5.8.5. Resume Scan Information

Scan resume recovery allows you to restart a recovery process using a saved DAT file. This eliminates the need to rescan, as all previously scanned files and folders will be displayed, enabling you to pick up the recovery from where it was left off.

To resume recovery by using scan information file:

1. Run Stellar Data Recovery.

2. From the side panel, under Data Recovery, select  Resume Recovery option.

3. A Resume Recovery window appears with a list of saved scan information file existing in the system.

4. Select your desired saved scan file you wish to resume by clicking on it.

Note: In case the file you desire is not in the list, click  Add button and select the desired file.

5. Your added file is displayed in the resume recovery window. Click  Remove button if you want to remove the listed saved scan file.

6. Click Resume button. 

Note: If you are scanning a drive that is encrypted using BitLocker, you will be prompted to either enter the Bitlocker password/Recovery Key or Select a Bitlocker Startup Key (.BEK file). Use any one of the following steps, to initiate the scan process:  

• Enter the Bitlocker password/Recovery Key in the text box given and click OK.

• Alternatively, choose Select Bitlocker Startup Key (.BEK) radio button. Click to browse and select the .BEK file and click OK.

7.  A screen showing the scanning process is displayed. 

Note: You can select only one file at a time to start the process of scanning.

Note: To view the scanning details, click on the Click here link next to the Scanning details at the bottom of the screen.

Note: Click on  Stop or Pause/ Resume button to stop or resume the process.

Note: You can also perform a deep scan after a quick scan by clicking the 'Click here' link next to the deep scan at the bottom of the screen.

8. Once the scanning process completes, details of the files and folders found would be displayed in a dialog box as shown below:

9. For information on how to preview and recover the scanned data, see Previewing Scan Results and Saving the Recovered Files.