Maxtor Hard Drive Recovery

2 Ways to Recover Data from Maxtor Hard Drive

Aug. 4, 2013 6:45 pm / Updated by Bobby Hills to Computer Tips
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Lost data in Maxtor hard drive? Need the help of recover data from Maxtor hard drive? Don't panic, the following tutorial will tell you how to recover files from Maxtor hard drive with backup as well as Maxtor hard drive data recovery software.

Recover your lost data on Maxtor hard drive with Windows backup

Maxtor hard drive can get corrupted, damaged, crashed or formatted due to virus attacks, power failure, software malfunction or human errors like deleting files from the Recycle Bin, using Shift+Delete to remove files, obliterate files with DOS prompt command, etc. In these cases, the data will be saved in the recycle bin, and lost completely. Windows Operating System, such as Windows 8.1, 8, 7, XP, Vista, etc. allows you to backup your data at the very beginning of using the computer. If have a backup, things will be easy. You can restore files from backup.

For Windows 8.1/8 users, to restore files with File History in Windows 8 is a little complicated. You can refer to this link.

For Windows 7 user, Open the "Control Panel", click "System and maintenance" and choose “Backup and Restore”. In the popped up window, click “Restore my files” to recover your lost files.   

For Windows Vista users, in the Control Panel, click ”Backup and Restore”, then click “Restore Files” button to recover files.

For Windows XP usesr, Open "Applications" -> "Accessories" > "System tools" ->"Backup", and then follow the Backup or Restore Wizard to restore files and settings.

Recover Maxtor hard drive with the Maxtor Hard Drive software

If you have no backup, you have to rely on the third party Maxtor hard drive data recovery software to help you retrieve the lost data. Card Data Recovery for Windows is the powerful data recovery software that uses a file signature search algorithm to help you scan partitions for files, It supports all abnormal file signature. Only three steps, you can get back all vital data. If you are running Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7 and lower, you can try Card Data Recovery for Mac.

• Step1. Download the software according to your operating system. Click "Start" to initiate Maxtor file recovery process.
  

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  • 1. You should not install the program on the Maxtor hard drive in case the data be overwritten.
  • 2. If you can't boot up the PC, take out of the hard drive and connect it to another computer as a second slave drive.
• Step2. Select Mactor hard drive, and select "Standard Mode" or "Advanced Mode". The former one, you need to continue to select file types, while the latter one, select file formats. Then click "Scan".





• Step3. Preview the lost files in the preview window and then click “recover” button to restore files on Maxtor hard drive.
  Tips: Save the recovered data on the other partition, instead of Maxtor hard drive.

  

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