1. it avoids having to install the software on the problem hard drive and risk overwriting deleted files (other options include running the program from CD or USB - click here for instructions)
2. being connected to a network may give you a large volume of storage space on which to store recovered files (recovered files must be saved to a separate drive than the one from which they are being recovered).

To Run Recover My Files From a Remote Computer:

On the Remote Computer:


1. Download and install the latest version of Recover My Files from WhiteCanyon.
2. Share the folder C:\Program Files\GetData\Recover My Files" over the network.

On the Problem Computer:


1. Connect to the network. Map the shared folder of the remote computer as a drive letter on the problem computer.
2. Run "RecoverMyFiles.exe" from the shared folder and search your drive.
3. You can save the search results to the remote folder.