How to recover file from external drive?

[rhino415]

Hi, somehow my stupid computer deleted a folder from my external hard drive. How do I make a recovery? Do I need to buy a program? I tried looking at the recycle bin on the computer but didn't see anything. Help much appreciated.

 

[reedo_43]

Sure, blame it on the computer...they pretty much do what you tell them ya know! Give this a shot. LOL

https://www.piriform.com/recuva

 

[D_Know_WD]

Hi there rhino415,

You can even use several data recovery tools, if the previous ones do not help. There are many threads on data recovery in the community.

It would be nice to save the recovered data on another drive.

After that, you can test the drive so you can make sure it is in a healthy state: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/282651-32-best-diagnostic-testing-utility

Cheers,
D_Know_WD

 

[MIJOSE123]

using good and trusted recovery tools, you will get deleted files back from your external drive. Be wise in choosing the tool and very important is - do not use the external disk further, that means, avoid using that disk for adding any new file into it