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"I'm running short of disk space lately, and when I try to delete the temp files and folders in C drive, I also found a couple of big BAK files of AutoCAD there. What is a .bak file? Can I delete the .bak file without losing AutoCAD files?"
What is a .bak file? Can you delete the .bak file
Some applications generate .bak files for file backup purposes, such as AutoCAD, Notepad++, Google Chrome, Word, Outlook Express, SQL Server, WhatsApp, Windows, etc. In computing, .bak is a filename extension commonly used to signify a backup of a file.
Deleting backup files with .bak appendix won't affect the original files that saved on your computer. However, if you accidentally deleted a file and need an instant deleted file recovery, we don't encourage you to delete any .bak file in case of data recovery in the future.
Download the best free .bak file recovery software for help
So if you've lost both original files and .bak files of AutoCAD, Notepad ++ or even SQL Server, how can you recover .bak files?
It seems that some data recovery software can replace the role of a backup file when a deleted file needs to be recovered. In fact, it's not like that. A backup file, including .bak file, allows 100% possibility to restore what users lost from a specific program, while data recovery software gets some restriction when the lost or deleted files were overwritten by new data.
Thus, it's significant to download a reliable .bak file recovery software to restore deleted or corrupted .bak file as soon as possible. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is chosen as the most trustworthy data recovery software that helps free recover lost .bak files for over a decade.
Recover deleted, corrupted or damaged .bak file with EaseUS .bak file recovery software
To undelete .bak file or extract .bak files from inaccessible devices, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard will help with a simple and fast method. And the free version supports to free recover up to a 2GB size of .bak files.
Just get this .bak file recovery software free download and apply below steps to extract and restore .bak file on your own now:
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard recovers deleted files and folders on your computer/laptop hard drive, externally connected USB flash drive or micro SD card by scanning all over its storage unit, and the overall process of searching for and finding the deleted items is done as follows.
Step 1. Specify a location: is it a local hard drive disk or a removable storage device from which the files were deleted? Choose the exact file location and then click the Scan button.
Step 2. Scan the entire storage device: it's a critical step for EaseUS file recovery software to search for lost data as much as possible. Soon you should see a quick scan result called "Deleted files" appears. That's where all deleted files and folders were kept.
Step 3. Preview files and recover: in the "Deleted files", find the wanted files by following its file paths. Or, you can use the "Filter" feature to locate the abandoned files quickly. Double-click the data allows you to preview its entirety.
At last, choose all target files and click the "Recover" button to save them to a secure location or device. Click "OK" to complete the process.
Never forget to check all the scan results in each tab for deleted files. The "Extra Files" part is very hopeful for the recovery of files that have lost names and file paths after deletion.
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Frequently Asked Qusetions
- 1. Why cannot I recover 2GB data for free?
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It is recommended to check the version installed is Free or Trial because they are different versions.
Trial has data preview function but cannot save any files, while the Free version enables to recover 2 GB files. The default free space is 500 MB and you may share the product on social media to get another 1.5 GB.
- 2. Why cannot the recovered files be opened?
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A file is saved as 2 parts on the storage device: directory info (which is comprised by file name, time stamp and size info, etc.) and data content.
If the files with original file names and folder structures cannot be opened, one possible reason is the corrupted directory info. There is still a chance to recover the data content with the RAW Recovery method in our software.
- 3. Why isn't it suggested to recover the files back to the original drive?
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The storage structure of the lost files would be altered or damaged by any changes on the drive. If you save the recovered files back to the same drive, the original data structures and data content would be corrupted or overwritten, which causes permanent data loss. So you should prepare another disk to save the files.
- 4. How can I check whether my data is recoverable or not before purchase?
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The Free version helps you save 2GB files to better verify the recovery quality of our product before purchase.
- 5. How long does it take to scan the drive?
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It strongly depends on the capacity of your hard drive and the performance of your computer. As reference,most drive recoveries can be completed in around 10 to 12 hours for a 1-TB healthy hard drive in general conditions.
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