Lost data after formatting hard disk? This is a tutorial to recover files after formatting hard drive with free hard drive recovery software. Recovering files from formatted hard drive is possible as long as lost data has not been damaged or overwritten. 1, if you want to format the disk, try disk management and right click to go to: format 2, if you want to redistribute the unallocated space, you may try several partition resize software 3, if you want to restore data from the formatted partition, you need to use format recovery software.
Most PCs sold today come with recovery discs, or sets of discs; these let you restore your computer to the same condition it was in when you bought it. This solution is drastic. Imagine leveling your home and rebuilding it to fix a pluming problem. Welcome to the world of computers where, sometimes, in order to fix things you have to wipe them out and then rebuild them.
Basically, it works like this:
Insert the recovery disc into your PC’s optical drive.
Restart the computer (or turn it on).
Boot from the optical disc.
Obey the directions on the screen for restoring your PC.
When you’re done, the PC exists just as it did when you first bought it: Windows is restored, as is any additional software supplied with your computer (though some software might not be included on the main recovery disc).
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The recovery disc works best only for fixing software problems — specifically, massive damage to the Windows operating system. The disc is ideal for recovering after a virus or another type of malware is found.
The recovery disc doesn’t work to fix hardware problems. If the hard drive is kaput, the recovery disc doesn’t help you. It does help if you buy and install a replacement hard drive.
Before using a recovery disc, consider running the System File Checker (SFC).
A recovery disc is also part of a backup-restore operation. After recovering the computer to its pristine state, restore your backup files. That recovers your computer fully, bringing it back to the state it was in when the last backup was performed.
Sometimes, you must use several discs to restore your PC. First, you restore Windows. Then you use subsequent discs to install drivers for your PC’s hardware.
Don’t forget about updates! After you restore your computer, immediately use Windows Update to install all necessary updates. You may need to install updates in a series, which can take some time.
You may need further information on Backup and Restore.
You may need further information on malware.
You were forward-thinking enough to back up your important files. Now it’s time to load them onto your computer. Windows 8 introduced a new feature called File History that you can use to restore files. You can also drag and drop files manually from discs to your computer using the native File Explorer app.
Restoring Files Using File History
Step 1
Insert the backup disc into your computer’s optical drive. If an Autoplay prompt opens, close it.
Step 2
Point your mouse to the upper-right corner of your screen and click “Search” to open the Search charm.
Step 3
Type “restore your files” into the Search box and then click “Restore your files with File History” from the search results.
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Select the backed-up files you want to restore from your disc and click the “Restore” button at the bottom of the window. To select multiple files, hold down the “Ctrl” button and click each file you want to restore.
Restoring Files Using File Explorer
Step 1
Insert the backup disc into your computer’s optical drive. If an Autoplay prompt opens, close it.
Step 2
Press “Ctrl-E” to launch the File Explorer application.
Click your backup disc in the left pane of File Explorer and then drag and drop the backed-up files into the desired location on your computer.
Tips
- To restore files to a location other than where they were originally saved, click and hold the “Restore” button at the bottom of the File History window, select “Restore to” and then choose where you want to save the selected files.
- If you have an external hard drive, set up the File History feature in Windows 8.1 to have your computer regularly back up important files. To set up File History, start by connecting an external hard drive to your computer. If an Autoplay prompt opens when you connect the drive, close the prompt. Point your mouse to the top right corner of your screen and click “Search.” Type “file history settings” in the Search field and then select “File History Settings” from the list of search results. Choose “Select a drive” and then click your external hard drive from the list of available devices. Enable the File History feature to initiate automatic backups.
- Although the System Image Backup feature in Windows 7 is no longer the main backup method in Windows 8 and 8.1, it still exists on your computer. To use it, swipe your mouse to the top right corner of your screen, click “Search” and enter “File History” in the Search field. Click “File History” from the search results and then select “System Image Backup.”
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