How to recover files in windows ?

software_ninja

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I am trying to install ubuntu along with windows. but my hard drive get format.

I have lost my all important files. Is there any way to recover files ?

 

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Use Hiren's Boot CD. There are many utilities, like file recovery tools. Recuva is a good tool.

 

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V said:

Use Hiren's Boot CD. There are many utilities, like file recovery tools. Recuva is a good tool.

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Thank you for your suggestion. Recuva is paid or unpaid

 

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software_ninja said:

Thank you for your suggestion. Recuva is paid or unpaid

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There's a free option for it, I think.

 

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FileScavenger.

 

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software_ninja said:

I am trying to install ubuntu along with windows. but my hard drive get format.

I have lost my all important files. Is there any way to recover files ?

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For the future: you should have separate drive/s for your operating systems and separate drive for data

 

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V said:

Recuva is a good tool.

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I used it way back in 2013 I think as a kid. But their recovery is kind of not that crystal clear if I remember clearly. Maybe they have evolved by now.

 

Albert Wesker

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I tried several recovery tools myself in the past. Never had much success. Key is prevention. Always run a 2nd drive.

 

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You could try TestDisk or PhotoRec too. They’ve worked for me before on formatted drives. Worth a shot if Recuva doesn’t help.

 

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Another good one to try is EaseUS Data Recovery. It has a free tier with limited GB, but works well if your files weren’t heavily overwritten.

 

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V said:

Recuva is a good tool.

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Yeah you can use it for free and it sure didn't help me at all. I always keep a big external drive and backup here and there. I just didn't remember for one file and it's gone forever.