Recover Files after Windows Reinstall

Microsoft Windows is the most preferred operating system among computer users whether it is a home user or a professional. User friendliness of Windows operating system makes it unique amid other operating systems.

However, Windows operating system is easy-to-use and configure, it is also susceptible to damage letting you to reinstall it on your computer system. Following can be the reasons that lead into the damage of Windows operating system: Corruption in Windows registry Accidental deletion of file system Corruption or deletion of the file required to boot up Windows Hardware failure that has lead into Windows crash Installation of software programs containing virus, spyware, etc. Any of the aforementioned reasons can lead into Windows damage after which you have to reinstall Windows.

Some of the common symptoms to identify Windows corruption are- “appearance of blue screen on Windows startup,” “computer is automatically restarting during Windows start up,” and “Windows having problem in start-up.” Whenever you come across any of these specified symptoms then it simply means that you need to reinstall Windows operating system to continue working with it.

Before you reinstall Windows, you must know the fact that Windows reinstallation may lead into data loss. The data can be in various forms, such as documents, html files, images, and videos.

However, the extent of data loss depends on the option you select during the Windows reinstallation. For example, if you format the hard disk to create new partitions then all of the data available on the hard disk will be lost. On the other hand, if you select to format a specific partition or reinstall Windows on a selected partition then the data available on that partition will be lost. Whatever option you select during Windows reinstallation, it is for sure that you will encounter the data loss.

However, you do not need to worry about the data loss because until you do not use the hard disk after Windows reinstallation there is a hope for you to get all of your valuable data back. Yes, it is possible to recover deleted files due to Windows reinstallation. But, for that you have to use Windows data recovery software.