By: Ellie Lewis
People accidentally delete files all the time.
Usually it is easy enough to grab them from the desktop’s recycling
bin, but in other cases, it seems as if the file is gone forever. Though
restoring a file is not as complicated as hard drive recovery, it can
feel as devastating when you see a file evaporate into thin air. If you
know how to do data hard drive recovery, it should be relatively easy
for you to restore a single file. Even if the file has been permanently
deleted, it will still be possible to restore, as long as you follow
direction. All you need to do is install a restoration search on your
computer and you will be able to recreate the deleted file.
Start the file restoration process by opening the computer’s browser
system. You can find a file restoration program fairly easily just by
conducting an Internet search. Once you find one you are confident with,
download it onto your machine. This can be done by simply clicking the
“download” or “download now” button on the page. Once it downloads,
install it onto your system. Once it has finished loading, open the
program.
You will likely have a few pop-ups that you need to click through.
Once you get through these, use the file search button. Follow the steps
and the program will begging to search for the lost file. It will bring
up the various folders in list form. You can navigate through the
selections and look for the area in which the original file was stored.
One you find it, click the box next to it. Move through the program and
indicate that you want to search the computer if you do not know the
original location of the file.
Most programs allow you to restore a number of different file types.
You can also click all of these boxes if you do not remember what you
saved the file as. Once you have defined the search parameters, click
the start button. The program will run and you can then click on “save”
or “save files” in the window. Choose where to resave the file and click
“ok.” This completes the file restoration process.
Remember, the computer does not delete any files. It writes over the
files when new ones are added and changes are made. The file restoration
process is easier if you do not save, change or delete any more files
after you realize your mistake. The less you do before completing your
search, the more likely you will be able to restore what you
accidentally deleted. Backing up your system is also helpful, but
chances are you will not delete immediately before accidentally deleting
something. This means the restoration process is really going to come
in handy if you hit delete, empty the recycling bin, and realize you
deleted something that you intended to keep. Though it might be a
stressful process, you should be able to fix your problem with relative
ease. Try not to panic and work your way through the process calmly.
