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After files are restored, they will not open. Is it possible to somehow view these photos, videos, documents?

Typical question from a user

Hello.

I lost hundreds of photos and videos on my external drive (accidentally, when the tablet was reset, it was connected to it and formatted ...). With the help of one utility, it was possible to recover about half of the files from it, but most of them cannot be opened.

What can be done, tell me?

Hello!

Yes, this problem often occurs after the file recovery procedure. Note that the chances of recovering photos and videos are much greater than, for example, programs and applications. However, you shouldn't "completely" put an end to the files, and you can still recover something ...

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Why files won't open and what you can do

The basics

After recovery, some videos and photos may not open due to "one" feature (a few words about it below, because it is important for further recovery ...).

This is the point the fact that the files that you write to the disk are not located on it in one large piece, but are split into small "pieces" (clusters, sectors, etc.). So, when the information on the disk is deleted (formatted, overwritten, etc.) - some of these "pieces" can be irretrievably lost (completely lost)!

It's like if you drill a hole in a gramophone record: the composition will partially play, but when the head reaches the hole, the sound will disappear, and then it will reappear ...

Typical disc structure

So hereWhat recovery programs do: they find all the "pieces" of one file (regardless of what Windows "tells" them), put them together, and instead of the deleted part (if any) they insert "zeros" (i.e. i.e. emptiness).

Of course further work with the file depends on its type:

  1. if it was a program: then instead of "zeros" - the required code will not appear, and the PC simply does not know what to do, having reached this section with zeros. Because of this, such a file, as a rule, is completely not working and nothing can be done with it (search again, download, etc.);
  2. if it was music: then the composition will most likely be played normally, but in some places there will be "noise" (or silence, pauses);
  3. if it is a photo or video: part of the image will not be displayed;
  4. if it is documents, text, etc.: it can be partially restored (however, if the file was encrypted, it can be completely "lost").

Note!

So, in most cases, after recovery, a number of files may have "zeros" instead of their native "pieces". When opening such files, some programs mark them as "broken" and do not allow viewing.

As a rule, it is enough to open such files using special. Software, and re-save them (hereinafter - everything should work normally). Below are a few steps to help ... 👇

STEP 1: once again about recovery

Important! It is highly advisable not to do anything with the disk on which the files have disappeared: do not copy new files to it, do not fix errors on it, do not format, etc. (Windows often prompts you to do this.) All this can lead to even more loss of files ...

In general, for rechecking, I would recommend running the disk (SD card) again with the recovery utility R.Saver... Although it looks very simple (and even free (in our country)), it allows you to recover a lot of information, even in cases when many of its analogues are powerless ...

To help! How to recover a photo from a disk or flash drive using R.Saver - //ocomp.info/kak-vosstanovit-foto-s-sd-karty.html

The interface of the utility is completely in Russian, the whole process goes in steps, plus I added my comments ☝. In general, it is quite easy to figure it out ...

Several recovery options (clickable)

To help!

10 free programs for recovering deleted data: files, documents, photos - //ocomp.info/10-programm-dlya-vosstanovleniya-dannyih.html

STEP 2: when it comes to photos and pictures

Would recommend using a program like Photoshop. First, it opens and supports most graphic files (including RAW). Secondly, it supports opening broken (underloaded, corrupted) files (see the screen below - the part of the file that is lost will be gray).

Well, and thirdly, you can easily re-save an open file in the format you need.

Photoshop - broken file open

By the way, if the photo is not too badly damaged, then you can try to restore it. In my example, I used an old military photograph, but nothing prevents me from using the method for the current task ...

To help! Photo restoration at home: remove scratches, white dots, irregularities, etc. - //ocomp.info/kak-uluchshit-staruyu-fotografiyu.html

It was - it is (the result is obvious ...)

STEP 3: if we're talking about video

There is a VLC video player that allows you to open even damaged AVI video files (the most popular format, by the way).

This feature must be enabled in the program options: first in the menu "instruments" open up "settings" (you can press the combination Ctrl + P).

VLC settings

Further in the tab "Input / Codecs" put the mode "Fix as needed" (when opening a damaged AVI). After saving the settings - try to open the desired video file ...

Repair damaged files if necessary

By the way, you can also try to overtake the video (re-convert) to another format, for example, MP4 👇. Video editors are usually "omnivorous" and allow you to open even completely "killed" files ...

To help!

How to convert video to MP4 (step by step) - //ocomp.info/kak-konvertirovat-video-v-mp4.html

STEP 4: if documents, texts do not open

In general, on my blog, a note was already devoted to this topic, directly to the presentation (link below).

To help!

How can you recover corrupted files from Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word - //ocomp.info/vosstanov-faylyi-prezentatsii.html

Here I will say briefly:

  1. first, install the latest version of Office (currently 2019). Developers have added specials to her arsenal. algorithms for the software to work with broken files (when opening a file, select the recovery option, see below);

    Open and restore

  2. then I recommend trying the converter to LibreOffice (this is a free office suite containing a number of functions that are not available in Microsoft Office);

    LibreOffice - document converter

  3. well, I would recommend trying Recovery Toolbox (they have tools for different types of files). It is often possible to open even completely hopeless documents.

    waiting for processing / Recovery Toolbox for PowerPoint

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Additions on the topic are always welcome ...

All the best!

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