How To Restore Computer Files
- January 20, 2008
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This video tutorial shows you ways of restoring files four different ways. I do not claim this video to be the ultimate way to restore files. These are just suggestions. If you know of better methods, please leave a comment with the suggested method.
Step 1: Restoring files from the recycle bin
Download it and install “Restoration”. The program installs itself to a folder in c:/restoration. Double click on the “.exe” file in that folder. Once the program launches, it will allow you to search the specified drive. Once the results are pulled up, highlight any files that you intend to restore and click the “Restore By Copying” button.
Step 2: Restoring files from damaged CD/DVD's
This method is for restoring files off of scuffed CD’s/DVD’s, where it often says that it cannot copy the source file or it gives a “cyclic redundancy” error. The program for this method is called CD Recovery Toolbox. Download and install that program and, once installed, it should create a shortcut on your desktop.
Step 3: Restoring files from formatted hard drives
This method is to restore files from hard drives after they have been re-formatted. For instance, this would come in handy if you have reinstalled windows on a drive and then want to see if you can restore a file that was on it before you reinstalled windows. A great program to do this is called PhotoRec. Download, install, and run the program.
Step 4: Restoring files from unbotable hard drives.
This method can be used when you can’t even get your computer to boot to the hard drive. The method is by booting to what’s called a “Live CD”. You can download Linux Live CD’s from almost anywhere. Ubuntu is probably the most popular and will serve the purpose. However, if you want a Windows LIve CD, we can make one of these by using “BartPE”.
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Comments (5)
cool
over 4 years ago by anthonyaybar
Very useful.
over 3 years ago by theuofc
nice but on some of the screens why do you have two cursers?
over 3 years ago by ihakr
<;b>;Great Howto!<;/b>;
about 1 year ago by corkguy
http://www.computer.com
about 1 year ago by corkguy
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