Data Rescue Mac Frequently Asked Questions

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  I just initialized a hard drive with data that I need still on it. Can I use Data Rescue to recover those files? read faq

  How long is Data Rescue scan going to take? read faq

  Why does Data Rescue require an additional Hard Drive? read faq

  I just downloaded Data Rescue and when I click on the red cross it asks me for a password. Where do I get the password? read faq

  I just ran Data Rescue and it found files, it asks me if I want to calibrate manually. What does that mean? read faq

  After my scan was complete I was prompted to go into Allocation Block layout (ABL). What should I do? read faq

  What is the difference between a Quick Scan, Thorough Scan and Content Scan? Which one should I use? read faq

  Will the Data Rescue X run on Mac OS X 10.3.x? read faq

  Data Rescue freezes/crashes. What should I do? read faq

  My Serial Number does not work! read faq

  I get a message that says that I need to Initialize, Ignore or Eject the disk…what do I do? read faq

  What are .DS_Store files? read faq

  How do I obtain an updated copy of Data Rescue? read faq

  What is Manual Calibration? read faq

  I have a drive that will not mount and Data Rescue does not recognize it, so how can I scan it? read faq

  How do I boot off of the Data Rescue X boot CD? read faq

  Does Data Rescue handle RAID volumes? read faq

  Can I run Data Rescue on the hard drive I am trying to recover files from? read faq

  How do I create a bootable Data Rescue CD from the downloaded Data Rescue file? read faq

  Is Data Rescue X compatible with Tiger read faq

  I want to buy Data Rescue but how do I know it will work, do you have a trial or demo version I could try? read faq

  I lost my Data Rescue serial number, how do I obtain another copy? read faq

  Data Rescue found the files I'm looking for but when I recovered them they were corrupt or wouldn't open. What can I do? read faq

  Why can't I select Quick Scan on a volume of unknown format? read faq

  I downloaded a copy of Data Rescue and I get the Red X but when I click on it nothing happens. What should I do? read faq

  Do you have a trial/demo version of Data Rescue X? read faq

  I'm interested in learning more about Data Rescue, how it works, what it will recover, which recovery method to use. Do you have a manual I could download and read? read faq

  Will my Data Rescue X serial number work with Data Rescue II? read faq

Manuals, Spec Sheets, etc.

Data Rescue 2
User Guide
 

Data Rescue 2
Data Sheet