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November 6, 2020
How to use Windows File Recovery to restore lost files on Windows 10
Many files are lost from the computer every day. Some of them are deleted by users, and some are lost due to accidents (deleted by mistakes, virus damage, or hard disk damage, etc.). Microsoft recently released a new tool Windows File Recovery which helps users recover lost files from PC or laptop.
Windows File Recovery is a free tool developed by Microsoft that can restore lost files on Windows 10. Strictly speaking. It is not a routine Windows tool, but a command-line application. Please try Wise Data Recovery if you need regular applications. It can help you recover lost or deleted files with simple operations.
Windows Files Recovery supports recovering files from local storage devices (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices), but does not support recovery from cloud storage and network files.
Windows File Recovery is available on the Microsoft Store. That means users can download and install it for free.
Important: This program requires Windows 10 2004 (version 19041) and above. Please click here to learn how to see the Windows version you use
1, Launch Microsoft Store
Usually, the icon of the Microsoft Store is located in the Taskbar or pined on Start, you can easily find it. If it is not in the location I mentioned above, please press
2, Search the app
Type the full name
3, Get and install
Click the
You can only perform a scan by running a specific command. This is because it is a command-line application, so there are no buttons to click.
1, Open Windows File Recovery
There are two ways to open it.
A. Open Start and find Windows File Recovery, then click it.
B. Press
2, Type the command
The command format of Windows File Recovery is presented as follows:
Important: The source and destination drives must be different.
Examples:
A. Recover a specific file from the C: drive to the recovery folder on H: drive.
B. Recover any file with the string "wise" in the filename to the recovery folder on H: drive.
C. Recover a specific type of file the C: drive to the recovery folder on H: drive.
D. Recover all files in a specific folder to the recovery folder on H: drive.
E. Recover all files in an extension group JPEG (jpg, jpeg, jpe, jif, jfif, jfi) to the recovery folder on H: drive.
3, Enter Y to start the recovery operation
If you want to stop or cancel the recovery, please press Ctrl + C.
Windows File Recovery supports three modes to recover files: Default, Segment (/r), and Signature (/x).
1. Default mode
This mode uses the Master File Table (MFT) to locate lost files. It works well when the MFT and file segments, also called File Record Segments (FRS), are present.
2. Segment mode examples (/r)
This mode does not require the MFT but does require segments. Segments are summaries of file information that NTFS stores in the MFT such as name, date, size, type, and the cluster/allocation unit index.
3. Signature mode examples (/x)
This mode only requires that data is present, searches for specific file types, and doesn’t work for very small files. For non-NTFS storage devices, only Signature mode is supported.
Do you feel it is a bit difficult to use?
Yes, Windows File Recovery is mainly for advanced users with certain computer skills, not for ordinary users. Wise Data Recovery is for all users.
The Default mode is equivalent to the Quick Scan of Wise Data Recovery, which can only recover files that have been deleted recently. The Segment mode and Signature mode are equivalent to the Deep Scan of Wise Data Recovery, which can restore files that cannot be restored by the Quick Scan (Default mode).
[Reference]
Microsoft Support: Recover lost files on Windows 10
Who is Windows File Recovery?
Windows File Recovery is a free tool developed by Microsoft that can restore lost files on Windows 10. Strictly speaking. It is not a routine Windows tool, but a command-line application. Please try Wise Data Recovery if you need regular applications. It can help you recover lost or deleted files with simple operations.
Windows Files Recovery supports recovering files from local storage devices (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices), but does not support recovery from cloud storage and network files.
How to get Windows File Recovery?
Windows File Recovery is available on the Microsoft Store. That means users can download and install it for free.
Important: This program requires Windows 10 2004 (version 19041) and above. Please click here to learn how to see the Windows version you use
1, Launch Microsoft Store
Usually, the icon of the Microsoft Store is located in the Taskbar or pined on Start, you can easily find it. If it is not in the location I mentioned above, please press
Win + S to open the Search box, and then type Microsoft store or just type store. Generally speaking, the first search result is Microsoft Store.2, Search the app
Type the full name
Windows File Recovery in the search box of Microsoft Store to find it quickly.3, Get and install
Click the
Get button and then install Windows File Recovery.How to use Windows File Recovery?
You can only perform a scan by running a specific command. This is because it is a command-line application, so there are no buttons to click.
1, Open Windows File Recovery
There are two ways to open it.
A. Open Start and find Windows File Recovery, then click it.
B. Press
Win + s to open the Search window, type cmd and click Run as administrator to open Command Prompt.2, Type the command
The command format of Windows File Recovery is presented as follows:
winfr source-drive: destination-drive: [/switches]Important: The source and destination drives must be different.
Examples:
A. Recover a specific file from the C: drive to the recovery folder on H: drive.
winfr C: H: /n Students.accdtB. Recover any file with the string "wise" in the filename to the recovery folder on H: drive.
winfr C: H: /n *wise*C. Recover a specific type of file the C: drive to the recovery folder on H: drive.
winfr C: H: /n *.pngD. Recover all files in a specific folder to the recovery folder on H: drive.
winfr C: H: /n usersdocuments E. Recover all files in an extension group JPEG (jpg, jpeg, jpe, jif, jfif, jfi) to the recovery folder on H: drive.
winfr C: H: /x /y:JPEG3, Enter Y to start the recovery operation
If you want to stop or cancel the recovery, please press Ctrl + C.
Scan mode of Windows File Recovery
Windows File Recovery supports three modes to recover files: Default, Segment (/r), and Signature (/x).
1. Default mode
This mode uses the Master File Table (MFT) to locate lost files. It works well when the MFT and file segments, also called File Record Segments (FRS), are present.
winfr C: H: /n Students.accdtwinfr C: H: /n *wise*winfr C: H: /n *.pngwinfr C: H: /n usersdocuments 2. Segment mode examples (/r)
This mode does not require the MFT but does require segments. Segments are summaries of file information that NTFS stores in the MFT such as name, date, size, type, and the cluster/allocation unit index.
winfr C: H: /r /n Students.accdtwinfr C: H: /r /n *wise*winfr C: H: /r /n *.png3. Signature mode examples (/x)
This mode only requires that data is present, searches for specific file types, and doesn’t work for very small files. For non-NTFS storage devices, only Signature mode is supported.
winfr C: H: /x /y:JPEGDo you feel it is a bit difficult to use?
Yes, Windows File Recovery is mainly for advanced users with certain computer skills, not for ordinary users. Wise Data Recovery is for all users.
The Default mode is equivalent to the Quick Scan of Wise Data Recovery, which can only recover files that have been deleted recently. The Segment mode and Signature mode are equivalent to the Deep Scan of Wise Data Recovery, which can restore files that cannot be restored by the Quick Scan (Default mode).
[Reference]
Microsoft Support: Recover lost files on Windows 10