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4.4. UNERASE Deleted Data

Use the scan or search procedures above to identify deleted files and folders and to inspect the contents to see if the data is worth recovering. Use the methods below to recover deleted files and folders.

4.4.1. Unerasing a Deleted File

To unerase file (copy its content to another safe location) execute the Unerase command by one of the following methods:

• Press [Ctrl]+[U] key combination
• Press [F9] > File/Folder > UNERASE

A dialog box appears, similar to the figure below:

Figure 4-8 Recovery To Dialog Box

• Select a secure drive and folder where the restored file will be saved.
• Press [Enter] to begin the process.
  
  After the recovery process is complete, verify the contents of recovered files and subfolders. In some cases, a file can not be restored completely because its contents or a part of it has been overwritten.

Important

For the safety reasons, the utility warns you if you are trying to write the restored file back into the same drive. A newly-created file requires space to be saved. It is possible to overwrite the contents of the other deleted files or part of the very file you are trying to recover. Always restore files to another logical removable, floppy or network drive.

See Also

Restoring a Deleted Folder

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