The computer ate my term paper!Weve all been there.
Its gone forever, right?
Also, think about your setup: Do you have any backups stored elsewhere?
Is an software such asOneDrive,iCloud,BackblazeorGoogle Backup and Syncautomatically saving everything you do to the cloud?
Otherwise, youll need to turn to a file-recovery tool to help out.
Beyond that,PhotoRecis also available for Mac, as is the open-source toolTestDisk.
Once the scan is complete, youre going to see a big list of jumbled file names.
Youre just looking for the file throw in and name that matches what youve lost.
As mentioned, if you didnt find anything with one app, try anotherand another.
First, youll want to stop using the drive, as we mentioned earlier.
If your systems primary drive went kaput, stop trying to boot up your PC.
Many of the apps we previously mentioned should work just fine for your damaged or deleted drive.
(I would tryPhotoRecfirst, then the other apps as needed.)
They are the temporary files Word uses to store your work as you go, but before you save.
Recover data from scratched CDs
People still use CDs/DVDs?
First off, though, resist the urge towipe them with a banana.
Yes, people do that.
If youre trying to rip data from an audio CD, give the freeware appExact Audio Copya try.
This story was originally published on 6/10/08 and was updated on 7/29/19 to provide more thorough and current information.
