1.3.3. Partitions

Tool bar for a partition becomes accessible after a required partition is selected in the Partition selection tree.

The following actions are available for a selected partition:

Explore opens a selected partition in File system explorer view for further operations. This action is available from context menu of a selected partition with Explore file system button as well.

Recover allows to proceed to partition scanning for lost files and folders. This action is available from context menu of a selected partition with Recover lost data button as well. See Part III, 2.2. Data recovery for more information.

Test function is available for partitions with detected file systems and can be activated with Test button from Tool bar for a current element and with Test files and folders from context menu of a selected partition. File system test allows to examine readability of the directories and files metadata on the source file system.

To start file system test press Start test in the File system test dialog. During file system test the software sorts good files and folders into one column. If the software detects any problems with accessibility to a folder or with readability of a file it sorts such folders and files as bad files and folders into another column. A path to each bad file or folder is indicated in the box below the columns. To save file system test result press Save report at the top-right corner. To close File system test dialog press Close.

Backup enables to save image of a partition or a part of the partition to a file. RAW data back-up from a partition is activated with Backup data from this partition button from context menu of a selected partition as well. The button opens Specify data range dialog where you may set a range of partition space for backup. See Part III, 2.4.2. Data saving from a partition for more information.

Remove deletes a selected partition from Partition selection panel without making any data modifications to the storage. This action is available from context menu of a selected partition as well.