How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 7

I know it's a little bit hard to understand the deletion does not actually delete files permanently in Windows 7 unless you've applied file shredder to do it. However, it is that fact. If you've regret the deletion or try to make it up, then check out the 3 ways below to learn how to recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7, two ways are how to restore permanently deleted files and another way is how to make use of professional tool – Deep Data Recovery to retrieve permanently deleted files in Windows. You can download the software first, preparing the recovery task.

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"How do I recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7? I emptied the recycle bin and everything there are permanently deleted."

Before we get down to the task of restore permanently deleted files in Windows 10, we should make sure in what kind of situation we can recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7. If your files in Windows 7 are permanently deleted by the ways mentioned below, then you can try the solutions for how to recover permanently delete files on Windows 7 PC.

Shift + Delete shortcut to delete files in Windows 7
Send deleted files to recycle bin and emptied the recycle bin later
Factory reset Windows PC, resulting in files on desktop and hard drive permanently deleted
Files deleted by security software due to virus attack
Files disappeared while do the transferring when there is an unexpected interruption

3 Ways for How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files from Windows 7

In the following, the first 2 ways are how to restore permanently deleted files on Windows 7 PC with the OS built-in features. And the 3^rd way is the most efficiently and easiest way to retrieve permanently deleted files Windows 7.

Quick Navigation: Part 1. How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 7 with Windows Backup; Part 2. How to Retrieve Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 7 from Previous Version; Part 3. How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files on Windows 7 Efficiently & Easily

Part 1. How to Restore Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 7 with Windows Backup

If you have used Windows Backup to back up your Windows 7, then you can restore permanently deleted files with the backup file. Here are the simple steps.

1. Click Start > navigate to Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore.

2. In the Restore area, click Restore my files > Browse for files

3. Follow the built-in guide to finish the whole Windows 7 restore permanently deleted files process.

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Part 2. How to Retrieve Permanently Deleted Files in Windows 7 from Previous Version

To use this way, you must had enabled the system protection on the drive and created restore point. If not, you have to make use the of the third way below.

The steps for how to retrieve permanently deleted files in Windows 7 from previous version is very simple and easy: find the folder where the deleted files were and right click on the folder > select "Restore previous versions" > select the version you want according to the date > click "Open" to preview the details > click "Restore" to permanently deleted files in Windows 7.

Part 3. How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files on Windows 7 Efficiently & Easily

If you haven't backed up Windows 7 or have not enabled the restore point, then the only way to recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7 is making use of Deep Data Recovery. It's a great software tool to recover over 700 fie types permanently deleted in Windows 7 no matter how the files are deleted. Here are the simple steps.

Step 1. Install the data recovery software

Download the software for recover rermanently deleted files in Windows 7 installation package. After then, install it on your computer. The Windows version is fully compatible with Windows 7. The software is virus free, feel free to use it.

Step 2. Select file location to scan

Launch the software and from the first window, locate the files you have permanently deleted in Windows 7 and select the corresponding hard drive. Click "Scan", letting the software scan the location, looking for the permanently deleted files. These files are invisible, but the software can scan for it.

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Step 3. Preview and recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7

Last, wait for the software to finish the whole scanning process. After then, you can filter found files by selecting the file types in the left panel and check out the details on the right side. When find the target files, select them, and click "Recover" to save them on your computer.

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That's how to recover permanently deleted files in Windows 7. Download the software to have a try!!!