How to Recover Deleted Files from a USB Flash Drive [2024 New Guide]

[@Michael-ol2gv]

Thank you very much it helped alot....BTW you should also show us how to convert the CHK files that we manage to recover because i did get mine but in a form of CHK file which i had to convert to the actual files we can see.

[@pokernightcoordinator6766]

What if the files that were moved from a thumb drive had unique/non-standard file extensions? Is the recovery software able to identify any moved files or just ones that match common patterns it's looking for?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! If the unique files have recognizable patterns that aren't too far off from standard formats, there’s a chance Recoverit might recover them, but they may appear with generic file names or incomplete data. For more advanced needs, you might look into specialized recovery tool

[@humbletalknetwork]

I am trying to recover my photos from my recycle bin on my MacBook but I received a message about not saving them back to the computer snd to save them on an external drive, only problem is when I try to save them to an external drive I get a permissions error message could you assist on how to remove permissions ?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! Try Connect the drive, right-click its icon, and select "Get Info" to ensure you have "Read & Write" access in the Sharing & Permissions section, adjusting it if needed by unlocking and changing permissions. Next, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy, and under Privacy, ensure Full Disk Access is granted to Finder or any recovery software.

[@LovePump76]

Hey, when I click on properties, I do not have the option to restore previous versions

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! The "Restore previous versions" option is unavailable for your flash drive likely because it uses a FAT32 or exFAT file system, which doesn't support this feature-it requires an NTFS file system with System Protection enabled. Flash drives typically don’t have System Protection active by default, and previous versions are only created if backups or restore points include the drive's data.

[@muqrieez3267]

How to recovery file after i setup the pendrive as boot windows?

[@RecoveritDataRecoverySoftware]

Hi there, thank you for your question! First to recover files, stop using the pendrive immediately to avoid further overwriting. Then I would recommend using data Recovery software such as Recoverit to scan the drive to see if any files can be restored if not then I would recommend taking it to a professional for further assistance.

[@mcgiwer]

please include solutions for other OS-es (like Linux)