Review Itop Data Recovery: Step-by-Step Guide
Files stuck, partitions unreadable, or sudden lockout can halt work. This guide shows how to recover lost data using Review Itop Data Recovery.
Overview of this guide
After completing the steps you will be able to scan a corrupted drive, preview recoverable files, and restore them to a safe location. The tutorial suits Windows 10/11 users who have administrative rights and need a reliable recovery method without command‑line tools.
Key capabilities covered include deep scan mode, file type filtering, and safe‑write recovery that avoids overwriting source data. No external scripts or third‑party utilities are required.
Prerequisites
- Review Itop Data Recovery installed (latest public build).
- Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64‑bit.
- Administrator account.
- At least 2 GB free space on a separate drive for recovered files.
- Stable internet connection for optional license activation.
Step 1: Prepare the system
Close all running applications to free system resources. Disable any active antivirus temporarily to prevent interference with low‑level disk access. Launch Review Itop Data Recovery with “Run as administrator” to grant necessary permissions.
Step 2: Select the target drive
In the main window, click the “Select Drive” dropdown and choose the affected partition or external disk. If the drive does not appear, verify that it is recognized in Disk Management and reconnect the hardware.
Enable “Deep Scan” for thorough sector‑by‑sector analysis, especially when the file system reports errors. Confirm selection by clicking “Next”.
Step 3: Configure scan options
Choose file type filters that match the data you need (e.g., documents, photos, videos) to reduce scan time. Set the “Max Scan Depth” to the default value unless you suspect severe corruption, in which case increase it by one level.
Click “Start Scan”. The progress bar reflects real‑time sector reading; you can pause and resume without losing progress.
Step 4: Preview and select files
When the scan finishes, a tree view lists recoverable files grouped by original folder structure. Use the preview pane to verify file integrity before recovery.
Check the boxes next to desired files, then click “Recover”. In the dialog, browse to the separate drive specified in prerequisites and confirm the destination folder. Review Itop Data Recovery writes recovered data to the new location, preserving the source drive untouched.
Step 5: Verify recovered data and clean up
Open a sample of recovered files to ensure they open correctly. If any files are corrupted, rerun the scan with a higher depth or enable “Raw Recovery” for raw sector extraction.
After verification, re‑enable antivirus and, if needed, create a system restore point. Uninstall the software if you only needed a one‑time recovery.
Tips and common mistakes
- Do not install the software on the same drive you plan to recover; it reduces available space and may overwrite lost data.
- Skipping the deep scan on severely damaged partitions often leaves many files unrecovered.
- Leaving antivirus active can cause false‑positive alerts and abort the scan.
- Recovering directly back to the source drive can cause partial overwrites; always use a separate storage medium.
