What is the difference between a “Deleted File” and a “Lost File”?
Object Rescue software will get back both ‘deleted files’ and ‘lost files: “Deleted Files” are those that can be recovered because Microsoft Windows file reference information remains on your computer’s hard drive. This is the information used to find and recover the files and is the standard method by which data recovery programs work. “Lost Files” are those for which there is no longer any Microsoft Windows file reference information remaining. ObjectRescue.com products will still find these files, but because the Microsoft Windows file reference information is no longer present the original name of the file is gone. The program renames Lost Files in the format “[FileType]1.[FileExtension]”.
