Recuva Said File Is Unrecoverable | How to Repair or Recover

Try to rescue data using Recuva but it says the files is unrecoverable? This page tells you another possible way to recover or repair 'unrecoverable' files.

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Brithny

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Tracy King

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09 May 2024

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Recuva Said File Is Unrecoverable

"A few days ago, I deleted some picture files from my PC to save hard drive space. But later, I found I wrongly choosed some family photos that I needed. Then I tried Recuva to retrieve them back. To my surprise, the program found a lot of recent pictures but a majority of those files were said unrecoverable. Are there other programs available to recover or repair 'unrecoverable' files?"

Is It Possible to Recover or Repair 'Unrecoverable' Files

After disk scanning, Recuva usually lists all the found data and shows you whether a file is recoverable or not. The state of unrecoverable means that all data clusters have been overwritten or the file length is zero. But it doesn't always get it right. In this case, unrecoverable doesn't mean that you can't Recover deleted files definitely. So, you can also try another data recovery software to check if it can help to recover or fix the 'unrecoverable' files.

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard from EaseUS Software, a company wins a high reputation in data backup and recovery is recommended. Its powerful data recovery capacity from the deep scan feature and the easy-to-use feature from the wizard-like interface will help you recover as many deleted or lost files as possible. Now download the FREE TRIAL version to check if it can help!

How to  Recover Files from 'Unreadable' Error

Step 1. Select a location and start scanning

Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and choose the partition where you lost data. Then, click "Search for Lost Data".

select a location to scan

Step 2. Filter and preview files

Use the file format filter on the left or upper right corner to find the files you need. If you remember the file name, you can also search in the search box, which is the fastest way to find the target file. Then, you can click the "Preview" button or double-click a file to preview its content.

Choose files to recover

Step 3. Recover lost data or files

Click the checkbox next to the file and click "Recover" to restore the lost data to your local storage or Cloud drive.

Recover lost data

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    Brithny is a technology enthusiast, aiming to make readers' tech lives easy and enjoyable. She loves exploring new technologies and writing technical how-to tips. In her spare time, she loves sharing things about her game experience on Facebook or Twitter.…
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    Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.…
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