4.10.1. Creating a Disk Image
You can create an image of a storage device by using the Create Image option in Stellar Data Recovery. A disk image is a full copy of the selected device. It helps you protect your data and makes recovery easier if the original device fails, becomes corrupted or cannot be accessed.
You can create an image of the following storage devices:
-
Hard disks
-
Existing logical volumes on hard disks
-
Removable media, such as pen drives and external hard disks.
Note: These devices support imaging because they contain file systems and partitions. Other devices may not support imaging because they do not have the required structure or compatibility.
All images created by Stellar Data Recovery are saved as IMG files. The IMG file has the same size as the source device. You can use this image later to continue or resume the data recovery process.
Tip: Create a disk image before you start recovery if the hard drive has many bad sectors. This helps prevent further damage to the drive.
The image file size is equal to the size of the selected hard disk, pen drive, or volume. Make sure the destination location has enough free space to store the image file.
Steps to Create a Disk Image:
-
Start Stellar Data Recovery.
-
From Side Panel, under Disk Image, select
Create Image. -
On Create Image screen, select drive or partition for which you want to create an image.
-
Do one of the following:
-
To create an image of the entire drive or partition, select Create, or
-
To create an image of a specific area, select Select Disk Segment. Drag the sliders to select Starting Sector and Ending Sector. Select Apply.
-
Note: Use Up and Down arrow keys to accurately select Starting Sector and Ending Sector.
-
Creating Media Image to Save dialog box, select the destination location, type a file name for image file. Select Save.
-
Creating Image screen appears and shows the progress of image creation.
-
After the process completes, Imaging Successful dialog box appears. Select OK.
-
The application displays screen with newly created disk image. Select Scan to start recovery process.
Note: Turn ON the Deep Scan toggle if you want a more thorough scan of selected volume.
- The scanning progress screen appears.
Notes:
-
To view detailed scan information, select Click here link near the scanning details. To save the scan information after the scan completes, select here.
-
To stop, pause or resume the scan, select Stop or Pause/Resume button. If the scan stops, select here to save the current scan information.
-
To resume recovery later by using the saved scan information, select here.
-
After scan completes, application displays the list of files and folders found.
- To preview and recover the files, see Previewing Scan Results and Saving Recovered Files.
Note:
-
To save scan information for later recovery, see Saving the Scan Information.
-
You can turn off Deep Scan if you want to run Quick Scan.
