Previewing the search results and saving recovered files

When the 'start' button is pressed the search is commenced. 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.

It is possible to preview the search results whilst the search is in progress. Use your mouse to move the progress box out of the way and access the search results screen behind it.

Files found are grouped by file type in the left hand column (any files that are found that do not belong to a file type that you selected are placed in the "Other Files" folder). Click on the file type in the left and column to display the files found for that type in the right hand column. Click on an individual file in the right hand column to see its properties and a preview of its contents (if available) in the bottom windows.

File recover is not always possible. Some deleted files will get overwritten. The "recovery" column in the results screen gives an indication of the likely recovery prospects of the file. The best way to determine if a file can be recovered is to preview the content of the file in the preview window. If a preview of the file is not available and the preview window says "corrupt", it is not likely that the file can be opened once it is recovered.

Please note: The download version of Recover My Files is the FULL VERSION. Activating the program gives the ability to save recovered files. It does not change the search results.

The Results Screen

Recover My Files must be registered in order to save files. A product activation key can be purchased at our purchase page. To enter the product activation key click 'Help' and then 'Activate Product.'.

Select files to be saved in the results screen by placing a tick in the box next to the file. To select multiple files to be saved hold down the CNTRL key, use your mouse to select the files that you wish to save, and then press the SPACE BAR to add or remove ticks. You can also use the SHIFT key to select group of files in this fashion.

Once you have selected the recovered files that you wish to save, click the save button. You must save files to a separate storage media to the one on which they were recovered. You can save files directly to a writable CD/DVD. Select the drop down arrow next to the "Save Files" button in the results screen to access this feature.

Recover My Files download instructions

Current Version: 3.9.8.5992

1. Click the download button to begin the download.
2. If possible, save then install the Recover My Files installation program on a drive other than the one on which your files were lost.
3. Run Recover My Files, search your drive and preview the files found in the results screen.