Disk Scan

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To scan an object

Select an object on the Device/Disk panel and press the F6 key
Specify the required parameters on the Scan dialog box and press the Enter key

Scan dialog box

Start:

Sets the start point of the area to be scanned.

Size:

Sets the size of the area to be scanned.

Numbers in these fields can be in bytes or sectors.

If no letters are after the numbers, R-Studio assumes the numbers in bytes.

The following case-ignoring notation is possible:

b

kb

mb

gb

tb

Bytes

Kilobytes

Megabytes

Gigabytes

Terabytes

ÜWhen an object is scanned, it may be searched for files, and found files may be recovered the same way as for a regular object

Found objects:

Extra Found Files

Entries of known file types have been found

Recognized1

Records and file entries are found for this partition

Recognized2

Only file entries are found for this partition

Recognized3

Only boot records are found for this partition

To save scan information

You may save files with scan information only on FAT/FAT32 partitions or network drives

Select an object with scan information
Press the Alt+D key and select Save Scan Information on the Drive menu
ƒSpecify the output folder and file name on the Save Scan Information dialog box

Mapping Network Drives

To open scan information

Select an object to which scan information is to be opened
Press the Alt+D key and select Open Scan Information on the Drive menu
ƒSpecify the folder and file name with the scan information on the Open Scan Information dialog box

Mapping Network Drives

To delete scan information

Select an object to which scan information is to be deleted
ƒPress the Alt+D key and select Delete Scan Information on the Drive menu