How to Repair Corrupted Files After a Recovery [Windows and macOS]

Why are files corrupted after data recovery?

A lot of users tend to rely on top-notch data recovery software to restore deleted files, and clients needing such services can be found all around the world. Many appreciate the assistance of data recovery tools in retrieving files in various data loss situations, such as accidental deletion, formatting, RAW drive, and so on. However, quite a few of them still run into issues – they can recover their lost files, but some of them won't open, hence the question of how to fix corrupted files after recovery.

Why are files recovered using software like Recuva or iCare damaged? This could be because new data has overwritten those files. As a result, the recovered files might be inaccessible due to the damage.

Methods to Repair Damaged Files After Recovery:

• Method 1: Repair Corrupted Files on Windows with File Repair Tools
• Method 2: Run the "Open and Repair" Option on Windows
• Method 3: Fix Damaged Files on Mac with Software
• Method 4: Repair Corrupted Files After Recovery with Online Tools

How to Fix Corrupted Files After Recovery in Windows 11/10/8/7

The file might be corrupted or damaged, causing Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to fail to open it properly. Even a recovered file might be damaged on your PC or laptop. How can you fix a corrupted file after recovery? Here are solutions with tools to repair damaged files.

Method 1: Repair the Corrupted File with a File Repair Tool

For users of the tool, we always advise them to choose a different location to save the recovered data, to prevent overwriting, which can potentially lead to file corruption.

If the tool was unable to open the recovered file, or if you're not a tool user but facing the same issue, it's time to download the Fixo Document Repair tool. The overwritten file might have lost its original name and folder structure. Fixo is great at fixing RAW format files. So, you'll likely find the intact parts of the corrupted file in the scan results.

• Repair corrupted files after recovery, including documents, photos, and videos.
• Support for JPEG repair after data recovery from desktops, laptops, external hard drives, and more.
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Please refer to the following 3-step tutorial on how to use Fixo File Repair tool to fix corrupted files:

Step 1: Download and run Fixo on your computer or laptop. Choose "File Repair" to fix corrupted Office documents, including Word, Excel, PDF, and more. Click "Add File" to select the damaged document.

Step 2: Click “Repair All” to fix them in bulk, or hover over the file you want to repair and click “Repair.” You can also preview the document by clicking the eye icon.

Step 3. Click “Save” to save the selected files. Choose “Save All” to save all repaired files. Select “View Repaired” to locate the folder with the repaired files.

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Method 2: Run the “Open and Repair” option in Office

If the file is a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document, you might be able to recover it by using the Open and Repair command. Here's an example of how to repair a Word document in Office 2013.

Step 1: Click File > Open > Browse.

Step 2: Go to where your document is saved.

Step 3: Click the file you want.

4. Click the arrow next to Open, then click Open and Repair.

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How to Repair Damaged Files After a Mac Update

If the recovered files won't open on your Mac or other device, how can you fix this error? The answer is to use a Mac file repair tool – the tools Data Recovery Wizard for Mac. It's an all-in-one solution that both recovers and repairs damaged files. This versatile software can:

• Recover deleted files from Mac, hard drive, SSD, and more.
• Repair corrupted or damaged JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF, Word, Excel files, and more.
• Restore and repair video files like .mp4 and .mov from hard drives or storage devices.

Download this file-repair tool, and then follow these steps to recover and repair the damaged file:

Note: You can create a backup first by clicking "Disk Backup" on the left. The software will extract and repair the damaged files from the backup image, which prevents further damage to your disk and files, making it safer and more reliable.

Step 1: Select a disk

Select the disk location of the lost or damaged files. Click the “Start Search for Lost Files” button.

Select your disk and click on "Scan" to proceed.

Step two: Detect corrupted files

The “Mac Data Recovery Wizard” will immediately scan the device you've chosen and look for lost Word/Excel documents, videos, PDFs, and photos in the left-hand pane.

Step 3: Repair and recover damaged files

From the scan results, select the file you want to preview. If the file is corrupted, the software will automatically repair the damaged file, and then you can preview it. Finally, click the “Recover” button to restore the repaired file.

How to Repair Damaged Files After an Online Recovery

If the last attempt fails as well, your only option is to look online for a powerful file repair software that can fix corrupted or damaged files after the recovery (such as Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, videos, and so on). Below are the five best tools available in the market. You can check them out and decide for yourself.

• System File Checker
• Stellar File Repair Toolkit
• Digital Video Repair Tool
• Hetman File Repair Utility
• Recovery Toolbox

Regardless of whether you're a Mac, Windows, or iOS user, you can use online repair tools to fix corrupted files. The only downside is that the speed of the repair will depend on your device's internet connection. Here's an example of how to use Recovery Toolbox.

Step 1: Upload the corrupted file.

Step 2. Enter your email address and click “Next.”

Step 3: Your file will upload and be repaired automatically.

Step 4: Preview the repaired files, and then download them. There may be a $10 fee to repair a file.

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Additional tip: Protecting files from future damage

So why not protect them properly in the first place? Here are some key ways to prevent file corruption in the first place.

• Utilize a secure and reliable data recovery software instead of using cracking tools.
• Regularly back up your data to prevent loss from various unforeseen circumstances.
• When data is stored on a USB drive, use the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon from the Windows taskbar.
• Never save recovered files on the same drive; always save them in a different location.

Conclusions

Data recovery tools can instantly retrieve your precious photos and videos when you lose them. However, sometimes you might find that the recovered photos and videos won't open. The solutions provided above can address this issue. Try them based on the device you're using. If you still can't open the recovered files, feel free to contact us for further assistance. Highly recommended: Download Fixo File Repair Tool today!

Frequently Asked Questions About Repairing Damaged Files After Recovery

Recovered files often become corrupted. You can learn more about how to fix damaged files after recovery by reading the following Q&A:

**1. Can I fix a corrupted recovery file on my computer?**

Using a file repair tool like Fixo is the best way to fix corrupted files with the help of the best file repair software available. This powerful data recovery and data repair tool can help you fix and restore lost or corrupted images, videos, Word documents, Excel sheets, PowerPoint presentations, and more in any damage scenario.

2. Why are the recovered files corrupted?

File corruption or loss can be caused by virus attacks, system crashes, file system errors, bad sectors on the disk, or improper human operations. Even if you have successfully recovered deleted or lost files with professional data recovery software like Data Recovery Wizard, you may still find them corrupted and unable to open.

3. Can formatting fix a damaged hard drive?

Yes, formatting a damaged hard drive or USB flash drive with a new file system can fix it. Damage to the file system or partition table is a common cause of logical hard drive failures. Formatting the partition can resolve this issue. However, formatting won't help with physical damage.

4. Is there any way to recover a corrupted file?

You can try recovering the file using the "Open and Repair" command in Office. This option is available for repairing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Browse for the file you want to fix and then click "Open and Repair."