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recovering-deleted-files-with-photorec
Recovers deleted files from disk images and storage media using PhotoRec's file signature-based carving engine, which works regardless of file system damage or corruption. Use when recovering deleted or lost files from a forensic disk image, damaged storage device, or corrupted file system during evidence recovery.
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# Recovering Deleted Files with PhotoRec
## When to Use
- When recovering deleted files from a forensic disk image or storage device
- When the file system is corrupted, formatted, or overwritten
- During investigations requiring recovery of documents, images, videos, or databases
- When file system metadata is unavailable but raw data sectors remain intact
- For recovering files from memory cards, USB drives, and hard drives
## Prerequisites
- PhotoRec installed (part of TestDisk suite)
- Forensic disk image or direct device access (read-only)
- Sufficient output storage space (potentially larger than source)
- Write-blocker if working with original media