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Things you need to know before we start:
- when recovering files, the "source" is the disk or
volume that contains the files that we want back, and the
"target" is the location where the recovered files will be
copied to.
- this guide assumes you are
running the program with the default settings, unless otherwise
noted.
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When to use undelete mode:
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you need to retrieve files that were deleted, and the volume is
accessible normally.
Think about files that were deleted from the recycle bin, files that
were deleted by programs, or files that were deleted by any process
that doesn't use the recycle bin (like a command prompt).
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Here we go:
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After having selected the type of
operation you wish to perform (in this case undelete) the following
screen will be displayed: |
Here you can:
- Select the source (where to recover the files from):
Click on a volume name as listed in the top window section to select
the volume that contains the deleted files.
- Select the target (where to copy the recovered files to):
Click the folder icon on the right of the "Recover to"
section of the program window to select the target location for the
recovered files.
- Set filters (only search for certain file types and
disable/enable skipping Windows system files):
Change filters as required. Add or remove filters (use common
wildcard notations) by using the buttons in the filter section.
- Change scan behavior (set advanced parameters through the
configuration display):
Click the "configuration" button on the right of the
"Advanced configuration" section of the program window to
change scanning behavior and other settings. The configuration
display is explained in detail on this
manual page.
| After you have performed the proper selections you can click the
"continue" button (bottom right, the ">>"
icon). This will advance you to the next screen, the scanning display: |
This window does not require any user interaction and is displayed to
inform you of the operation's progress.
A number of steps are performed and additional information is displayed
as files are found.
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the "validation result" display will be shown: |
In this example the results appear
to be particularly good.
Click the continue button to be taken to the "recover files"
window.
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The "recover files"
display: |
From here you may select files and
folders that must be copied to safety. Use the "Find" button
to switch between folder view and file view. In file view you can search
for files, you may use common wildcards to help you locate files.
Select files and/or folders using the mouse. Hold the shift- and/or ctrl
key to select multiple files. When you have selected the items you wish
to save, click the "Save" button. iUndelete will now copy the
files to the selected target location.
This concludes the undelete
operation.
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