How to Perform File and Folder Restore with FREE Qiling Disk Master

What is File Restore?

File Backup is the process of creating a copy of a file or folder to prevent data loss, which can be stored on a different device or location, such as an external hard drive, USB device, or network. This helps ensure that important files are safe and can be easily restored in case of a problem.

File Restore is an operation that recovers a file or folder to its original state when it has become damaged, modified, or moved. Its primary function is to recover lost data from a secondary storage device and restore it to the local hard disk drive.

When Need File Restore?

As computers age, they can break down unexpectedly due to various reasons, making it essential to prioritize data security. Even if your computer is performing well, it's crucial to back up your valuable files and folders to protect them from potential threats. Knowing when to do file restores is also important, and some common reasons include when your computer breaks down, when you need to recover deleted files, or when you want to transfer data to a new device.

• When you intentionally delete an important folder or file, containing valuable data such as business information, family pictures/videos, you'll need to perform a File Restore to recover the deleted items.
• Data loss happened Due to disk operations like shrinking, deleting, or wiping partitions, data can be lost. However, if you have a backup image, you can recover the files to their previous state.
• Software or Hardware conflict System crashes can often result in data loss, but with the help of File Recovery, you can restore valuable data even if the entire operating system stops working.
• If you've saved changes to a file, you can't revert it to its previous version. However, File Restore allows you to restore a file to its prior version, effectively undoing changes made to it. This means you can recover a file to its original state, even after making modifications.

File Recovery with FREE Qiling Disk Master

Qiling Disk Master Standard is a free file restore software that supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1/8, 7, Vista, and XP. Before using it, you need to prepare your system.

• Download and install Qiling Disk Master on your computer.

• Free Download
• Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7, 100% Secure

• To minimize data loss in a disaster, create a file backup in advance and set up an automatic backup on a regular basis. This will ensure that your important files and data are safely stored and can be easily recovered if needed.

In the event of a disaster, you can restore folders and files by following these steps:

Step 1. You can restore and select a task to find the image files.

Step 2. Select the backup you want to restore from the Backup List, then click the "Next" button.

Step 3. Select files or folders from the list tree below and click "Next" to continue. As you can see from the screenshot, I ticked the C to restore all files and folders in this C drive.

Step 4. The program will restore the files to a location of your choice, which can be either the original location or a new one. You can select the desired location and then click "Proceed" to initiate the restoration process.

Step 5. Wait patiently until the operation has been completed successfully.

★ How to run selective file restore

If you don't have a file backup, you can restore files from other backup solutions like system, disk, or partition backup, which is available on the professional version that requires an upgrade.

1. In the main page of Qiling Disk Master, click "Tools" > "Explore Image".

2. To restore files from a backup, select the desired backup image and backup point, assign a drive letter to it, and then click "Proceed".

3. After creating the virtual partition(s) using the software, you'll need to open the created virtual partition(s), copy files you want to restore, and then paste them to another location.