Restore Deleted or Formatted Data with Stellar Data Recovery

Stellar Data Recovery features high speed of recovery, excellent functions and a completely user-friendly interface.

Versions and prices

Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery is available in several versions:

  • Standart ($ 49): Recovers deleted and formatted data and supports numerous file formats.
  • Professional ($ 79): In addition to the Standard features, the professional version lets you monitor a hard disk health and create an image of the disk to be recovered.
  • Premium ($ 99): A year-long license for three computers. In addition to all the options of the Professional version, it can restore damaged photos and videos.
  • Technician ($ 199): With all the benefits of the Premium edition, it can also recover data from RAID storage.

The Platinum and Technician versions for Windows and Mac are slightly different.

Also, Stellar Data Recovery offers a specialized software package to recover email messages, data bases, erase files and disks.

Key features and peculiarities

The scan function in Stellar Phoenix is more simplified in comparison with other similar products: it doesn’t ask you specifically to choose a scan type. By default, a quick scan is applied, and deep scan can be enabled by moving a switch below.

Before scanning, select the types of files you need to recover including email files. It allows to reduce the scan time by excluding unnecessary file types. You can also choose a partition to scan.

When the scan is over, the program will show you the list of files with a preview option available. However, it doesn’t always work properly for multimedia files.

The Technician version provides managers and IT specialists with remote access to disks via network and opportunities to restore files removed from a RAID server.

We tested the program for recovering deleted documents, images, videos and audio files in two scenarios: after deleting the files and after formatting the disk. With deleted files, Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery performed wonderfully. The results for recovering files after disk formatting were a little worse.

Tech support

Stellar provides tech support for its customers by phone, by email or via online chat. In the company’s website, you can find a knowledge database including FAQs.

Disadvantages

Stellar Phoenix is lagging behind the rivals in certain aspects of data recovery which can be inconvenient in some cases. Unlike the case with most data recovery tools we have tested, its fast scan is not very good at restoring files from a formatted data storage device. The preview function is not perfect when processing multimedia files, and there is no way to pause the scanning.

In contrast to products by other companies providing free updates when a new version is rolled out, Stellar Phoenix has nothing to offer. If you want a newer version, you cannot update from the one you own currently but it has to be purchased.

Author: , Technical Writer

Vladimir Artiukh is a technical writer for Hetman Software, as well as the voice and face of their English-speaking YouTube channel, Hetman Software: Data Recovery for Windows. He handles tutorials, how-tos, and detailed reviews on how the company’s tools work with all kinds of data storage devices.

Editor: , Technical Writer

Oleg Afonin is an expert in mobile forensics, data recovery and computer systems. He often attends large data security conferences, and writes several blogs for such resources as xaker.ru, Elcomsoft and Habr. In addition to his online activities, Oleg’s articles are also published in professional magazines. Also, Oleg Afonin is the co-author of a well-known book, Mobile Forensics - Advanced Investigative Strategies.

  • Updated:
  • Evaluations:
  • 2
  • /
  • :

Share

Questions and answers

📀 Does the program recover data after reinstalling Windows or resetting the computer to its initial state?

This utility is designed to recover data from deleted partitions and repartitioned disks. Follow these steps:

  1. Abort the Windows installation or reset operation.
  2. Connect the drive to another computer if you cannot boot the operating system.
  3. Use Full Analysis for the entire physical device to restore data from previously deleted partitions.

🖥️ Can I access files on a VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox virtual hard disk?

To connect disks with the extension like * .vmdk, * .vhdx, * .vdi, use the menu Tools - Mount disk.

After connecting, you can select this disk in the program for analysis and data recovery.

💽 My computer does not display a hard drive or an external USB drive. How can I copy files?

The program can analyze a failed device that is not showing up in Windows Explorer.

The list of physical devices is under the list of logical partitions. Select your drive and wait for the analysis to complete.

⌛ If I pay for the program now, how long will it take before I receive my registration data?

It depends on the payment method you use. If you order online with your credit card or PayPal, you will receive the registration key immediately after payment.

What are the requirements for successful data recovery?

For successful recovery, you must stop using the storage device until the necessary files are fully restored.

If it is an external drive, memory card or flash drive, then connect it to the PC and analyze them using our program.

If the data is deleted as a result of formatting the system disk, resetting the operating system or reinstalling Windows, then stop further installation of the operating system and programs. Connect the drive to another computer and perform recovery operations.

Recovered files must be saved to a different drive.

⏱️ How long does it take to recover my data?

Data recovery can take a long time if you work with a disk larger than 1 terabyte. Faulty drives can also be scanned for a long time. However, in most cases, recovery takes less than 30 minutes.

Comments (1) #

  • Hetman Software: Data Recovery 18.05.2019 13:19 #

    If you want to ask a question about data recovery, from built-in or external hard drives, memory cards or USB flash drives, after deleting or formatting, feel free to leave a comment!

Post comment

Recommended For You