i tried another software suite to un-delete some accidentally 'permanent delete' video files. it failed miserably.
i found disk drill and put it to the task. quickly it had found all the files and is currently recovering them, all 525 files(551GBs)
I highly recommend.
I am in total shock. A gaming PC was given to me by my cousin since he doesn’t use it anymore. To reset/wipe the computer, I was required to create a recovery drive for windows. I utilized a HDD that my wife had since it had the adequate space needed. As windows was continuing the process of creating the drive, I decided to browse through the drive (plenty of childhood photos/videos from years ago.) While browsing, the folder suddenly deleted. I thought huh? Weird. Turns out, after trying to re-access the drive, I realized that I wiped a total of ~40gb worth of stuff. As you can imagine, my heart stopped and I thought, damn my wife is going to kill me. I was in full panic mode lol. Unaware but leaning towards the recovery drive being the culprit to the wipe, (it’s really my fault for not double checking before creating the recovery drive.) I panicked and browsed the web for data recovery software. I used 3 software platforms (high reviews that I won’t name) and was unsuccessful. One of them was able to retrieve a couple of photos but they were only a handful and unable to be restored (so pixelated and distorted). I thought I was doomed for good. Came across Disk Drill after looking around and thought to myself, if this doesn’t work, nothing will. Right after install/running, disk drill began to locate files immediately compared to any other software I was using. On top of that, the dashboard was user friendly (never used this type of software every in my life and didn’t even know this type of recovery existed honestly) and even gave you the option to view what was being found at the moment, it was found. Total scan time was around 45min (which was wayyyy faster in scanning than any of the previous software I utilized and literally found EVERY SINGLE file that was deleted (remember that was around 40gb). I thought, well this software is great but the real results are the files. Lets see if it actually recovers everything properly (not pixelated or small etc.)
Quality. Everything, quality. Disk drill got it all. It’s as if I never deleted anything, at all. I couldn’t believe it and I still can’t. I am truly amazed and will forever be grateful for Disk Drill. As mentioned, most if not all were childhood memories so you imagine the true attachment/meaning to recovering the files. Big thank you from not only me but my wife as well. Thank you guys so much and for anyone experiencing the same issues. LOOK NO FURTHER, THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED!!!
Hands down, the best recovery software I've found. I tried to use a few other softwares to recover data from my reset iPhone at the same time as I tried the disk drill pro trial, and none of them came even close to how much Disk Drill recovered. I was able to recover about 90% of what I lost (roughly 162 Gb out of 180 Gb and mainly photos). And this was after my iPhone was accidentally factory reset, and used subsequently for 3 weeks.
As costly as it was, it's still worth it, and I paid twice (once for pro version 3 in 2018, and again for the 50% off upgrade plus lifetime upgrade option).
The best amongst its competitors: "Are you telling me you built a time machine" (Marty McFly)
17,000+ pictures and video that I hadn’t backed up from my Nikon. I was sick with worry that I’d never get them back. The SD card became unreadable by the camera and computer. I asked a computer tech guy to help with the recovery effort and offered payment, with no response.
Disk Drill was highly rated, so I gave it a try. The free version was able to recover the files (up to the 500mb limit) so I paid the fee for the full version and it recovered ALL of the files!!! Now, they’re all backed up to a portable hard drive, as are all of the photos/videos from all other devices in the house, just in case. Lesson Learned.
Thank you for saving my memories!
I can’t believe it worked. Our entire server was stored on an external hard drive and it somehow got deleted (human error unfortunately). I used Disk Drill for Windows and it found all our server files and recovered them successfully. Thanks for making me the hero Disk Drill 🙂
My SD card malfunctioned (the camera said so) and all my vacation pictures were gone. The whole card was empty when I reviewed in the camera and on my pc. A prompt reply from CleverFiles and a Disk Drill YouTube video helped me to properly scan for and recover over 400 irreplaceable photos. Well worth the price!! Highly recommend this invaluable product.
I spent the last 24 hours wondering how I would tell my client their files had just disappeared into thin air. Used Disk Drill to scan the SD card and found them. Don't know why my card reader couldn't see them. I am so grateful. Absolutely worth every cent – saved me from having to reshoot. Thank you Disk Drill!!!
Spent a lot of time crying last night thinking I lost footage from my SD because of a mistake I made.
Can’t BELIEVE that this worked!!!!! Recovered all my files and a fair price imo. Lots of scams out there and they absolutely worked. I’m so thankful.
Used a competitor’s software with tepid results and tepid responses.
Disk Drill just gave us back all the photos from our only child’s college graduation.
I cannot be more elated.
With gratitude, Linda F.