Recover My Files v4 - Saving Data Recovery Results

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Saving Files

When you have completed a search with Recover My Files v4 and have found and can preview your missing files in the search results window, select files to be saved by:

• select individual files to save by placing a selection tick in the box next to them;
• select entire folders by placing a tick next to the folder (all files in the folder will then also be selected);
• select groups of files by holding down the SHIFT key, (or the CTRL key), highlight the files with your mouse, then press the SPACE bar to turn the selection ticks on (or off).

The bottom bar of the search results screen shows the number of files selected and the storage space needed to save the files.

Once the files have been selected, press the Save Files button on the main program tool bar. You will then be prompted for a location to save the files.

You MUST save the files to another drive (it is not possible to save to the same drive as this could overwrite and destroy the deleted files). This can be a another drive letter, another physical drive, a network drive, or other media. To save directly to a CD or DVD, press the down arrow next to the "Save Files" and select the CD/DVD burning option.

Once the files have been saved, use Windows to open them normally to ensure that they save process has been successful.