Stellar Data Recovery/6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can I activate theStellar Data Recoveryoffline?

Yes, in case you are facing issues with the online activation ofStellar Data Recoveryor do not have an internet connection, you can activate the software offline. See激活软件for more details.
Can only audio, video, documents and photos be recovered by this software?

No, the software can recover all the files and folders in the selected volume.Stellar Data Recoverycan preview the types of files listed on支持ed File Formats for Previewingsection of this manual. However, if a file type isn't listed, you can still recover it using the software.
Can I recover a specific file with help of this software?

Yes, to recover a specific file you can right-click on that particular file whilepreviewing the scanned filesand selectRecoverbutton.

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I have deleted a volume. Can I recover the files in it?

Yes, choose theRecovering a Lost Partitionoption in the application to find the lost or deleted volumes. Then continue with the scan option to recover data from the deleted volumes.
What is quick scan and deep scan?

Quick scan is a faster scanning option. If the files are not recovered still, then you can use deep scan.Performing Deep scanis a bit slower but results are better than quick scan.
How much timeStellar Data Recoverywill take to recover data?

The recovery time depends upon the size of the hard disk or volume. If the process is running that means that software is still scanning the deleted files and you have to wait for recovery process to complete. Once the process is complete you can save the recovered file at any selected location.
Can I recover data from my exFAT partition?

Yes, you can recover data from exFAT partition.Stellar Data Recoverysupports NTFS, FAT, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, HFS, HFS+, and APFS file systems.
How to find only a particular file type and recover them?

You can search for a specific file in the preview window or fromFile Type Listtab check theFile Typescategory folders as per your choice. The files of the selected ‘file types folders‘ will be listed in the file list pane. Select the files and click Recover. The files are saved at the selected destination.

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How can I recover only deleted data?

There are two methods with which you can recover only the deleted data:
- Using theDeleted Listtab in the preview window: After scanning, the software shows preview of all the data that can be recovered. To recover only the deleted data, select the files from theDeleted Listtab of the preview window. SeePreviewing Scanned Resultsfor more details.
- UsingAdvanced Recovery Options: The software provides an option to filter only the deleted files and folders while saving. See ‘Change Recovery Option’inUsing Advanced Recovery Optionsfor more details.
What is create image, why do I need it?

Using theCreate Image Fileoption ofStellar Data Recoveryyou can create an image of different storage devices and save them as IMG file. This IMG file can be used to resume the recovery process at a later stage. Creating an image of the hard disk is especially helpful to recover data from a faulty hard drive having a lot of bad sectors.
Can the software recover only images from a removable storage device?

Yes, you can recover only photos from removable devices like pen drive, memory card, etc. SelectPhotosoption fromSelect What to Recoverscreen to search the files according to your criteria.
Can I recover data in case my operating system or computer crashes?

Yes, for such incidentsStellar Data Recoveryhas an option to create aBootable Recovery Drive. ThisRecovery Drivecan help to recover all your data in case the operating system or the computer crashes. SeeRecovering Data from Crashed Computerfor more details.
What is BitLocker? DoesStellar Data Recoverysupport BitLocker?

BitLockeris a full volume encryption feature included with Microsoft Windows (Pro and Enterprise only) versions starting with Windows 7. It is designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes.Stellar Data Recoverysupports BitLocker and can help you recover data from such drives.

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Can a recover data from a Virtual Machine usingStellar Data Recovery?

Yes,Stellar Data Recovery支持recovery of data from Virtual Machine Images. VMDK, VDI, VHD, and VHDX formats are supported. SeeRecovering Data from Virtual Machinefor more details.
What is an Unallocated/RAW partition?

A free space on the disk which doesn’t belong to any partition or file system is act as anUnallocated/RAWspace on a hard disk. This space is not listed under the drives on the PC therefore you cannot access any file or folder from this space. To access files and folders of Unallocated/RAW partitions useStellar Data Recoverysoftware.

When a drive space becomes Unallocated/RAW?

A drive space becomes Unallocated/RAW in the following cases:

Accidentally deleted a hard disk partition
A drive letter is not assigned to the partition
Damaged or Corrupted file system
An uninitialized partition of a hard disk
Changed partition map when a screen prompts from operating system.

Can I recover data from an Unallocated/RAW partition?

Yes, you can recover your lost or corrupted data from anUnallocated/RAWpartition with usingStellar Data Recoverysoftware easily. This software helps you to find yourUnallocated/RAW分区连接驱动,恢复丢失哒ta from it. See "Recovering Data from Lost Drive/Unallocated Partition" for more details.

How to recover highly corrupted data when it is not even visible in the lost drive?

Severely corrupted data that can't be recovered with quick scan, deep scan, and can't find drive options; can be recovered by usingPhysical Disksoption ofStellar Data Recoverysoftware. See "Recovering Data from Physical Disks" for more information.