Everyone has had the experience of accidentally deleting an important file from their computer thinking it was a junk file or that it was no longer needed. Luckily there are a few different ways to get around this problem and restore your file back to the way it was. It is always best to keep a backup of your computer to make sure that files can be recovered if needed. But even if you don’t have a current backup there may still be a way to recover your deleted files.
The best case scenario is that you have a backup plan in place and you are able to restore the file from a backup. This makes things easy and is fairly simple. In this case, all you would have to do is follow the instructions for your backup software or call your San Diego IT support provider and have them recover the file for you. The process usually involves mounting the backup file on a computer and searching through it to find the missing file. This this can be done relatively quickly because all you have to do is open the backup file and restore the file you are looking for.
The second method is to use windows to try and recover the file. This is a limited option at best and is not very reliable. Windows has an option to restore a folder to a previous version. By navigating to the folder that your document was in and right clicking it you will see an option to “restore previous versions”. This will take the file and roll it back to a previous point in time. This option will also roll back the other documents that are already in the folder however. If not done correctly, this may cause further loss of data. It is always best to take a backup of your system before performing this task.
If you do not have a backup and Windows is not able to recover your file for you, the last option is to use a data recovery utility to try and recover the file from the hard drive itself. There are many programs that can do this. Some are freeware programs and some you need to pay for. They all work the same way by looking at the hard drive at the sector level and attempting to recover files that have been previously deleted. Some of these software programs will even offer file repair options that can help repair corrupted files. The process behind this can be time consuming and is not easy but it can be helpful in recovering lost or deleted files as a last resort.
File recovery and restoration can be a difficult task for the average user to perform. It involves using file recovery utilities and other kinds of software that most people do not have experience with. Keeping a backup plan in place can help to avoid needing to use data recovery utilities but can also be a tricky task to perform nonetheless. Still, it is good to know that deleted files can be recovered if absolutely required.
If you own a small or medium size business and are interested in learning more about data recovery for your important documents and data, reach out to Syndeo Communications in San Diego. We offer data recovery services and can help you put a plan in place to protect and backup your data so you’ll never have to worry about missing information. To schedule a free consultation, call 760-650-3300 today.