loss situations such as accidental deletion and modifications. ![]() external hard disks, network location) as that’s the only way to safeguard your important data against hardware failure on your PC. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of having a backup of your data on an external storage location (e.g. As an advanced topic we’ll also discuss how to extract files from a system image. In this post we’ll talk about how to recover a file from the local hard disk and from a backup. Many of us have experienced this panic moment when we realized some important files are missing or are accidentally modified, but Windows users who’ve configured Windows Backup (or even those who haven’t) don’t need to sweat, because their data is in good hands. Pay attention to this option as it is entirely free of charge while having no limits.First published on TECHNET on Nov 11, 2009 ![]() I've heard a lot of good reviews about Recuva. It allows both Quick and Deep Scan, but it is only compatible with Windows. There was already a lot said about DiskDrill. The free version recovers all types of data, but it allows operating with 500MB only. It recovers data from internal and external SSD, HDD, USB flash drive, SD card, etc. It is claimed to be easy-to-use as the tool recovers data in three steps. The free version lets you work with 1GB only, but it's enough to understand if it's a suitable fit for you. With the free solutions, you never know what can work, but it is worth trying. ![]()
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