Articles
How to Use Microsoft’s New Windows File Recovery Tool in Windows 10?
by John Martin EngineerWindows
File Recovery is a tool provided by Microsoft and it is used for recovering
removed files from the hard disks, USB drives, SD Cards, etc.
“Windows File
Recovery” tool doesn’t hold any graphical interface as it’s a command-line
utility tool only. Microsoft offers this important tool for recovering a file
that you have recently removed, and it is based on the drive. In case you have
stored lots of data in the system, then the file’s data might be overwritten.
In case, you
wish to run this tool for recovery operations on your Windows 10, then follow
these instructions carefully:
How
to Download Windows File Recovery Tool?
§ First of all, you have to
install the Windows File Recovery Tool by navigating the Microsoft Store. To do
so, one can launch the Microsoft Store and then locate the tool “Windows File
Recovery.” Alternatively, hit the link to launch the Store.
§ When the program is
successfully installed, then launch the Start menu there and search for the
respective utility tool that is “File Recover.”
§ Get access to the Windows
File Recovery shortcut and then hit the “Yes” tab for the confirmation that
appears via the UAC prompt box.
§ Then, you will be able to
view the Command Prompt page window with admin controls. It’s the location
where you will run the particular recovery command.
Note: You may
also use other command-line environments such as Windows Terminal and
PowerShell but ensure to launch them with admin privileges. To launch any of
the command line environments with admin rights, you have to hit the Start tab,
then perform the right-click on the option you wish to use. Then tap the option
“Run as Admin.”
How
to Recover Removed Files and Documents on Windows 10?
§ Type the command line to
execute the operation:
“Winfr_source_drive//destination_drive_switches.”
§ Once you have returned to
the command page, the tool will automatically create the directory with the
name “Recovery-_Date and time” on the particular destination you specify.
How
to Recover the Particular File on Default Mode?
§ To apply the tool as
default mode, you have to use the “/n” and enter the search path there:
§ In case you wish to locate
the particular file with the name “document.docx,” you have to use the command
keywords “/n_document.docx.” One can also mention the full path to the
respective file like “/n_Users/Bob/Documents/document.docx.”
§ To locate the entire files
situated into the Documents folder, you have to use a particular keyword as per
your username. For example, if the username is “Bob,” then you have to use
“/n_Users/Bob/Documents.”
If you wish to
search the file via the wildcard, then use “a*.” For instance
“\n_Users/Bob/Documents/*.docx.” This path will search for the entire documents
with DOCX names located in the Documents folder.
§ Let’s find the documents on
C drive and copy them to the “D” drive; you have to execute the following
command-line:
“winfr_C: //D::
n *_.docx.”
§ To continue the process,
enter the letter “y.”
§ After some time, you will
get the recovered files located into the directory having the name
“Recovery_date and time” on your destination drive mentioned into the path you
entered into the Command page.
John
Martin is a Norton expert and has been working in the technology industry
since 2002. As a technical expert, she has written technical blogs, manuals,
white papers, and reviews for many websites such as norton.com/setup.
Source
URL - How
to Use Microsoft’s New Windows File Recovery Tool in Windows 10?
Sponsor Ads
About John Martin 
Engineer
20 connections, 1 recommendations, 117 honor points.Joined APSense since, June 11th, 2020, From California, United States.
Created on Jul 8th 2020 23:51. Viewed 295 times.
