How to Recover Data from a Specific Folder -

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Storing files in specific folders is a great way to organize your data. Data loss disasters can happen from time to time due to various reasons, and you might lose the data within a folder or even the whole folder itself due to accidental deletion, hard drive formatting, virus attacks, or emptying the Recycle Bin. Moreover, if the lost file or folder is large, it might bypass the Recycle Bin, resulting in permanent loss.

If you cannot find your lost files or folders in the Recycle Bin, how can you get them back? Is there any tool to quickly recover data from a specific folder? Don't worry – the Data Recovery Wizard tool is here to help!

Specifying the location to restore files from a specific folder

With tools Data Recovery Wizard, users have the flexibility to choose where to recover. You can select a specific drive/device or opt to scan and recover from the Recycle Bin, desktop, or a folder. As long as you remember where the deleted files were, you can tell the software to scan that folder directly for lost file recovery. This way, you won't have to dig through loads of recoverable files to find your important data.

This renowned file recovery tool allows you to restore deleted files from folders or effortlessly recover entire lost folder structures. It boasts the following powerful features:

Data recovery from HDD, SSD, USB flash drives, portable drives, external hard disks, digital cameras, and more.
Supports recovery of deleted files, formatted recovery, Recycle Bin data recovery, system crash recovery, virus attack recovery, and more.
Easily restore permanently erased files or folders.
Preview all recoverable files to ensure better recovery results.
Supports photo, video, audio, document, email, and other file type recovery.
Seamlessly compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP and Windows Server 2019 - 2003.

To restore data from a specific folder, follow these steps:

Step 1: Select the folder where you lost your files to scan for them.

Launch the Data Recovery Wizard. Under “Select Location,” choose “Select Folder.” Click “Browse,” locate the missing folder, and click “OK” to scan for lost folders.

Step 2: Look for and preview the found files in the lost folder

If you remember the name of the folder, type it in the search box to quickly locate the lost files. Then, open the found folder and double-click to preview the scanned files. Alternatively, you can use the Filter feature to look for a specific type of file.

Select the folder to recover

Step 3. Recover and save the lost folder

Finally, select the folders and files you need and click “Recover” to choose a new secure location on your computer to save the recovered data.

Tips for Avoiding Permanent Data Loss

Avoid saving any new data to the drive once you notice files missing from a folder
Delete files using the right-click context menu or the Delete key, not the Shift + Delete shortcut
Scan your computer regularly with an advanced antivirus program to protect against viruses or malware
Back up important data to an external hard drive on a regular basis