#Stellar data recovery reviews for free
#Stellar data recovery reviews full
#Stellar data recovery reviews trial

Assuming that the recovered photos have an actual file size (as opposed to the zero kilobytes of my D800e photos), I can recommend Stellar Phoenix without any hesitation. In this free trial, you can see which images have been found for recovery.

#Stellar data recovery reviews for free

Luckily, Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery allows you to try the software for free before you purchase it. None of the images from the D800e were recovered successfully. Although I was able to recover a thumbnail preview from each of these deleted images (a feature offered only in the Platinum version of the software), the images were only 375×570 pixels large - useless for almost all purposes.

Every deleted image from my D800e, whether the file had been deleted or formatted, showed up as zero kilobytes. Then, with my D800e, the software flops (Again, this is not true now that there is a 7.0 update). NEF file from the D7000 was recovered by Stellar Phoenix. I am very impressed by how well it worked.

#Stellar data recovery reviews full

Actually, I think that nearly every photo I had taken with that card was recovered by Stellar Phoenix - the full resolution RAW files with complete metadata, no less. It recovered nearly thirty gigabytes of deleted images from a 32GB memory card that I had formatted dozens of times. On one hand, recovering images from my D7000, the program was wonderful. The old review is still below, but I have updated the final rating of the product to represent the new version.

#Stellar data recovery reviews trial

As far as I can tell, this software now works well for anyone who needs to recover their files, although I still recommend downloading and testing the free trial before committing to the paid version. Luckily, the issue with the D800e files has been resolved. Note: This section was written before the newest version of Stellar Phoenix, Version 7.0. You can select which file types to recover. This list includes RAW formats from most manufacturers, as well as TIFFs and JPEGs. By clicking “Advanced Scan,” the software takes you to a list of possible file types. You can also make the software run faster by telling it the type of file that you are trying to recover. I usually work on my photos in Lightroom while the program runs. Depending upon the size of the drive, Stellar Phoenix may take an hour or two to sort through the deleted files. Stellar Phoenix takes some time to work through a drive, but this is a non-issue because the program can run in the background without a problem. (Note: the memory card is labeled as D800e because I renamed it, but the images themselves are old photos from the D7000.) 2) Speed The software will list all the recovered images from the D7000. After Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery has scanned the drive, it will list every image that it has recovered, sorted by file type. To recover deleted files from a drive (including the computer’s internal drive or any external storage devices), click the big blue button that says “Recover Photo, Audio, and Video.” Click on the drive that you want to recover, then wait. Software is not my strong point, so I like to see that a useful program like this is also easy to understand. I see the simplicity as a positive - it doesn’t require much effort from the user. I wouldn’t describe its layout as elegant, but it is easy to navigate. Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is definitely a utility-oriented program.