

Step 3: Choose the “File Format” option, to select the type of files you would like to recover. Choose the “free” option for the program to pick out deleted or unlisted files from the system. Step 2: Select the disk location where you would like to create a partition for the recovered files. Step 1: Download the software launcher and run then it on the system. While it is fairly intuitive to use PhotoRec, here are some steps to use PhotoRec: It is a universal retrieval tool for any kind of lost files. Even though the name suggests that the program retrieves only images, the program can also work for other file formats well. The program looks for data fragments and finds files by piecing those fragments together. It uses text-based data recovery techniques to get the lost files from a system. The program retrieves lost, corrupted, or deleted files from FAT, NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, and ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem. Using PhotoRec, you can restore destroyed photos, and save them to a new, safe location. The online checker and program overall are easy to use, given its user-friendly interface. Those who are already familiar with such procedures should find TestDisk a handy tool in the recovery.The program also has an online checker to see if the images can be restored. For those who know little or know nothing about data recovery techniques, TestDisk can be used to collect detailed information about a non-booting drive which can then be used for further analysis. Testdisk suitable for beginners and experts. Copy files from deleted FAT, NTFS and ext2 / ext3 / ext4 partition.Recover deleted files on FAT file systems, NTFS and ext2.Determine the backup superblock ext2 / ext3 / ext4.Recover NTFS boot sector from its backup.Rebuild (reconstruction) NTFS boot sector.Rebuild (reconstruction) boot sector of FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32.Recover FAT32 boot sector from its backup.Fix partition table, recover deleted partition.the recovered file is written to the directory from running PhotoRec or selected by other users. It recovers most major image formats, including JPEG, as well as audio files, including MP3, document formats such as Microsoft Office, PDF, also HTML, and archive formats, including ZIP. PhotoRec does not attempt to write down the damaged data back to where you are trying to recover them. TestDisk & PhotoRec 7.1 Beta (15.71 Mb) is a powerful program to recover lost files from memory cards, hard drives and CD.
