How to Use the Data Recovery Wizard Tool

This data recovery guide applies to both Data Recovery Wizard Free and Data Recovery Wizard Professional utilities.

How to Download and Install Data Recovery Software

You can go to the product page to download the Data Recovery Wizard tool, or simply click the Download button below.

There are versions for both Windows and Mac. The file you download will be called "drw_trial.exe." Now, double-click on the downloaded file to start the installation process. You'll see a welcome dialog asking if you want to proceed. Click "Next."

The rest of the installation can proceed with the default settings, so just accept the license agreement and click “Next” through the installer's windows. When you see the “Select Additional Tasks” panel, check “Create a desktop shortcut,” and then finish the installation.

Create a desktop icon

There you go! The program is installed and ready to use. Its icon should be on your desktop. It can handle all sorts of data loss situations, so you can try using it to recover deleted files or get back data from formatted, corrupted, inaccessible, or lost storage media. Let's start the file recovery process now.

How to Recover Lost/Deleted Files in Windows 10/8/7

After downloading and installing the tool, launch the Data Recovery Wizard. Follow the steps below to recover deleted, lost, damaged, or formatted data in Windows 11/10/8/7.

Step 1: Run tools Data Recovery Wizard on your computer. Select the partition where you lost files and click "Scan". If the lost file was originally on an external device, connect it to your computer first.

Step 2: The software will immediately perform a quick scan to search for the deleted files, and then automatically conduct a deep scan to find more lost files. After the scan, you can use the "Filter" option to quickly filter files of a specific type.

Select the files to recover

Step 3: Click on the “Preview” button or double-click on the file to have a full preview. Finally, select the files you need and click “Recover” to save all the files at once to another secure location.

If you'd like to try the free version, you can follow along with the video tutorial to recover up to 2GB of data.

How to Use Data Recovery Wizard Tool on a Mac

If you're using a Mac, download the Mac Data Recovery software. You may need to grant the app access to your hard drive. Then, you can begin the Mac hard drive recovery process.

Step 1: Search for the missing file

Select the disk location (it can be an internal HDD/SSD or an external hard drive) to search for lost files. Click on the “Search Lost Files” button.

Step 2: Browse the scan results

The software will immediately scan the disk volume you select and show images, files, audio, video, and emails on the left.

Step 3: Select the files to recover

Click on the data to preview them, and then hit the "Recover" button to get them back.

What are customers' reviews about Tools Data Recovery software?

Data Recovery Wizard has helped many users get their files back. Here's what they're saying about it on Trustpilot:

"I successfully recovered my files with the assistance of excellent technical support and their expert customer team (Jesse). I am very grateful for the tool's assistance and their tireless efforts in investigating the issue with my hard drive. Thank you."

"Amazing... Vasilli recovered ALL my files - years of information - and fixed my hard drive! I first used this product on my Mac and although the files were recovered, they were scattered about with different names and it would have taken me forever (literally) to sort through them. I contacted tech support and they suggested a remote session on a Windows computer. I took them up on their offer and my thumb drive was fixed and it appears all files were recovered! Unbelievable! Can't say enough good things about this company. Thank you!"

Conclusions

That's how to recover lost data from Windows 10/8/7 and Mac with data recovery software. If you need to recover data from an SD card, refer to "SD Card Data Recovery". For USB flash drive data recovery, read "USB Flash Drive Recovery". And for trash recovery on Mac, visit "Mac Trash Recovery" now.

Frequently Asked Questions About Data Recovery Software

If you want to know more about Tool Data Recovery Software, read on. You can get more help here.

How can I use a data recovery tool for free?

Download the free version of the data recovery software tool:

Select a location, then click “Scan”. Scan your computer or device. Preview and recover lost files.

Is Tool Data Recovery free?

There is a free version – tools Data Recovery Wizard Free. It works for over 100 data loss scenarios, such as deletion, formatting, RAW, etc., and has a higher chance of successful recovery than other tools. The only limitation is that you can recover up to 2GB of data for free.

It also has a paid version, which starts at $69.95 per user per month for Data Recovery.

The time required for data recovery depends on various factors, including the performance of the tool, the size of the data, the reason for data loss, the type of file system, and the condition of the storage device. Generally, a simple data recovery might take just a few minutes to several hours, whereas more complex scenarios might take longer and could require manual intervention by a professional. Before using any data recovery tool, it's advisable to understand its estimated recovery time and process. Also, ensure you operate in a safe mode to prevent further damage to the data.

It depends on the size of the drive or partition. Usually, scanning Drive C and recovering deleted files takes 2 to 5 minutes. It's very easy to recover over 250 types of files after deletion, formatting, and virus infection.

What is the best free recovery software?

Best Free File Recovery Software:

1. Tool: Data Recovery Wizard 2. Stellar Data Recovery 3. Recover My Files 4. Recuva 5. Data Rescue 5 6. Disk Drill 7. Puran File Recovery...