Mishandling, a crashing hard drive, an empty trash, a crashing PC, and you can cross out your data. A painful situation for those who lose memories and / or important files. There is nothing irreversible about this kind of very common problem, however. A deleted file always leaves a trace through which it is possible to find it. Wondershare simplifies the process with Recoverit, popular performance data recovery software.
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Optimizing your chances of recovering your data
There are a few precautionary measures you should take to ensure your files are recovered. It should indeed be understood that a file erased from the hard drive actually means that the space it occupied has been freed. The file itself is still existing and therefore recoverable provided that no new data is rewritten over it. Therefore, when you lose documents, it is imperative that you no longer use the storage medium on which they were saved.
Recover to rescue deleted data
To recover data deleted by mistake, it is necessary to go through third-party software. Recoverit is one of the most reliable solutions. Its intuitive handling and compatibility with more than 1,000 file formats and file systems make it a particularly suitable tool for less experienced users. No need, therefore, to pay astronomical sums to a professional to find the contents of a damaged hard drive.
The advantage of Recoverit lies in its ability to recover data from any storage medium. We have so far discussed the loss of files on the computer, but it is also possible to find lost documents on an external hard drive, a USB key, an SD card, a smartphone or a tablet.
Advanced features for the most desperate cases
Besides the standard recovery of deleted files, Recoverit excels at saving overwritten data by formatting a storage device. Be careful, however, formatting to zero makes any retrieval attempt null and void since each bit of data is rewritten. Only files lost as a result of standard formatting can be found.
The recovery process also extends to lost, deleted or damaged partitions, on hard disk as well as on USB key.
Whatever the type of recovery, Recoverit takes care to always facilitate the process. You only have to indicate the location - disk, directory, sub-directory - where to search so that the Wondershare software finds and recovers your data in a completely autonomous way.
How much does Recoverit cost?
Downloadable for free, Recoverit allows you to start the analysis of your disks, directories, USB devices, and preview the data found. To permanently recover your documents, you must subscribe to Recoverit Essential, Standard or Recoverit Advanced.
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Recoverit Essential offers a simple solution for recovering data on PC and external devices. You can opt for one of the following formulas:
- € 45.99 for 1 month
- € 59.99 for 1 year
- € 69.99 for life
In addition to Essential recovery, Recoverit Standard provides you with a bootable media creation solution to recover data from a computer that is unable to boot. The prices are as follows:
- € 59.99 for 1 month
- € 69.99 for 1 year
- € 79.99 for life
Recoverit advanced offers recovery and repair functionality for corrupted videos, and the video repair functionality is an exclusive patent filed by Wondershare. The prices are as follows:
- € 69.99 for 1 month
- € 79.99 for 1 year
- € 89.99 for life
How to recover data on your PC with Recoverit?
Start by downloading and installing Recoverit on your computer. The handling does not pose any difficulty. Just double click on the downloaded file, then follow the instructions of the wizard. If desired, you can manually select the installation directory.
Launch Recoverit. You access a clearly structured interface, indicating the different storage spaces from which you can recover your files.
If this is your first use of Recoverit, remember to enter your activation code. Click on the key icon at the top right of the software window, then enter your email address and license key. Click on "Connect or Register". You are ready to take advantage of all the features offered by Recoverit.
To recover data from your computer's hard drive, select it from the list of storage spaces detected by Recoverit, then click "Start".
Recoverit starts scanning the hard drive. You access a new window from which you can view the status of the analysis in real time using the progress bar. The operation can take a few minutes.
All the recovered data appears in the central block while the left column indicates the path to the files found. In this same column, click on the "File type" tab to sort the elements by formats.
Recoverit allows you to verify the content of the files found before proceeding with their final recovery. Click on the element to be checked in the central block to display the general information in the right column. Click on "Preview".
In the window that opens, you can clearly see the content of your file provided that it weighs less than 30 MB. Click on "Recover" to recover it manually immediately.
In case your file weighs more than 30MB, you must first recover it before previewing it.
When you manually recover a document, Recoverit prompts you to select the save location. In the dialog box that opens, expand the tree structure and specify the recording directory. You can also create a new folder by clicking on the dedicated button. Click on "Recover".
Recoverit instantly recovers your file and saves it to the previously defined directory. For added convenience, the software automatically opens the location of the file in Explorer, allowing you to quickly access it.
Recoverit also offers you to recover multiple files at the same time. When the disk scan is complete, check the folders, files and formats to recover. Click on "Recover".
Again, in the dialog that opens, specify the directory to save the recovered data. Click on "Recover".
Depending on the number of files to recover, the process may take several minutes. Arm yourself with patience.
When the operation is complete, Recoverit opens the backup location in Explorer.
How to recover data on your smartphone with Recoverit?
Recoverit is also capable of recovering deleted data on a smartphone or tablet.
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Start by connecting your device to your computer, then start Recoverit. On the home page, select your smartphone from the list of external devices, then click "Start".
The analysis starts automatically. You view the files found in the central block and can sort them by format from the left column.
As with the data recovered from the computer's hard drive, you can preview the files found on your smartphone. Select the document to check and click "Preview".
You can manually save a file by selecting it and then clicking "Recover". To recover several elements at the same time, check the boxes of the files concerned, and click on "Recover".
In the dialog box, specify the backup location. If necessary, create a new folder. Click on "Recover" and find the items saved in the Explorer window which opens at the end of the operation.
How to recover data from a planted PC with Recoverit Advanced?
A crashing PC does not bode well for your data. Impossible to start, it apparently leaves you no possibility of recovery. However, it is possible to get around these hardware limits by creating bootable media. For this operation, you need a second working computer.
As a reminder, bootable media consists of a CD or a USB key on which the image of the operating system is located. In case of computer failure, it is still possible to start it with this CD or this so-called bootable key.
From the Recoverit home window, select "Recover from a crashed PC", then click "Start" twice.
Select the type of device - USB or CD - used to create the bootable media, and connect it to your PC. Click on "Create".
In the dialog box that opens, click "Format" to confirm the use of your device as boot media.
The firmware download starts automatically and Recoverit formats your device before transforming it into bootable media. Do not eject your CD or USB key in any way during the operation.
Your bootable media is now configured. You can use it to start your crashed PC and recover your lost data.
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