{"id":12178,"date":"2020-01-16T18:53:22","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T13:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=12178"},"modified":"2020-01-16T18:53:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T13:23:50","slug":"how-to-recover-deleted-files-from-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-recover-deleted-files-from-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Files from Hard Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing important files accidentally could be annoying while you need them back instantly for some urgent work. It is also possible that you have deleted file long-back and now want that file back. Here, possibilities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-recover-deleted-photos-with-best-sd-recovery-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recovering deleted file<\/a> that you have deleted long-back could be minimum as your disk might have overwritten with other data, but still you can try certain steps to get your data back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, various built-in utilities and features help you get your data back on Windows 10. Additionally, you can also try third-party data recovery tools for instant and effective results. Let\u2019s discuss how to recover deleted files from hard drive on Windows 10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Try Recycle Bin<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image3.png\" alt=\"Recover Deleted Files from Hard Drive\" width=\"975\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image3.png 975w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image3-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image3-768x554.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first location on your system from where you can get your deleted data back in system recycle bin. Check your system recycle bin to recover deleted files instantly. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-add-recycle-bin-feature-on-an-android-device\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recover deleted files<\/a> from recycle bin, follow below mentioned steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double click on recycle bin icon on the desktop to open it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you are on recycle bin window, search and select the file that you want to restore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once selected, right-click on it and select \u201cRestore\u201d option. Here, it will quickly restore the deleted file from recycle bin to its original location.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also restore multiple files in one go. To do this, select all the files and click \u201cRestore the selected items\u201d option from the menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To restore all files, simply select \u201cRestore all items\u201d option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Restore Deleted files using File History Backup<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image4-1024x907.png\" alt=\"Recover Deleted Files from Hard Drive\" width=\"770\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image4-1024x907.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image4-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image4-768x681.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image4.png 1054w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows allows you to take periodic backups on your system to keep your important data safe. Here, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/what-is-the-best-online-storage-for-backup-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">take backup of existing files<\/a> using File History option. If you have already taken a backup using File History option on your Windows system, then follow below mentioned steps to restore deleted files.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click on Start button and select Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Settings window, select Update &amp; Security option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the next window, select Backup option from left-pane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the right-pane click on More Options under Back up using File History option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you will be on next window, here click on \u201cRestore files from a current backup\u201d option and follow the steps to recover deleted files instantly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Recover deleted files from a Windows Backup<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image1.png\" alt=\"Recover Deleted Files from Hard Drive\" width=\"975\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image1.png 975w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image1-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/image1-768x662.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another useful feature is \u201cBackup and Restore (Windows 7)\u201d that could be used to restore deleted files on Windows 10. It will help you get your deleted files restored to its pervious version. To do this, follow steps mentioned below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Control Panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here. Go to System and Maintenance &gt; Backup and Restore (Windows 7).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now tap on \u201cRestore My Files\u201d option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on \u201cBrowse for files\u201d or \u201cBrowse for folders\u201d option. It will help you access previously created backup of selected files or folders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customize a path to save your recovered files.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If it displays an error to recover deleted files, then select one of these options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy and Replace<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Copy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy, but keep both files<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Use File Recovery Tools<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"Recover Deleted Files from Hard Drive\" width=\"512\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed.png 512w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/unnamed-87x67.png 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have tried manual ways to retrieve lost files from hard drive, it\u2019s time to get it done in quick way using best data recovery tools. These powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/how-to-recover-deleted-photos-with-best-sd-recovery-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data recovery tools<\/a> work automatically to help you recover permanently deleted files from external hard driver and local storage both. While there are tons of these tools available online, one of these best data recovery tools include Advanced Disk Recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Disk Recovery is state-of-the-art data recovery solution that deep scans your system storage to help you recover deleted files even from the remotest corners of your system storage. Let\u2019s review some of its features to understand how it could help.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It offers Quick and Deep scan modes to help you recover deleted files even from the remotest corners of your device storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works on simple &amp; intuitive user-interface to offer seamless user experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It supports recovering all major file formats.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use Advanced Disk Recovery to recover deleted files from internal &amp; external disk storage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try above mentioned steps to recover all deleted files effortlessly on your Windows 10 system. You can try manual steps or use Advanced Disk Recovery for instant results. Don\u2019t forget to share your experience in the comments below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Losing important files accidentally could be annoying while you need them back instantly for some urgent work. It is also possible that you have deleted file long-back and now want that file back. 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