| iUndelete™ [NTFS] |
iUndelete [NTFS] is a fast, safe and easy to use Windows
XP/2003/Vista NTFS undelete and file recovery utility. iUndelete
uses a wizard type process that guides you through the procedure
step by step. iUndelete offers three modes of operation, covering
the entire spectrum of NTFS data recovery scenarios:
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Undelete mode: Recover deleted files.
Allows you
to quickly recover files that were deleted from the recycle
bin, and files that bypassed the recycle bin altogether (files
that were deleted by Windows, processes,
applications, etc). |
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Unformat mode: Recover files from
formatted/damaged volumes.
Allows you to rescue files from volumes that have
been formatted, and from volumes that are otherwise
damaged (for instance: a volume that was
accidentally deleted and then recreated using Disk
Management, or a volume that was corrupted by a
power failure).
Typical symptoms would be: the volume appears to be RAW
or unformatted / Windows may ask 'do you want to
format now?'. |
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Partition Recovery mode: Recover files
from inaccessible volumes.
Scan for deleted or otherwise lost volumes and recover data
from them. Once the lost volume has been located iUndelete
will continue in Unformat mode, analyze the volume,
and save the files.
Typical symptoms would be: the volume does not show in the
Disk Management tool and does not appear in the Windows
Explorer. |
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| Unique:
quick recoverability prognosis of lost data |
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iUndelete features a unique file validation function: files detected
during a scan are examined and checked for typical characteristics
for a given file type. The validation recognizes 18
common and frequently found file types. Based on results for
individual files iUndelete creates a prognosis for the quality of
the entire file system that contains the files.

Note that if iUndelete is running in 'undelete mode' the
prediction only applies to deleted files!
Please note that file validation can never replace the ultimate
test: the only way to be certain if files were correctly restored is to
open and verify them.
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| Important
information: when to use the portable version |
| If you
need to recover
files from a system drive:
The safest thing would be to shut down Windows and boot the PC
from a parallel Windows installation, or move the disk to
another PC and attach it as a data drive. If this is not
possible:
- Stop all non data
recovery related processes and tasks. These
include automatic update tasks (Windows, Virus Scanners),
backup jobs, network sharing services, peer to peer
download programs, CD/DVD-burn sessions etc. Under no
circumstances should you attempt to defrag the drive or
allow 'chkdsk' to run. You may want to consider
disconnecting the PC from the internet before shutting
down firewalls/virus-scanners.
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If you have an additional PC you can download the
portable 'iUndelete.exe'
file (no setup is required) and copy it to a CD/DVD or
USB key. Run the program on the problem PC to recover
files.
If you don't have an additional PC, download the
portable 'iUndelete.exe'
file directly to a removable device, such as a USB key.
Run the program from there to recover files.
If you need to recover files from a non system drive
Stop all processes and applications that might access the
affected drive. These include automatic
update tasks (Windows, Virus Scanners), backup jobs, network
sharing services, peer to peer download programs, CD/DVD-burn
sessions etc. Download, install (not to the problem drive!)
and run iUndelete as quickly as possible.
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iUndelete links:
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Download Normal Setup*
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Download Portable File*
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| iUndelete
or iRecover |
Difficulty
choosing between iRecover and iUndelete?
This table explains overlaps and differences in the features of both programs. |
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About NTFS versions |
Different
Windows versions use different NTFS versions.
iUndelete supports NTFS version 3.1 and up:
Windows NT 4:
NTFS version 1.2
Not supported
Windows 2000
NTFS version 3.0
Not supported
Windows XP/2003/Vista
NTFS version 3.1
Supported
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| Requirements |
- Windows XP or
higher
- Administrative
rights
- A destination
drive
containing enough
free space
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