Data Recovery - Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to restore my document?
Question: I have deleted a very important document. Is it possible to restore it?
Answer:
More likely yes, if the file has not already been over-written (by another file).
As soon as you discover that an important file is deleted, download and install Active@ UNDELETE to separate drive (e.g. Install Active @ UNDELETE to any other drive then the one where document where deleted) and search for this file.
It is a good idea to avoid disk activity on the particular hard drive where the file should have been. Here are some tips:
- Do not add or delete files or applications on this drive;
- Avoid restarting the computer, if possible;
- Do not invoke a large number of programs concurrently (this causes increased page-swapping activity)
Any of these activities might overwrite or partially overwrite a deleted document. Any changes to the Files Table will make finding a deleted file more complicated.
The more free hard drive space you have on your computer, the greater the chances of a successful recovery are. It is always a good idea to extract and install Active@ UNDELETE to a SEPARATE physical or logical hard drive - one that does not contain important deleted files.
