DiskInternals Partition Recovery scans readable storage for files on lost, deleted, formatted, RAW, inaccessible, corrupted, or damaged Windows partitions. Its sources include HDDs, SSDs, external drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, disk images, supported virtual or forensic containers, and readable logical storage exposed from RAID, NAS, SAN, or Windows Dynamic Disks. It can also access remote Ext2/3/4 sources over SFTP. Recovery modes include Fast recovery, Full recovery with deep scanning and virtual file-system reconstruction, and Reader mode. Supported file systems include NTFS, FAT, ReFS, and Ext2/3/4, with available modes varying by type. It supports MBR, GPT, and EFI layouts. The evaluation version lets users scan, review results, and preview supported files, but saving or exporting requires a license. Source access is read-only; the software does not rewrite or repair the original partition. The application is for Windows, while Linux and macOS file systems can be scanned as sources; it may run on Linux or macOS through Wine. Pricing starts at $39.95 one-time.
Who it is for
It suits computer users, system administrators, and data-recovery or forensic specialists looking for files on damaged or inaccessible partitions. Linux and macOS users may use it through Wine, while those file systems are also supported as sources.
What is good
- Supports memory cards and RAID sources.
- Offers Fast, Full, and Reader modes.
- Evaluation permits scans and file previews.
- Scans the source in read-only mode.
- Supports remote Ext2/3/4 access over SFTP.
What to know first
- A license is required to save or export files.
- Cannot unlock BitLocker volumes or decrypt EFS files.
- Linux and macOS use may require Wine.
Verdict
DiskInternals Partition Recovery covers a broad range of readable storage sources and partition states, with several recovery modes and a scan-only evaluation. Before choosing it, note that saving recovered files requires a license and encrypted BitLocker or EFS data cannot be unlocked or decrypted.
Get started with DiskInternals Partition Recovery
- Visit the Partition Recovery website.
- Run the application on Windows, or use Wine on Linux or macOS.
- Select a readable storage source, including a remote Ext2/3/4 source over SFTP if needed.
- Choose Fast recovery, Full recovery or Reader mode.
- Scan and review results; preview supported files in the free evaluation.
- Purchase a license to save or export recovered files to a supported destination.
Limits to know first
The free evaluation permits scanning, reviewing results and previewing supported files, but saving or exporting recovered files requires a license. The listed starting price is $39.95 one-time. Partition Recovery cannot unlock BitLocker volumes or decrypt EFS-encrypted files.
Questions about DiskInternals Partition Recovery
How much does DiskInternals Partition Recovery cost?
Pricing starts at $39.95 one-time. The Business plan is listed at 219.95 USD per month for commercial or government use and includes export to virtual disks.
Can I use it for free?
A free plan and free trial are listed. The evaluation version allows scanning, reviewing results and previewing supported files; saving or exporting recovered files requires a license.
Which operating systems does it support?
The application is for Windows. Linux and macOS file systems are supported as sources, and the application may run on Linux or macOS through Wine.
What storage sources can it scan?
Sources include HDDs, SSDs, external drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, disk images, supported virtual or forensic containers, and readable logical sources exposed from RAID, NAS, SAN or Windows Dynamic Disks. Remote Ext2/3/4 sources over SFTP are also supported.
Can it recover files from BitLocker or EFS-encrypted storage?
No. Partition Recovery cannot unlock BitLocker volumes or decrypt EFS-encrypted files.
What does a license let me do with recovered files?
After licensing, recovered files can be saved to another healthy physical disk, an external drive, a Windows-visible network disk or FTP storage.
DiskInternals Partition Recovery plans and pricing
All plansCompared on data recovery software
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $39.95one-time
- Recovery sources
- HDDs, SSDs, external drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, disk images and supported virtual/forensic containers; readable logical sources exposed from RAID, NAS, SAN, or Windows Dynamic Disks; remote Ext2/3/4 over SFTP
- Operating systems
- Windows (application); Linux and macOS file systems supported as sources; application may run on Linux or macOS through Wine
- Memory card recovery
- Yes
- RAID recovery
- Yes
- File preview
- Yes
