Recover file corrupted due to power cut off

Well the obvious answer is that you recover the file from your latest backup, but I'm guessing that because your asking this question, you don't have one?

If that's the case, then your pretty limited in what you can do. If you have saving of previous versions turned on in Windows you may be able to load an older version by right clicking on the file, go to properties and look at previous versions.

However, more than likely you are going to have to accept that it is gone, learn your lesson and start doing regular backups.


You can use RECUVA, which can be downloaded here. Here is a screenshot of it:

RECUVA process screenshrt

Make sure you "cancel" the wizard in the beginning and go straight away into the software.

Then:

  1. Type *.txt| in the "Filename or Path" box
  2. Click on options
  3. In the "Actions" Tab, select "Scan for Non-deleted files".

Now search. Boom You can find your file.

Save it to another partition and ENJOY Refer the picture below for more info.


You can use Recuva software if no backup is done.

My file got corrupted due to power cut off ,so installed Recuva (free software for undelete) and searched in that folder with Recuva. It was able to recover my file.

Hope this help.......

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