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1 February 2024  John Weaver  Senior Program Developer
 

Summary
Learn how to recover lost files when moving them from one location to another using the "cut" function. Discover effective solutions to prevent file loss.



Table of contents

table iconI. What are the reasons for the loss of file cutting?
table iconII. How to recover lost cut files in different devices?
table iconIII. How to avoid data loss during the process of cutting files?
how to recover cut files

I. What are the reasons for the loss of file cutting?

Optimized Text: Cut files in SD card, USB disk, or Windows are usually temporarily stored in the virtual clipboard. However, any interruption before pasting into a new folder can result in data loss. Let’s examine the causes of this loss.

1. Sudden power failure

Power outages often interrupt the file moving process, potentially leading to lost cut files if they are pasted prematurely or if the transfer abruptly stops.

2. The USB storage device pops up suddenly

When you accidentally eject the external storage medium while using the cut-paste command to transfer computer data, the paste command will be terminated suddenly, leading to data loss.

3. Other reasons

Other reasons for interrupted file transfers include improper system termination, hardware failure, and application failure.
No matter what the reason is, you can try to solve the problem through the following methods. Let’s learn about it below.

II. How to recover lost cut files in different devices?

1. Undo the cut command

If you need to recover cut lost files from SD card/USB disk or external hard drive, you can try to recover files by undoing the cut command.
Operation steps: Stop all operations on SD card, USB, or external hard drive. Press Ctrl+Z simultaneously to undo the cut command and check if the lost files are restored.
ctrl z shortcut key
If the undo cut operation cannot restore the lost cut file, try using professional data recovery software to retrieve the lost data.

2. Recover lost cut files with Renee Undeleter

Renee Undeleter is specialized software for restoring system data files. It can recover lost data when important files are accidentally deleted, the recycle bin is emptied, or the disk/storage is formatted. With four functional modules – file recovery, format recovery, partition recovery, and image creation – it offers a comprehensive solution to any data loss problems that may arise during system use.
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How to use Renee Undeleter?
Step 1: Connect external devices like SD cards or USB disks to the computer. If it is an internal disk, it does not need to be connected. Download, install, and run Renee Undeleter. Select the “Whole Disk Scan” option in the main interface.
Note: Do not install Renee Undeleter in the disk where data is lost to avoid data overwriting.
Data recovery function introduction:
Fast Partition Scan – Quickly retrieve files lost due to accidental deletion or emptying the recycle bin.
Whole Partition Scan – Quickly recover files lost due to inaccessible or formatted partitions.
Whole Disk Scan – Analyze and get partition information and perform a full scan of the entire partition.
Image Creation – You can create a mirror image for a partition to back up the current partition state.
elect whole disk scan in renee undeleter
Step 2: Select the SD card/USB disk/local disk where the files need to be restored, and then click (Next).
select a disk to recover in renee undeleter
Step 3: The software will analyze the drive device and prompt you to select the partition you want to scan.
scanning the whole disk in renee undeleter
Preview the scanned files in the right preview window. Select the files you want to restore and click the Recover button at the bottom right to restore them.
select taget files to recover with renee undeleter
Step 4: Select the target folder, browse to choose the storage path, and click the Recover button to initiate file recovery.

Wait patiently. Avoid saving the recovered files on the original disk to prevent data overwriting. It is advisable to save them on a different disk.

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III. How to avoid data loss during the process of cutting files?

To avoid the loss of cut files, it is strongly recommended to prevent such incidents rather than relying solely on Renee Undeleter. Here are some preventive measures to consider.
● Use “Copy + Paste” instead of “Cut + Paste” to minimize the risk of data loss when moving information.
● Do not arbitrarily interrupt or cancel the cut-and-paste process until it is complete.
● Back up important data to prevent data loss from misoperation or deletion.