Things You'll Need:
- Recuva Data Recovery program
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Step 1
Download Recuva Data Recovery (see Resources). Follow the setup and installation instructions to install it to your computer.
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Step 2
Launch Recuva. The recovery wizard window will open up.
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Step 3
Click "Next" on the recovery window, then select the file type you want to search for by file extension--for example .mp3, .jpg or .doc. Click "Next."
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Step 4
Select your hard drive from the "File Location window, then click "Next." Click the "Enable Deep Scan" check-box if you want a more detailed scan. This option can take hours to scan, but has a better chance of locating your file.
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Step 5
Click "Start" to begin the search. When it is complete, your traced files will be listed on a new window.
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Step 6
Check the files you want to recover, then click "Recover" on the lower right of your program. Select a location to recover your files to, then click "OK" to finalize the recovery process.
