2.2.1. General scan parameters setting

General scan parameters dialog allows to assume file system type for the case of its damage and to set a range of partition space for scanning.

Recover file system type box allows to set a file system for the partition.

• If file system is detected its type is displayed in the Recover file system type box.


• If file system is not detected it is labeled as No file system. To select a file system press drop-down arrow at the box end. If no file system matches your choice select No file system from the list.

Start sector and Count sectors boxes are active for modifications to set a range of partition scanning.

Test allows to examine readability of the directories and files metadata on the source file system.

Press Next button to go to the next step.

Cancel button will close the dialog and return you to File system explorer view.

Note: When file system is not detected and you select it with Recover file system type box the program will require a confirmation for further operations with the assumed file system. Press Yes to proceed to the next step. Press No to return to General scan parameters dialog.