Verifying Integrity for Deleted Files

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  1. Posts : 174
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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    Verifying Integrity for Deleted Files


    Hey guys,

    I accidentally deleted a good chunk of mixed data (word documents, PDF, XML, MP4, AVI, JPG etc.) from my external hard drive last night. I used Recuva to try and get the data back, but a good portion of the recovered data was damaged and unusable. Is there/do I need to run some sort of program to verify the integrity of the files that were recovered? I'm afraid Recuva only did a partial job and the files that were recovered are incomplete and/or corrupt and I'll run into problems down the road when I try to open them. Thanks!
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Try this to get them back undamaged:

    ShadowExplorer - Recover Lost Files and Folders
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  3. Posts : 174
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Nothing shows up in either panes when I specify the external drive. It seems shadow explorer only works for the main C: drive
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  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    chaosrealm93 said:
    Nothing shows up in either panes when I specify the external drive. It seems shadow explorer only works for the main C: drive
    It works for all drives where restore points are enabled. I always preach to enable them on all data drives - but nobody listenes, LOL.
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    I listen.
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  6. Posts : 174
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Sigh.... I wonder why drives don't auto configure restore points to be on
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
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    Layback Bear said:
    I listen.
    Do all your web activity from a virtual Linux - like this.
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  8. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Wolfgang some day I will have to try Linux again.
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    chaosrealm93 said:
    Sigh.... I wonder why drives don't auto configure restore points to be on
    Tutorial by Brink.

    System Restore - Enable or Disable

    Information
    This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable System Restore for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

    System Restore is enabled by default in Windows. If this is disabled, System Restore is turned off, and the System Restore Wizard cannot be accessed. The option to configure System Restore or create a restore point through System Protection is also disabled and grayed out.

    You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.
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  10. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Layback Bear said:
    Wolfgang some day I will have to try Linux again.
    Jack, you can set it up in a virtual machine in no time. Just follow my tuts.
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