Stellar Data Recovery
- 1. About Stellar Data Recovery
- 2. Basics of Data Recovery and Common Scenarios
- 3. About the Guide
4. Getting Started- 5. Working with the Software
- 5.1. Recovering Data from Existing Volume
- 5.2. Recovering Data from Lost Drive/Unallocated Partition
- 5.3. Recovering Data from CD/DVD
- 5.4. Recovering a Lost Partition
- 5.5. Recovering Data from Physical Disks
- 5.6. Recovering Data from Crashed Computer
- 5.7. Working with Disk Images
- 5.8. Previewing Scan Results
- 5.9. Saving the Recovered Files
- 5.10. Saving the Scan Information
- 5.11. Configuring General Settings
- 6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- 7. About Stellar
Stellar Data Recovery / 4. Getting Started / 4.6. Upgrading the Software
4.6. Upgrading the Software
Stellar Data Recovery provides you an option to upgrade your software to a higher edition to unlock more features. The editions are given below in descending order, with Toolkit being the most upgraded edition of Stellar Data Recovery:
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Stellar Data Recovery Toolkit edition
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Stellar Data Recovery Technician edition
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Stellar Data Recovery Premium edition
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Stellar Data Recovery Professional edition
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Stellar Data Recovery Standard edition
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Stellar Data Recovery Free edition
Example: If you have a Premium edition of Stellar Data Recovery you can upgrade it to Toolkit or Technician.
To upgrade the software:
1. Run Stellar Data Recovery.
2. From the side-panel, click on 
Upgrade button.
3. Software Upgrade screen appears as shown below:
4. If you don’t have the Upgrade Key, click Get Upgrade Key link in the window to go online and purchase the product.
5. Type the Upgrade Key (received through e-mail after purchasing the upgraded product) and click Upgrade button (Please ensure that you have an active Internet connection).
6. The software would automatically communicate with the license server to verify the entered key. If the key you entered is valid, the software will be upgraded successfully.
7. ‘Stellar Data Recovery upgraded successfully‘ message is displayed after the process gets completed successfully. Click OK.
Errors While Upgrading and Solutions
While upgrading the software, users might experience errors. Below are some common errors and their solutions:
| S.No. | Error |
Solution |
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1. |
Invalid Upgrade Key | Check for typos and make sure the key is correct as per your email. |
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2. |
No Active Internet Connection | Ensure your computer has a stable internet connection. |
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3. |
Upgrade Key Not Accepted | Verify that the upgrade key matches the version you're upgrading to. |
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4. |
License Server Timeout | Wait a few minutes and try again. Check if the server is down. |
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5. |
Software Not Upgrading | Restart the software and re-enter the key. Contact support if needed. |
Note: If you have tried all the troubleshooting steps and still cannot find a solution, you can visit Stellar support to get help and resolve the issue.