WINDOWS FILE RECVERY software

Question

I am trying to recover a Folder with all the files inside it which I accidenally erased using the WINDOWS FILE RECOVERY software, using the following command:

Winfr C: E: /regular /n \Users\wadav\documents\davila-snchez, willialm a\

I AM GETTING THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "There was an error parsing your command. Please check /? for more information and try again".

Can somebody tell me wha is wrong?

Answer 1

Hello. Your folder name contains spaces and punctuation, so the path must be written in quotes. Also, to recover everything inside a folder, you need to explicitly tell the tool to include all files.

Try this:

winfr C: E: /regular /n "\Users\wadav\Documents\davila-snchez, william a\*"

If the folder was deleted a while ago or emptied from the Recycle Bin, /regular may not find it. In that case, the scan needs to be deeper and will take longer.

Answer 2

The error message you are encountering suggests that there might be an issue with the syntax of your command. Here are a few things to check:

1. Path Format: Ensure that the path to the folder you are trying to recover is correctly formatted. If the folder name contains spaces, you should enclose the entire path in quotes. For example:

      Winfr C: E: /regular /n "\Users\wadav\documents\davila-snchez, willialm a\"
   

2. Command Structure: Make sure that the command structure is correct and that you are using the right parameters. You can refer to the help documentation by typing Winfr /? in the command prompt to see the correct usage.
3. Drive Letters: Verify that the drive letters (C: and E:) are correct and that E: is indeed the destination drive where you want to recover the files.
4. Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access the files and folders you are trying to recover.

If you make these adjustments and still encounter issues, you may want to consult the official documentation for Windows File Recovery for additional guidance.