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1. ImageRecall The quick and easy way to backup and recover your lost files www imagerecall com INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL ENGLISH U S Revision 1 0 1 Contents HAT FOCUICHONN EAEE PrE E E A dasguntocud sanuedadeaxeeuchaneddenteadae at deseadideestwnedes About ImageRecall 5 In Which Situations Can Image Recall 5 Help Me System Requirements Installing ImageRecall 5 esien A RA 32bit or 64bit How to determine what system you are running Manual NET 3 5 Registering ImageRecall o srs rasss aaa a S E S Gettin Stated hairiness adanan adiadas dia reia iiai E ia Eaa aa Recover My Datta ceeecccceeeeseceeeenneeeeeeaeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeeseeaaeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeeseeaaeeeeeeaeeeenenaes The Recovery in Progress cceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeaaeeeeeeeaeeeseeaaeeeseeaaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaes Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions eccceceteeeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeseaeeeeeeeeaes Q Which cards devices are non recoverable with Image Recall 5 Q Some of my images do not load or appear to be corrupt after recovery Why has this happened Q Why Does ImageRecall 5 Require Administrator Privileges Q do not see my device in the list of drives to recover from Contact Details sisses eranen ea a a a a ea ana aaa aaaea Introduction About ImageRecall 5 Thank you for purchasing ImageRecall 5 ImageRecall 5 is powered by ImageRecall which uses the most2. bytes 4 00KB Sector size bytes 512 Partition format FAT32 Partition style Basic MBR 5 Advanced Tools The left window lists all the drives you can scan with the software The right window displays some info about that drive once one has been selected If the drive you wish to scan is not listed then it is possible that the drive is to corrupt for Windows to detect the drive Try removing it and plugging in again to see if Windows can access it The Recovery in Progress Once Start has been selected the recovery process begins The following image demonstrates the functionality of the Recovery in Progress screen Image Recall 5 The quick and easy way to backup and recover your lost files Recovery Wizard Detected drives amp partitions foam aS e Start gt Details Status Partition Scan Status Number of directories found Number of files found Current directory Current file Information amp error messages 12 251 Deep Scan Files 00052 PST Turbo scan starting Turbo scan ended Turbo scan found 199 files Turbo Scan elapsed time was 00 00 12 Deep scan starting Deep Scan Progress o Depending on the size of the device it is scanning it can take several minutes to complete For example a 16Gb USB drive can take around 5 minutes to scan This also depends on the number of files that have been on the device Onc
3. devices are non recoverable with ImageRecall 5 The following cameras devices are non recoverable with ImageRecall 5 e Sony Mavica FD100 Don t Panic cannot recover from the floppy disk e Smart Media amp xD Cards Are completely non recoverable when the format or erase all option has been selected on the device using the cards e Sony Memory Sticks Will recover but not when the FORMAT option has been selected in some older Sony cameras e Polaroid PDC 3030 Cannot recover from smart media in most circumstances e Monalta Dimage G500 All cards will not recover except for Memory Stick amp SD e Konica KD500Z amp KD400 Range will only recover from Memory Sticks amp SD e Kyocera Finecame M400R Will not recover from SD Cards e Pentax Optio S5i Will not recover from formatted SD Cards e Nikon Coolpix Range Will not recover when the FORMAT option has been selected e Nokia Mobile Phones Mobile MMC cards are non recoverable when the FORMAT option has been selected Note The above list is not exhaustive There are many different cards and cameras on the market and not all combinations have been tested c13 Q Some of my images do not load or appear to be corrupt after recovery Why has this happened Examples of Corrupt Images The thumbnail is intact but when the image is opened No Preview seen Available is presented The file size is usually very lo
4. from the CD See previous details on how to determine which version should be installed a6 Once you have selected the relevant version it is just a case of following on screen instructions to install the software Registering ImageRecall 5 When you purchase ImageRecall 5 you will receive a Product Serial Number If you purchase online you will receive this Product Serial Number in an email If you purchase the packaged version the Product Serial Number will be in the packaging usually printed in the upper left corner inside the case The following image is the activation screen when using a direct Internet Connection Image Recall 5 The quick and easy Activation Wizard way to backup and Please enter the requested information below to begin recover your the product activation process lost files Name E Mail Product Serial Number Once all the information is entered click Activate coat When the information has been inputted you will need to press Activate to complete the activation process The software will communicate briefly with our activation server and will then complete Internet connection is required for instant activation however if you do not have internet access our technical support team will be able to activate the software via the phone Activating the software over the phone will require you to have your Product Serial Number and also the Activation ID which app
5. version Due to the way the software has been designed you will get a warning message if you try to install the wrong version Unless you know for sure your version of Windows is 64bit then we recommend trying to install the 32bit version first You can follow the instructions below to determine which version of Windows you are running How to determine what system you are running Windows Vista Windows 7 If you have Windows Vista there are two methods to determine whether you are running a 32 bit or a 64 bit version If one does not work try the other Method 1 View System window in Control Panel 1 Click Start 6 type system in the Start Search box and then click system in the Programs list 2 The operating system is displayed as follows o Fora 64 bit version operating system 64 bit Operating System appears for the System type under System o Fora 32 bit version operating system 32 bit Operating System appears for the System type under System Method 2 View System Information window 1 Click Start 6 type system in the Start Search box and then click System Information in the Programs list 2 When System Summary is selected in the navigation pane the operating system is displayed as follows o Fora 64 bit version operating system x64 based PC appears for the System type under Item o Fora 32 bit version operating system x86 based PC appears for the System type under Item Windows XP If you have Wind
6. computer If your PC hangs when you try to access the drive or if you are presented with Please Insert a disk in drive then the device is not readable and ImageRecall 5 will not be able to recover the data System Requirements ImageRecall 5 requires the following Microsoft Windows Operating System XP Vista Windows 7 Compatible A Minimum of 256Mb of RAM 15Mb Hard Drive Space for Installation Additional Hard Drive Space for Storing Images A Card Reader or Mass Storage Compatible Camera Printer The space required is dependent on what you re hoping to recover from For example if you are intending to recover from a 1Gb memory card you ll need around 1Gb of space to store the recovered files to Installing ImageRecall 5 Insert the CD The installation should Autorun If it does not go to the Start Menu Select Run Windows Vista and Windows 7 users can just click start and type directly into the search box Type X where X is your CD drive letter and then double click the IR5Launcher icon Image Recall 5 Installer can ial ImageRecall The quick and easy way to backup and recover your lost files IR5launcher www imagerecall com NET 32bit NET 64bit Bar 32bit 64bit Manual Select the program you wish to install 32bit or 64bit There are two possible versions of ImageRecall 5 a 32bit version and a 64bit
7. e the scan has completed kel Image Recall 5 The quick and easy way to backup and recover your lost files Recovery Wizard Detected drives amp partitions E My Computer PC011 Gy WDC WD800BE4S 22RRTO C 74 52GB SanDisk Cruzer USB Device E 3 77GB Start gt Details Status Partition Scan Status Number of directories found Number of files found Information amp error messages AZ 262 Show ttems Found Turbo Scan elapsed time was 00 00 12 Deep scan starting Deep scan ended Deep scan found 63 files Deep Scan elapsed time was 00 02 35 10 You can click the show items found button to display a list of files to recover ke Image Recall 5 Recovery Wizard Detected drives amp partitions The quick and easy way to backup and amp F My Computer PC011 D E WDC WD800BEAS 22RRT0 C 74 52GB SanDisk Cruzer USB Device E1 3 776B recover your lost files Start gt Details Status Files and directories detected 159 files selected for recovery a Owe F MENULST 2 73KB 29 GRLDR 230 46KB Jag Heco MI AUTORUNINF 144 bytes MOI Image Recall 5 H D New Folder h PF animen Select individual files or entire directories using the checkboxes Recover Selected To recover the files place a check mark against the ones you want and then click the recover selected button You will then be prompted a
8. ears on screen as part of the activation wizard Getting Started Getting started with ImageRecall 5 could not be simpler Once you have opened the software there are three options which are described in the following sections Select the option you want and then select Next The following diagram demonstrates the functionality of the opening screen The quick and easy way to backup and Please select one of the following options and click recover your Next lost files Recover My Data and Advanced Tools Help and Support Check for updates requires internet connection Recover My Data One of the new features of Image Recall 5 is that the software will automatically detect which drives are available to scan once again improving the simplistic nature of the software When you select Recover My Data Image Recall 5 will list all the drives that you can possibly scan and it is purely a case of selecting one and pressing Start The following image demonstrates the functionality of the Recover My Data screen je Image Recall 5 The quick and easy Recovery Wizard ead i iti ails us way to backup and Detected drives amp partitions MEORE TUS recover your S M My Computer PC011 tem fil Gy WDC WWDBOOBEAS 22RRTO C Drive path ost nies C 74 52GB Partition size SanDisk Cruzer USB Device Start sector TE 3 7768 End sector 7905278 Cluster size
9. ows XP there are two methods to determine whether you are running a 32 bit or a 64 bit version If one does not work try the other Method 1 View System Properties in Control Panel 1 Click Start and then click Run Type sysdm cpl and then click OK 3 Click the General tab The operating system is displayed as follows o Fora 64 bit version operating system Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Version lt Year gt appears under System o Fora 32 bit version operating system Windows XP Professional Version lt Year gt appears under System N Note lt Year gt is a placeholder for a year Method 2 View System Information window 1 Click Start and then click Run 2 Type winmsd exe and then click OK 3 When System Summary is selected in the navigation pane locate Processor underItem in the details pane Note the value o Ifthe value that corresponds to Processor starts with x86 the computer is running a 32 bit version of Windows o Ifthe value that corresponds to Processor starts with ia64 or AMD64 the computer is running a 64 bit version of Windows Manual The manual is stored on the CD and clicking this button will launch this manual NET 3 32bit NET 3 64bit ImageRecall 5 requires the Microsoft NET framework version 3 to work If you have internet access then this gets installed automatically as part of the install process If you do not have internet access then clicking this button will launch the installer direct
10. s plugged into the PC In most circumstances most modern cameras connect you to your PC using a mass storage driver and in effect work as a regular drive with a drive letter allocated to it ImageRecall 5 can see devices with drive letters However not all cameras work using a mass storage driver when connected and instead use other connection methods to communicate with PC s The most obvious way to check this is to look under My Computer and see where your camera is listed If it appears under the heading Devices with removable storage then you can scan this with ImageRecall 5 If however the camera appears under the cameras and scanners heading then it is probably using a connection driver such as TWAIN If your camera appears under this heading first check your camera s settings to see if this can be changed However if this cannot be changed you will need to purchase a card reader so that you can read the camera s memory card Readers are affordable and can be purchased from most good computer or camera retailers Some printers that have card slots can be used as card readers for this purpose 15 US Contact Details Website http www flashfixers com Technical Support support flashfixers com FlashFixers LLC 81 Portsmouth Ave Ste C Stratham NH 03885 Telephone 603 775 7600 Fax 603 471 3064 16
11. s to where you want to recover the files to Browse For Folder Select location for recovered files Desktop E B My Documents 4 4 My Computer a My Network Places g Recycle Bin H O 1985WDM_3630 ImageRecall5 fixes 20100629 Make New Folder We do not recommend you try to recover the files to the same device you are trying to get the files back from For example if you are recovering files from your Hard Drive C then it is best to select another drive external USB stick for example to recover to This is so you don t overwrite some of the data you are trying to recover Once you have selected a location where you want to save the files the recovery process is complete You will then be asked if you wish to view the files 11 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions If you experience any particular difficulties it is worth browsing this section for an answer The following questions are answered in this section e Q Which cards devices are non recoverable with ImageRecall 5 e Q Some of my images do not load or have grey lines covering them Why has this happened e Q Why does ImageRecall 5 require Administrator Privileges e Q Iam trying to recover directly from my camera but do not get a drive letter What do do e Q ImageRecall 5 has not proved successful Is there a money back guarantee e Q Does ImageRecall provide a hands on service 12 Q Which cards
12. up to date and best image recovery engine that is available on the market today ImageRecall has an extensive history in the data recovery field and their knowledge is un paralleled With Image Recall 5 your data is in the best hands We also offer support to all of our customers Should you experience any difficulties in using our software you can contact our technical support team by emailing us through support FlashFixers com or check on www FlashFixers com Thank You The ImageRecall and FlashFixers Team In Which Situations Can ImageRecall 5 Help Me ImageRecall 5 can help when e Files have inexplicably been lost e Card corruption has occurred e Files have been accidentally deleted To use ImageRecall 5 the card must function and be in a readable state ImageRecall 5 will not be able to help if the card is physically damaged or has developed a fault and cannot be read by your PC If your card is in a faulty state we recommend contacting your card s manufacturer for further advice ImageRecall 5 can usually recover data when it has been accidentally deleted but this is dependent on various factors such as how the files were deleted or how much the device has been used after the files were lost ImageRecall 5 may not recover what you are looking for if a substantial amount of data has been written to the card after the initial deletion took place Readable State The card device is accessible through your
13. w Large grey areas appear on the image usually either at the Strange colours and mixes on an image Other photos blended in with clear lines defining each image change 4 The image appears to be layered over itself Creating multiple frames of the same image When you experience any of the above problems with images on the card it usually indicates that the card has experienced some kind of corruption ImageRecall 5 scans every sector of the card s surface and recovers what it can from the card or drive Images span several sectors on the card s RAW layer if any one of these sectors has been corrupted or overwritten then these kinds of problems occur This is not the fault of the software it is just the software trying to recover as much of the image as it can 14 Q Why Does ImageRecall 5 Require Administrator Privileges ImageRecall 5 relies on its user to have the sufficient rights to read write to any drive the user wishes Only administrators have this level of access For any PC without this level of access using ImageRecall 5 will not be possible For users denied this access the only solution is to set up a stand alone PC that is not on your domain Q I do not see my device in the list of drives to recover from You may need to plug the device into the computer before you start the software for it to be detected correctly Or if you are trying to recover from a camera that i
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