How to Recover files after Windows 8 Reset | Ultimate Guide

Updated on March 24, 2022

Are you one of the users who has lost or deleted your files after Windows 8 reset? Download Remo Recover now to effectively recover your lost or deleted files with ease. The software can recover more than 300+ file formats. The tool comes with a novice user interface to assist the user to recover the files within a few clicks

Hello. I had an issue restarting my Windows 8 PC and ended up resetting to the original factory condition without backing up anything. I thought it was restoring to an earlier checkpoint, but it was a full reset. All of my pictures, documents, favorites are gone. My computer is working perfectly fine, with the exception of my lost files. Is there any way to recover all of my files? If possible, can I do it myself or do I need to take it to any system admin? Thank you!

Yes, you can easily recover files after Windows 8 reset easily unless the files are not overwritten. As soon as you encounter such instances, immediately STOP using your Windows 8 PC, else your files might get overwritten by new ones leading to permanent loss of files. Before going to recovery details, let’s know what happens when you reset your Windows 8...

Why do you need to Reset Windows 8?

  • Windows 8 freezing frequently or when it not responding
  • The operating system slows down considerably
  • When you encounter Blue Screen of death
  • When the Windows 8 has crashed
  • File system corruption
  • System failure

Be it for above-listed reason or any other if you have reset your Windows 8, the residing data on the PC will be lost. If you have a set up a backup, you will be able to easily recover the data back. In case if you do not have a backup, you will need a reliable data recovery tool to fix the issue.

Remo Recover is an effective recovery utility that can easily restore the files on Windows 8. The tool is programmed with scanning algorithms which can recover more than 300+ file formats. Download now to easily recover your lost or deleted files from Windows 8

How resetting Windows 8 PC works?

Resetting your Windows 8 PC to completely start over back to default settings will remove all your personal data, apps, and settings from the PC, and reinstall Windows. This is like doing a factory restore / recovery on a purchased computer; however resetting is done little faster. Resetting your Windows 8 PC works like this:

  • Your Windows 8 PC boots into the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE)
  • This Windows RE erases and formats only the hard drive partition on which Windows 8 and your personal data (user folders) reside
  • A fresh copy of Windows 8 will be installed by Windows RE
  • After which your PC restarts into the newly installed copy of Windows 8

When you reset your PC, the drive will be completely reset and all your apps and files will be removed from it. If there are any files that you don't want to lose, then you should back those files up before starting the reset. In case you haven’t taken the backup you will completely lose all your vital files.

However don’t get tensed, Stay Calm!! You can easily restore all your files from your Windows 8. This can be achieved with the help of Remo Recover (Windows) software that can easily restore all your files in just few minutes even after performing Full Reset on Windows 8 PCs.

Abilities of Remo Recover (Windows) software

Remo Recover (Windows) is an excellent utility that can efficiently and successfully restore your complete files in just few mouse clicks. Its enhanced and robust algorithms can scan your entire Windows 8 hard drive rigorously to retrieve every single file from your Windows 8 PCs even after resetting it securely without damaging any of the files.

  • Easily retrieve more than 300 types of files includes all formats of media and text files like documents, spreadsheets, PowerPoint Presentations, image, audio, video files, PDFs, RAR, ZIP and others
  • Supports file recovery from FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, NTFS5, ExFAT and other partitions
  • Ensures easy and quick recovery with its robust algorithms to recover data on Windows 8.1 aswell
  • Allows you to refine the search only to a particular file type that is needed with its “Select File Type” option thus minimizing the recovery time
  • It’s “Save Recovery Session” and “Open recovery Session” options avoids the rescanning of the drive in cases of any interruptions while recovering or for those using trial version

Remo Recover (Windows) tool is a versatile utility that can even be used on other Windows versions like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista and many more

If you are wondering how to recover files after factory reset, click on the link here

Recover Files after Windows 8 Reset with Remo

  • Download and install Remo Recover on your PC.
  • Launch the application to select the Recover Partitions and the storage disk you wish to recover files from and click on Scan.
  • As soon as the scanning is done a list of recovered partitions are found, choose the one you wish to recover from an click on Scan again.
  • The next screen shows all the recovered files and folders than be viewed using "File Type View" or "Data View". Mark the check boxes for the files you want to recover and then click on save after purchasing the license key by saving the recovery session.

re. In addition, with this utility you can even perform Windows Server data recovery successfully and efficiently; to know the complete procedure click on the given link.

Other Situations in which Remo Recover (Windows) comes in handy are:

Not just Windows reset, Remo Recover (Windows) can also be sued in other situations like

  • Formatting / Reformatting your System
  • Reinstalling Windows OS
  • Hard drive crash or system failure
  • File system corruption
  • Emptying the Recycle bin containing your vital files
  • Data loss due to deleted, lost, inaccessible or damaged partitions

Hence, Remo Recover (Windows) is a complete recovery tool that is flexible enough to be used on any Windows system and in any situation. To know better, just utilize its trial version (available for free) and preview all your files even before purchasing the tool!!

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