windows file recovery

In the /n part of the command, specify what files or folders to search for: file name, path, type (extension), or wildcards.

General syntax:

winfr source-drive: destination-drive: /regular|/extensive /n <filter1> [/n <filter2> ...]

Examples of what to put after /n:

1. Specific file name

winfr C: E: /regular /n myfile.docx

Searches C: for myfile.docx and recovers it to E:.

2. All files of a type (by extension)

winfr C: E: /extensive /n *.docx
winfr D: F: /extensive /n *.jpg

Searches for all .docx or .jpg files.

3. All files whose names contain some text

winfr C: E: /regular /n *report*

Finds files with report anywhere in the name (for example sales_report_Q1.xlsx).

4. A specific folder path

winfr C: E: /extensive /n \Users\<username>\Documents\

Scans only that folder and its contents. Note the leading backslash and trailing backslash.

5. Multiple filters

winfr C: E: /extensive /n *.docx /n *.xlsx

Searches for both Word and Excel files.

Tips from the tool’s syntax rules:

1. Always use drive letters with colons for source and destination (for example C: and E:) and keep a space between them.
2. When specifying just a folder (with /n), end it with a backslash, for example /n \MyFolder\.
3. If the file or folder name contains spaces, wrap the whole filter in quotes:

      winfr C: E: /regular /n "\Users\<username>\Documents\Quarterly Statement.docx"
   

If no /n is used, the tool tries to recover all possible files for that mode, which can produce many results. Using /n narrows the search to only what is needed.

References:

• Windows File Recovery
• Workaround and recovery steps for issue with some Parity Storage Spaces after updating to Windows 10, version 2004 and Windows Server, version 2004