Step-by-Step Guide: Data Recovery With Active@ LiveCD Losing access to your operating system due to malware, system crashes, or corrupted boot files can be a nightmare. Active@ LiveCD provides a self-contained boot environment that lets you bypass a broken operating system to rescue your important files.
This guide walks you through the entire process of creating the bootable media and recovering your data. Phase 1: Create the Bootable Media
Since your primary computer may not boot, you will need to use a working computer to create your recovery media.
Download the Software: Visit the official Active@ website and download the Active@ LiveCD installer.
Insert a USB Drive: Plug in a spare USB flash drive with at least 4 GB of capacity. Note that this process will erase all existing data on the flash drive.
Launch Boot Disk Creator: Open the installed Active@ Boot Disk Creator application.
Configure Target Media: Select your USB drive from the list of available disks.
Write the Files: Click Create to format the drive and install the bootable Active@ LiveCD environment. Phase 2: Boot the Target Computer
Once your USB recovery drive is ready, you must boot the crashed computer from it.
Insert the USB: Connect the bootable USB drive to the non-working computer.
Access the BIOS/UEFI: Power on the computer and immediately tap the BIOS trigger key. This is usually F2, F12, Del, or Esc, depending on your motherboard manufacturer.
Change Boot Order: Navigate to the Boot menu and move your USB drive to the top of the boot priority list.
Save and Exit: Press F10 to save your changes and restart the system. The computer will now load the Active@ LiveCD desktop environment into the RAM. Phase 3: Recover Your Files
After the Active@ LiveCD user interface loads, you can begin scanning your drives for lost data.
Open File Recovery: Double-click the Active@ File Recovery icon on the desktop.
Select the Target Drive: Locate and select the corrupted or unbootable hard drive from the local storage list.
Run a QuickScan: Click the QuickScan button to search for existing and recently deleted partitions.
Run a SuperScan: If the QuickScan does not find your files, select SuperScan. This deep-scanning method searches for signatures of specific file types across severely damaged sectors.
Preview and Select: Browse the folders revealed by the scan. You can double-click photos or documents to preview them before recovery. Check the boxes next to the files you want to save.
Recover to Safe Storage: Click the Recover button. Crucial: Always save the recovered data to an external hard drive or a different network location. Never save recovered files back to the same drive you are scanning, as this will overwrite and destroy your data.
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