How do I recover files with the original names

baronobeefdip · 01-15-2015, 02:20 PM

I have some scanning work that is being done, and I accidentally deleted the folder with all of the PDF files on it. There have been many files on this flash drive so finding the files I am looking for won't be easy. I am asking if there is a file recovery tool that not only recovers the files, but it also recovers the file names and the name of the folder that it was stored in.

schneidz · 01-15-2015, 02:22 PM

look into using photorec.

some advice: mount the drive read-only (subsequent writes to the drive may overlay deleted files).

baronobeefdip · 01-15-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by schneidz

look into using photorec.

some advice: mount the drive read-only (subsequent writes to the drive may overlay deleted files).

I imaged the drive, and I have used photorec before and it doesn't recover the folder with the original name. It doesn't recover folders as much as it just recovers the files. I want something that can recover the folder (or tell me what folder the computer got the files from in the first place). Is there a feature in photorec that will show me the name of the files and the location that it used to be in. I am using foremost right now on the image I made.

schneidz · 01-15-2015, 05:30 PM

it mite not be feasible to know the folder [sic] (directory ?). since the file is unlinked from the filesystem the os mite not retain that metadata.