How to recover data from a deleted partition in Windows 11 for free?

Recovering data from a deleted partition in Windows 11 for free follows a similar process as in Windows 10. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you recover your data without cost:

Important Tips:

• Stop using the drive immediately to prevent overwriting data.
• Use a different drive to save recovered files.
• Download recovery tools only from trusted sources.

How to recover data from a deleted partition in Windows 11

1. Download Phot0Rec and TastDisk
2. Run Phot0Rec
- Navigate to the folder containing phot0rec_win.exe.
- Right-click the phot0rec_win.exe file and select "Run as administrator".

3. Select the Drive
- When Phot0Rec opens, you'll see a list of disks.
- Use arrow keys to select your external drive (the one with the deleted partition).
- Press Enter.

4. Choose the Partition Type
- Usually, Phot0Rec auto-detects partition types:
- For Windows, select Intel/PC partition unless it's a GPT disk.
- Press Enter to proceed.

5. Select the Partition or Disk to Search
- If your deleted partition shows up, select it.
- If not, choose "Whole disk" to scan all unallocated space.
- Confirm your choice by pressing Enter.

6. Choose the Filesystem Type
- For Windows, select "NTFS/NTFS" or "ext2/ext3" based on your drive.
- For most Windows-formatted drives, NTFS is correct.

7. Select the Destination for Recovered Files
- Important: Choose a location on another drive or partition (not the one you're recovering from).
- Use arrow keys to navigate and select the destination directory.
- Confirm your selection.

8. Start the Recovery Process
- Phot0Rec will now scan the drive and recover files.
- The process can take some time depending on the drive size and data.

9. Review Recovered Files
- Recovered files will be saved in the selected folder.
- Files may have generic names but can be identified by extension and content.