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Windows 10 Disk Management Recovery - How To Recover Files
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Updated onJuly 5, 2024
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Does Windows 10 Disk Management recovery actually work? Let’s find out below!
The Windows 10 Disk Management tool allows you to manage your internal storage drives. It also controls how you can use removable USB and HDD/ SSD storage.
Find below the tried and tested methods to recover lost partitions or system files. Also, learn if the tool works efficiently as a recovery tool or if you need specialty third-party software for partition and file recovery.
What Is Windows 10 Disk Management Recovery?
Windows 10 Disk Managementis a built-in tool for advanced storage operations, butit doesn’t offer any partition or system file recovery services.
You’ll find aRecovery Partitionlinked to the Windows OS installation drive. You’ll notice it doesn’t have a drive letter. Also, theWindows File Explorertool won’t show this partition in the This Computer or Computer window.
Windows 10 uses the Recovery Partition to recognize the current operating system, configurations, and customizations forOS recovery purposes. It automatically accesses the Windows 10 Disk Management Recovery Partition files in the event of major failures, likeBSOD,HDD issues after a power outage, and more.
Microsoft has continued the same functionalities and features of Windows 10 Disk Management in Windows 11. Therefore,you won’t find the recovery feature forthis tool in Windows 11as well.
Recreate a Lost Partition Using Windows 10 Disk Management
This tool will allow you to recreate the lost partition. However, when you create a new partition from an unallocated disk space,Windows 10 must format it using NTFS or FAT file systems. In this stage, you’lllose the content of the lost partition.
Here’s how to use it:
Although you’ve recreated the lost partition,it’ll be empty since the partition wizard has formatted the drive.
At this stage, don’t create any new files or paste different files in this newly-created partition.You’ll need to use a third-party file recovery toolto get back recoverable files of the lost partition. If you start copying files in the new partition, old files will get overwritten and might get lost forever.
Recover a System File
There are no commands or functionalities to force system file recovery using Windows Disk Management. However, you can run the following commands if you suspect a system file has been deleted accidentally. Still, keep in mind that Windows 10 won’t allow you to delete any critical system files.
Run SFC Scan
Once the scan is over, the Command Prompt tool will display the outcomes. Here are some possible results:
If you see the third message, move on to the next method.
Run DISM Scan
Use a Third-Party App To Recover a Lost Partition
The most convenient way to recover a lost partition is by using a specialty data recovery app, like EaseUS. You candownload and installthe tool for free.
However, you’llonly get a free evaluation.If you like what you see, you can buy a license key and then it’ll let you recover lost partition data.
Here’s how to use it:
Summary
Unfortunately, there’s no Windows 10 Disk Management recovery option for your old partitions or system files. However, you can create a new one with the tool and then use third-party software, like EaseUS to recover the deleted files. For system files, you must use SFC and DISM commands.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
