If you reinstalled OS system and lost data, don’t worry because most of the time this won’t lead to permanent data loss. Your data can still be recovered using Data Recovery Software. Should you choose to recover your data, stop using the drive and do not save any data to the disk, as this could cause overwriting and permanent loss of your data.
Why Was Your Data Lost After OS Reinstall?
When you reinstall the OS over the existing installation, the following happens:
– The original system files are copied to the hard drive.
– Certain windows settings are reset to default values.
Normally when you reinstall the OS, the ‘Documents and Settings’ folder will be reinitialized, and all files in that folder will be deleted. However, these deleted files are recoverable if you don’t overwrite them. When you overwrite data, you replace previously stored data in a disk with new data. Recovering data is easier for smaller, less fragmented files and data on larger disks.
Re-Installing the OS Is Necessary When…
– A file that is required to run for the system to work gets either deleted or corrupted
– A program that runs at startup causes an error that results in a computer crash
– The registry has been corrupted
– Hardware failure during startup causes the system to crash
How Do you Recover Lost Data After OS Reinstall?
Try using a FAT Recovery or NTFS Recovery from the Disk Doctors Windows Data Recovery category to recover your files quickly in case of formatting, reinstalling your OS, repartitioning, or any other data loss disasters. These programs should get your data back without overwriting your system.
Need Computer Help?
If you still cannot recover your data after trying all these things, then you should use TalkLocal to get the best help you can get quickly from local IT service professionals.
