Windows Data Recovery Software to Recover Lost Data from FAT and NTFS Partitions

MVP Reviews

One of my friend, who was working in some government office, suddenly called me one day, and asked me for suggesting some data recovery software. So I started searching a bit on these data recovery software available. I came across this: Kernel for Windows Data Recovery. Read more...

Keshava GN(Microsoft MVP)

Ai começou a minha busca por uma ferramenta para fazer o recovery dos dados do disco já formatado e com o novo Sistema instalado, após procurar e testar varias ferramentas eu encontrei uma fantástica chamada Kernel for Windows Data Recovery.

Eduardo Sena(Microsoft MVP)

I was working on a presentation for a client, the PPT had already reached about 21 slides when the catastrophe happened . Suddenly my computer threw a BSOD and restarted. I logged in to my computer after the restart and could not access my data hard drive. Read more...

Akfash Ahamed (Microsoft MVP)

Welcome to my review of the NTFS DATA Recovery Software by Kernel Data Recovery. Throughout this review, I will be covering the following topics: the user interface, functionality, and my overall thoughts. I would like to thank Kernel Data Recovery for providing me with this software. Read more...

Justin Vendette (Microsoft MVP) United States Waukesha, WI

It’s the Kernel Windows Data Recovery tool from Nucleus Technologies. The software is bit capable and smartly housed to fetch the data from bad sectors of the drive. I tested it on a Windows 10 build and it worked perfectly so far. Read more...

Kapil Sparks (Microsoft MVP)

Client Testimonial

What a fabulous software! This is what I expected from good data recovery software. The software has got a very interactive user-interface and the most effective recovery modes that allowed me to recover Windows data without facing any hassle.

Steven Wessel, U.S.A

Recently, I lost data due to file corruption and wasn’t very much sure whether with this data recovery tool, But, The tool not just helped me get back my data but took me not more than 5 minutes to get accustom to all essential functionalities of software.

Robbert Seatlle, Australia

I work in the IT industry and this is certainly one such powerful data recovery software. I tried many other tools, but it is quite different and lot more easy to operate. Friends, I am very much sure, once you have this tool you don’t have to search out for any other tool to recover lost or damaged data ever.

Ricky Mellivile, U.S.A

Salient Features

Lost & Inaccessible File Recovery

The tool is programmed to bring your lost data back to life after accidental file deletion, boot sector corruption, deletion/re-formatting of hard disk partition, hard disk crash/corruption, etc. Windows Data Recovery software allows rapid recovery of all files and folders, from both logical and physical drives.

Preview Files & Folders

View your recovered files and folders right after the recovery, in the featured preview pane. It supports more than 70 file formats to let you preview different types of files (like emails, photos, docs, database, and media files) within the tool. Files are automatically displayed for preview to rest assured about the integrity of recovered files before saving them.

Recovery from Removable Drives

Recover your lost data files from internal & external storage devices like pen drives, Micro SD cards, SD cards and SATA drives. The tool can retrieve all data files from removable drives when connected to your Windows PC.

Find Files Option

The tool consists of Find Files option that helps you to search out specific type of files in the scanned data. The “Find” option allows you to overcome the tedious task of searching out specific file(s) based on a definite file format.

Easy Option to Configure the Settings

The User can easily customize software settings before scanning. With precise control, you can set individual sectors to be read in one attempt, rename, overwrite, or skip the duplicate files or exclude deleted files from recovered files.

File Filters

Filter different types of files using the 'file filter' option of the software. You can also define multiple file types at once (such as .jpeg, .doc, .jpeg) and the tool will display all the files falling in the specified pattern.

Deleted File Recovery

You can get back not only corrupt files but the deleted ones also. When the tool scans for the inaccessible data, it also recovers the deleted files and enlists them in the preview pane. They are colored in color red, and you can easily recognize and save them.

Recovery of All File Formats

Using the Windows recovery software, you can recover files of any format like audio, images, e-books, documents, etc. After recovery, you will find the data exactly it was earlier.

Multiple Retries on a Bad Sector

The tool has configurable settings to manage the recovery as per your needs. If there is a severely corrupt sector, then you can scan it multiple times. You can go up to 10 retries for a single bad sector.

Pause & Resume Recovery

You do not need to run the recovery procedure multiple times for a sizable drive or disk. After running a scan of any type, you can take a snapshot of the recovery process and save it for future use. Later, you can load the snapshot back to the tool and continue the recovery process from the point where it was paused.

How recover Windows data with Kernel for Windows Data Recovery?

Windows data recovery is now possible in a few simple steps. Follow the mentioned steps one by one:

Download, Install and Start Kernel for Windows Data Recovery software.
Select a recovery scan mode in regard to the level of the issue you are facing.
Select the logical drive containing lost or damaged data and click Next.
The software starts scanning for deleted files, you can preview the recovered items before saving.
Click Recovery button to save the data at the desired location.

How does “File Trace” mode differ from “Deep Scan” mode?

As the name suggests the “File Trace” mode is the most advanced scanning mode and conducts a detail scanning of hard disk sector by sector and searching of lost data. On the contrary, “Deep Scan” conducts scanning of entire drive to perform a precise recovery, but it proves worthwhile when you are not satisfied with the results obtained by “Quick Scan” mode.

Is it possible to run multiple scans and resume the exact process where it was paused?

Yes, run as many system scans as you wish one after the other. To resume the exact process, save the snapshot of each scan executed and load it whenever needed.

I formatted a volume on my PC last week. Can I recover the formatted drive data with this software?

The software is programmed to handle formatted, corrupted or damaged both external & internal hard drives, etc efficiently.

Using this software, is it possible to search out and restore specific type of files?

Definitely, with this software you can search out and restore specific type of file(s). The tool is well integrated with Find File(s) option that in turn allows you to find a specific file or files based on a specific file type from thousands of restored files and save it respectively at the desired location.

What is the key function of “Save Snapshot” function?

This option facilitates you to save the scanning procedure of your corrupted hard drive when you require scanning the same drive again and again. However, please do note that the “Save Snapshot” option is disabled by default and it will be enabled only after the files get recovered and displayed by the tool.

Is it possible to recover the select file(s)/folder(s) that were deleted?

Yes, once the Scan process completes, select the file(s)/folder(s) by clicking on the checkbox button, and initiate recovery.

Is it possible to confirm file(s)/folder(s) recovery, before I make the tool purchase?

Yes, you can preview file(s) and folder item(s) to ensure tools’ workability before making the final buy.

Can I retrieve email file with Windows data recovery software?

Yes, you can retrieve and restore deleted email with Kernel for Windows Data Recovery software easily.

Is it possible to recover lost/deleted multimedia file(s)/folder(s)?

Absolutely. You can scan the drive which had the file(s)/folder(s) stored and upon process completion, all file(s)/folder(s), will appear on-screen including multimedia content.

Steps to Perform Data Recovery

Recover your Windows data in a three-step easy process. Kernel for Windows Data Recovery tool has nice and interactive GUI that allows quick data recovery without having technical expertise. Here’s how you can restore your lost PC data back to life:

Select drive to perform recovery operation

17 NOV 2017

Kernel for Windows Data Recovery - Version 17.0 Launched

KernelApps releases the newly updated version of Windows Data Recovery tool (version 17.0). The newest version of the tool is endowed with more efficient features and enhanced performance. Designed with the advanced technology, the tool supports Windows 10 operating system too.

27 OCT 2014

Kernel for FAT & NTFS Version 14.0 Released Successfully

Lepide Software has successfully launched the updated version 14.0 of Kernel for FAT & NTFS Software. Equipped with advanced data recovery algorithms, the updated version now ensures better and instant data recovery and also supports Windows 8.1 operating system.

27 JUNE 2013

Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Software Version 13.06.01 Released

Lepide Software Pvt. Ltd, announces the successful release of updated version of Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Software. The new revised edition 13.06.01 now comes with more powerful recovery engine that quickly performs complete repair. The software now supports Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016.

22 JAN 2011

Kernel for windows data recovery updated version: 11.01.01

Introducing the updated version of Kernel for Windows Data Recovery that is integrated with new recovery modes to search and recover data from corrupt, damaged, formatted or deleted Windows FAT and NTFS partitions. The software has the capability to recover permanently deleted data from logical drives too.

10 AUG 2010

Launch of Kernel for Windows Data Recovery Updated Version: 10.08.03

Updated version of Kernel for Windows Data recovery is launched today. The updated version is embedded with new recovery modes to search and recover data from corrupt, damaged, formatted or deleted Windows FAT and NTFS partitions. Moreover, it also displays logical drives for performing data recovery from them.

7 APRIL 2006

Kernel FAT + NTFS clubbed with Zip repair component

The software Kernel FAT +NTFS is now equipped with add on Nucleus Kernel Zip repair software to repair the corrupted zipped files.

6 JUNE 2005

New improved version of Data recovery software to ease the practice of Data Recovery

Nucleus Technologies.com, a premier leader in providing professional data recovery software tools and repairing utilities, has introduced its new improved version - Nucleus Kernel for FAT & NTFS-4.03. The software designed to recover the deleted, corrupted windows FAT and NTFS partitions is far more simple and user friendly than its previous version-4.02. This version equipped with a new feature – Save Snapshot, saves the time required for scanning your hard disk drive.

Kernel for FAT & NTFS-4.03 with improved functionality prevents the process of re-scanning your damaged hard disk drive. The Evaluation version allows you to save the scan results by using the Save Recovery Snapshot option and stores results in the .nkfn file format. While using the Full version, you only need to load the saved (.nkfn) file and the software immediately displays data of your hard disk drive which can be recovered.

To ensure fast recovery of your desired corrupted data, QFSCI (Quick File System Component Identification) technology has been pioneered in the software.

Hence this enhanced version saves your valuable time to perform the task of scanning again in Full Version of the software.