How to recover zip files by using Recover My Files
July 18, 2007 (Press Release) --
Step1. Select the Type of Search
When you run Recover My Files a wizard screen will open and present you with four search options;
1. Fast File Search
The search technology find recently deleted or lost files by using information stored on the computer operating system and it will recover the full files and folder names. A Fast Search should take no longer than 30 minutes for standard size hard drive. If you are looking to recover a specific deleted file, try this search first.
2. Complete File Search
A Complete File Search will do "Fast Search" first, then scan the entire drive to locate lost or deleted files by identifying unique file structures (eg. the header and footer of the lost or deleted file). This means that even if the Operating System records have been destroyed, the file can sill be found. However, a file that is found during the "Complete Search" will be returned with the name "Recovered_Filetype_1". The original file and folder name is not available.
3. Fast Format Recover
A Fast Format Recover is used when a drive letter is no longer displayed by the computer. A Fast Format Recover should take no longer than 20 minutes.
4. Complete Format Recover
A Complete Format Recover is used when:a partition has been deleted and a partition has been deleted, a new partition has been created, the new partition has been formatted.
Step2. Select the Drive To Search
Recover My Files scans to identify the devices (hard drives, digital camera, USB drive etc) that are connected to your computer. Select the device you wish to search to tick in the box next to the device name.
Step3. Select File Types to Search
Select a file type by using your mouse to place a green tick in the box next to it. The speed of the search will be impacted directly by he number of file types selected. In this example, zip files are selected.
Step4. Run the Search
Press 'Start' button to commence the search. Note that a "Complete Search" and a "Format Recover" may take a number of hours as they are a scan of your entire storage media.
Step5. The Result Screen
The results screen consists of four windows.
1. File Type and Folder View window (top left): This window shows you the number of deleted files that have been found. StatusButton_Down have been found in the screen shot below. You could also change to "Folder View" and see in a folder structure the files that have been found.
2. File Details Window (top right): When a File Type is select in the left hand windows, the zip files found are displayed in the File Details window. When a file is selected in this window, by clicking on the file name, its properties and contents are displayed in the windows below.
3. File Properties Windows (bottom left): This window displays the properties of the file, "E:\soft\program " of the file that has been selected in the File Details window above.
4. Preview Window (bottom right): If a preview is available, the contents of the file are displayed Files found are grouped by file type in the left hand column. Click on the file type in the left and column to display the files found for that type in the right hand column.
Step6. Save Recovered Files
To save selected files click the save button. You must currently save files to a separate storage media to the one on which they were recovered. Click on the drop down arrow next to the "Save Files" button, or select "Recover" then "Save to CD/DVD" to save to CD or DVD.
When you run Recover My Files a wizard screen will open and present you with four search options;
1. Fast File Search
The search technology find recently deleted or lost files by using information stored on the computer operating system and it will recover the full files and folder names. A Fast Search should take no longer than 30 minutes for standard size hard drive. If you are looking to recover a specific deleted file, try this search first.
2. Complete File Search
A Complete File Search will do "Fast Search" first, then scan the entire drive to locate lost or deleted files by identifying unique file structures (eg. the header and footer of the lost or deleted file). This means that even if the Operating System records have been destroyed, the file can sill be found. However, a file that is found during the "Complete Search" will be returned with the name "Recovered_Filetype_1". The original file and folder name is not available.
3. Fast Format Recover
A Fast Format Recover is used when a drive letter is no longer displayed by the computer. A Fast Format Recover should take no longer than 20 minutes.
4. Complete Format Recover
A Complete Format Recover is used when:a partition has been deleted and a partition has been deleted, a new partition has been created, the new partition has been formatted.
Step2. Select the Drive To Search
Recover My Files scans to identify the devices (hard drives, digital camera, USB drive etc) that are connected to your computer. Select the device you wish to search to tick in the box next to the device name.
Step3. Select File Types to Search
Select a file type by using your mouse to place a green tick in the box next to it. The speed of the search will be impacted directly by he number of file types selected. In this example, zip files are selected.
Step4. Run the Search
Press 'Start' button to commence the search. Note that a "Complete Search" and a "Format Recover" may take a number of hours as they are a scan of your entire storage media.
Step5. The Result Screen
The results screen consists of four windows.
1. File Type and Folder View window (top left): This window shows you the number of deleted files that have been found. StatusButton_Down have been found in the screen shot below. You could also change to "Folder View" and see in a folder structure the files that have been found.
2. File Details Window (top right): When a File Type is select in the left hand windows, the zip files found are displayed in the File Details window. When a file is selected in this window, by clicking on the file name, its properties and contents are displayed in the windows below.
3. File Properties Windows (bottom left): This window displays the properties of the file, "E:\soft\program " of the file that has been selected in the File Details window above.
4. Preview Window (bottom right): If a preview is available, the contents of the file are displayed Files found are grouped by file type in the left hand column. Click on the file type in the left and column to display the files found for that type in the right hand column.
Step6. Save Recovered Files
To save selected files click the save button. You must currently save files to a separate storage media to the one on which they were recovered. Click on the drop down arrow next to the "Save Files" button, or select "Recover" then "Save to CD/DVD" to save to CD or DVD.
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