Recover Partition from Unallocated Space in Windows  

Partition recovery from unallocated space with Qiling Partition Master


Do partition recovery from unallocated space with Qiling Partition Master

Recover files from unallocated space with Qiling Data Recovery

Fix unallocated hard drive with CMD

Why is partition recovery from unallocated space necessary?

Partition recovery from unallocated space may be necessary when a partition is deleted or lost due to accidental deletion, changes in the operating system, or malware infections. This can also occur when a new drive is installed, leading to unallocated disk space on the hard drive. In such cases, recovering data from the lost partition becomes a priority.

Case 1:

The 500 Seagate HDD, initially used as an external drive, had three partitions (A, B, and C) with partition A containing all the user's data. After installing Windows 7, partitions A and B merged into one unallocated space, causing the user's data to become inaccessible. The user needs to recover the unallocated partition to access their data.

Case 2:

You can try using free partition recovery software such as Deep Data Recovery Wizard, which allows you to scan and recover data from unallocated space without any cost. However, keep in mind that the effectiveness of the recovery process may depend on various factors, including the type and severity of the data loss. It's also worth noting that some free software may have limitations or restrictions compared to paid versions.

We will share a free utility to recover partitions from unallocated space - Qiling Partition Master.

How to do partition recovery from unallocated space with Qiling Partition Master?

1. Check if you need to recover unallocated partition

If you've lost a partition and need to recover it from unallocated space, you can check by following these steps. First, you'll want to ensure the partition is actually gone and not just hidden or corrupted.

1. To access the Computer Management tool, click on the Start Menu and then select Control Panel. From there, choose the Administrative Tools icon, followed by Computer Management.

2. In the next window, click on the "Disk Management" heading in the left frame to list the installed drives on your computer.

If the partition doesn't appear in the list, it is considered lost, and the recovery process from unallocated space can be initiated.

2. Partition recovery from unallocated space

Qiling Partition Master Professional Edition fully supports 32-bit and 64-bit Windows business users, including Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

Qiling Partition Master Server Edition works perfectly with Windows Server 2016, 2008, 2003, etc. both 32-bit and 64-bit users.

You can download and install a free partition recovery software on your PC, and then activate it to recover your lost data from a damaged or corrupted partition.

Step 1.Open Qiling Partition Master and click "Partition Recovery" on the toolbar in the disk management page.

partition recovery step 1

Step 2.Select a disk to start searching for lost partition(s) and click "Proceed" to scan the lost partition.

partition recovery step 2

The user can double click on the partition they're looking for to preview its content.

partition recovery step 3

Step 3.Once the lost partition and data has been found, click "Recover" to proceed with the recovery process.

Step 4.After the recovery process, click "Finish". Your lost partition should reappear in your drive.

How to recover files from unallocated space with Deep Data Recovery

If the Partition Recovery of Qiling Partition Master fails to recover your lost/deleted partition, how to fix unallocated hard drive without losing data? Don't miss out on Deep Data Recovery - another powerful drive/partition saver.

Step 1. Select file types that you want to recover

Launch Deep Data Recovery and quickly filter scanned files by category, such as Pictures, Videos, Documents, and Audio, to efficiently locate and recover specific types of files.

select RAW partition and click scan

Step 2. Select and scan the lost partition

Select "Lost Partition" and click "Scan" to search for lost data, and identify partitions by size if multiple are found.

Since the Windows system doesn't support the Linux file system, the Ext2 or Ext3 partition will be recognized as a lost partition with no drive letter. To recover data from an Ext2/Ext3 partition, follow the steps.

scan the lost partition to find desired data

Step 3. Preview and recover data from the lost partition

Before recovering the files, you can preview them to ensure they are the correct data. Select all the necessary files and click "Recover" to restore them.

recover all found data from RAW partition

How to fix unallocated hard drive with CMD

Fixing an unallocated external hard drive in Windows 10 can be easy with the two software methods mentioned earlier. Alternatively, you can also try to fix unallocated space on your hard drive using CMD. To do this, follow the step-by-step guide.

Step 1. Press Windows + R, input CMD, and press Enter.

Step 2. Let's start by opening the Command Prompt. Type the command `cd Desktop` and press Enter.

To delete a volume using Diskpart, first list the volumes, then select the volume you want to delete by choosing the corresponding drive letter. Next, execute the "delete volume" command, and if prompted, confirm the deletion by typing "delete volume override".

Step 3. Create a new volume on the Disk Management, and set the file system to recover the unallocated hard drive.

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