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Where Should I Install Recover My Files?

Install Recover My Files on another computer if possible to avoid overwriting data on the drive with lost files. Connect the problem drive as a secondary drive to the other computer. If unable to use another computer, limit use of the computer until recovery is attempted. While not ideal, Recover My Files can be installed directly on the problem drive due to its small size, but this slightly increases the risk of overwriting data.

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Where Should I Install Recover My Files?

Install Recover My Files on another computer if possible to avoid overwriting data on the drive with lost files. Connect the problem drive as a secondary drive to the other computer. If unable to use another computer, limit use of the computer until recovery is attempted. While not ideal, Recover My Files can be installed directly on the problem drive due to its small size, but this slightly increases the risk of overwriting data.

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Where should I install Recover My Files?

If you have suffered a data loss, you should, if possible, avoid writing new data to the storage media on which the files were
lost. When new data is written to a storage media, it can overwrite and destroy deleted files so that they can no longer be
recovered.
Avoid installing new programs, saving new files, or if it is digital camera media taking new photographs or video until you
have had the opportunity to attempt data recovery. If you are dealing with a RAW or Unallocated hard drive, do not format
the drive.
The best methodology, if possible, is to connect the problem drive to another computer as the secondary drive. This
enables you to install your data recovery software on the C: drive of the 'good' computer, and then scan the secondary
'problem' drive to recover your files. This methodology makes it far less likely that Windows, or you, will write new data to
the drive.
Of course this methodology is not always practical, as you may well have lost your files from your current C: drive and have
no alternative that to continue to use Windows on this PC. If this is the case, limit your use of the computer until you have
the opportunity to search for your deleted files.
Recover My Files is a small program (i.e. less than 20mb), so installation of the program onto the problem drive, whilst not
recommended, is a small risk.

System requirements
Recover My Files requires:

Windows XP, 2003, Vista, Win 7, 2008;

Pentium IV 1.4 GHz or faster processor;

1GB RAM;

32bit and 64bit compatible.


When performing data recovery on large drives a high specification computer is recommended.

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