FileRescue Pro 4.11

Released on April 23, 2015

FileRescue Professional is an easy to use, but powerful software utility designed to restore accidentally deleted files and folders. It allows you to recover files that have been removed from the Recycle Bin, as well as those deleted by-passing the Recycle Bin (e.g. Shift-Delete). It will also recover files deleted by virus or Trojan attacks, unexpected system shutdown and software faults. 100% FREE to try.

FileRescue Professional works under Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8 operating systems. The program supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS and NTFS 5 file systems used for flash cards and hard drives.

Release Notes

About This Document

Product Requirements

Installation Notes

Ordering Information

Product Usage

Uninstallation

Support Information

Program History

Obtaining the latest version

License Agreement

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The Release Notes lists important information you should know prior to deploying and using the product.

For detailed documentation on FileRescue Pro, see the product built-in help and product home-page.

In order to function properly the product requires the following:

• Operating system requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows 2003
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows 2008
  • Microsoft Windows Seven
  • Microsoft Windows 8

Please, use the following guides to install the product properly:

• Double-click "filerescuepro_setup.exe" to execute it.
• Setup will guide you through the rest of the installation process.

This program is a demo version. If you would like to use it, you must purchase it. Below is the pricing for the fully functional, unrestricted version of the program:

The price for a single copy is:
USD $79.95, EUR 65.95 *, GBP 45.95
* For EU customers: VAT is included in the price, your card will be charged only the above amount.

As a registered customer, you are entitled to:

• Free updates that released within 1 year from the date of purchase.
• Information on updates and new products.
• Free technical support.

We accept credit card orders, orders by phone, and checks. Prices, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice, please check our web site for the latest product offerings and prices.

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This section explains the product usage basics.

• After the installation (see Installation Notes) you need to read the Quick Start Help topic (Menu Start - All Programs - FileRescue Pro - Help).

You can always uninstall FileRescue Pro using Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel.

• Open the Windows Control Panel.
• Double-click the "Add/Remove programs" icon.
• Search the list for the item "FileRescue Pro" and double-click on it.
  

Our technical support service is always glad to help you and to answer your questions. Please, keep to the following rules when contacting Support:

If your query is related to erroneous software operation, please provide the following information:

• version number of the software product you are using. We also recommend you to visit our web-site: probably, the problem you encountered has already been solved in a new program release available on our web-site;
• version number of Windows and update packages installed (you can find out this information in the Properties of the My Computer icon on the desktop or the System icon in the Control Panel);
• please try to provide as much information as possible so that our experts could reproduce the error.

Please remember to provide your registration details: the registered name and the email address you used -- this will allow a faster processing of your request.

You can contact our technical support online at EssentialDataTools.com/support/.

We do our best to reply to user queries the same day we receive them; anyway, you will get the answer no later than in two business days.

Also feel free to suggest new features for our products and web-site at EssentialDataTools.com/support/.

• Version 4.11 (2015-04-23)
  + Support of exFAT implemented
  + New language files (Czech, Turkish, Deutsch)
  - Corrections and bug fixes
• Version 4.10 (2013-10-28)
  - Corrections and bug fixes
• Version 4.9 (2012-12-25)
  - Corrections and bug fixes
• Version 4.8 (2012-09-1)
  - Corrections and bug fixes
• Version 4.7 (2012-07-18)
  - Corrections and bug fixes
• Version 4.6 (2012-04-26)
  - Minor corrections and bug fixes
• Version 4.5 (2012-03-11)
  + Added automatic bug reporting on exceptions
  - Bugfix: Fixed bug resulting in duplicate drives display
• Version 4.4 (2011-09-2)
  + If a full scan process was cancelled by pressing a Stop button, you can still view and recover already found files
  - Fixed bug with displaying of drives list
• Version 4.3 (2011-06-29)
  + New program activation system
  - Fixed bug with recovery on some FAT32 drives
• Version 4.2 (2011-04-22)
  + Help file (F1) launch implemented
  + Arabic and Russian interface languages added
  + Interface translation enabled
• Version 4.0 (2011-03-01)
  + Absolutely new accurate recovery algorithm written on .NET
  + Scanning of the hidden discs, including the ones not provided with the disc's letter by the system
  + Preview of the files (pictures, documents, etc.)
  + Review of the disc and files in HEX-viewing program
  + Viewing map of the drive during full (sector-wise) scan
  + Support of more than 3000 types of files while full disc analysis
  + File grouping by the type, date of creation\ accessing\ modifying
  + Saving and loading of the sector-wise discs' images for deffered recovery
  + Correct handling of discs containing bad sectors
  + File statystics after disk analysis
  + Filtering of the searched files
  + Hiding of the empty folders
  + Fast and easy search by files
• Version 3.0 (2009-11-27)
  + Windows 7 support implemented
  + Recovery engine further enhanced
  + Updated help file
• Version 2.9 (2008-03-03)
  + Making and processing of disk images introduced. A memory card's data can now be saved as an image for deferred analysis and recovery, the card itself thus available for reuse
  + New feature "Try to Open" with on-the-fly file recovery which is transparent to the user
• Version 2.8 (2007-08-15)
  + Recovery engine functionality improved
  + Streamlined cluster-wise searching for lost disks and partitions
  + If a known file format has been recognized during sector-by-sector scanning, the file's icon in the list is now distinguished with a checkmark inside a green circle
• Version 2.7 (2007-05-02)
  + Vista support implemented
  + Recovery engine further enhanced
  + Updated help file
• Version 2.6 (2006-12-26)
  + File type signature detection wizard added
  + File size modification dialog added
  + New file formats added:
     SIS - Symbian OS Installer File
     DjVu - Image compression by AT&T
     MAX - 3d Studio Max Model
     DXF - AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format
     URL - Internet Shortcut File
     CAL - MS Calendar
     CRD - Microsoft Cardfile
     ISO - ISO-9660 CD Disc Image
     PBF - Microsoft PocketPC Backup
     OAB - Outlook Adress Book
     PSW - Microsoft PocketPC Word
     MNY - Microsoft Money Data
     JBC - Best Crypt Disk Image
     PGD - PGP Disc Image
• Version 2.5 (2006-09-05)
  + Recovery engine further enhanced
  + Recycle Bin is now displayed as an additional folder
  + New single-window interface with new graphics
  + New format SIS [SymbianOS Installer File]
  + New format ISO [ISO-9660 CD Disc Image]
  + New format DWG [AutoCAD Drawing]
  + New format DXF [AutoCAD]
  + New format URL [Internet shortcut file]
  + New format DjVu [DjVu is an image compression technology developed at AT&T]
  + New format CAL [MS Calendar]
  + New format CRD [Microsoft Cardfile]
  - A few misprints corrected
• Version 2.1 (2006-06-23)
  + Recovery engine functionality improved
  + Sector-by-sector disk scanning added to look for identifiable file types
  + Quite a few more file formats can now be detected
  + Single-click preview added (registered version only)
  � Several bugs fixed
• Version 2.0
  + Completely rewritten recovery engine and program interface.
  + The "single operation" interface implemented - select drive and see the files available for recovery.
• Version 1.4
  + Fixed bug on NTFS drives with recovery of small files.
• Version 1.3
  + Fixed bug with disk scanning on some drives
• Version 1.2
  + Fixed bug with disk scanning on some drives
• Version 1.1
  + Enhanced recovery of the very large files
• Version 1.0
  + First release
  
  

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