For an identifiable, readable RAID 0, 1, 5 or 6 array, XRecovery can search for missing files and help you select what to save. Choose RAID recovery software around the source it can actually read, the layout you have and the files you need back. This guide separates that file-recovery task from rebuilding or repairing the source array.
Classify the incident
Distinguish file deletion on a readable array, an inaccessible logical volume, a failed rebuild and physically failing members. Record the platform, level, member count, original order and incident timeline. Check backups and available earlier copies before working on the only remaining source.
If a complete backup already supplies the files you need, you may not need to buy recovery software.
If the array is unstable or its history uncertain, seek appropriate assessment before trial-and-error assembly or writes. Creating a new array, clearing configuration or forcing a rebuild is not a neutral way to see whether files return.
Compare supported inputs
Ask whether the tool reads the original logical volume, preserved member images or another defined source. Check requirements for complete members, known layout and file-system support. Keep original inputs separate from recovery output.
This guide is published by the XRecovery team. XRecovery supports file recovery from identifiable, readable RAID 0, 1, 5 and 6 arrays, with search, filters, path and type views and supported preview to help select important files. It runs on Windows 7 and later with the same functions on x86 and x64, and supports disks up to 128 TB. Check how your array is presented and whether its layout is readable: support for a RAID level does not establish automatic reconstruction of missing members or unknown controller metadata.
Define a meaningful trial
Before scanning, decide which files will demonstrate useful output. For example, if both matter to your work, include a small workbook and a larger video from different folders, along with their required dependencies. Otherwise, choose representative files from the data you actually need. Names, directory structure and content integrity are separate results. A plausible tree is not enough to certify the reconstructed view.
Where the terms permit, export representative files to separate storage. Open them in appropriate applications and retain the original export. Compare hashes with known-good originals when available; otherwise record exactly what content was inspected and what remains uncertain.
When comparing tools, use the same preserved inputs and known configuration. Check the files you actually need, including large files spanning several stripes. Keep the resulting exports separate so that you can compare content without altering the original source.
Read commercial terms after the source match
XRecovery’s ordinary scanning and supported original-file preview are free. Recovery and file repair share a cumulative 2 GB free allowance that does not reset. Use a representative export within that allowance, where practical, to check useful content. A paid license has no recovery-capacity quota during its valid term. The current plans cost USD 29.99 for one month or USD 59.99 for one year, with the same functions and one machine per license. Renewal is manual, without automatic renewal charges.
If the array is identifiable and readable within that scope, try XRecovery for Windows and inspect your priority files before choosing a paid term. Save checked results to separate storage, then choose a monthly or annual recovery term when the remaining files need more capacity. Keep those exports before rebuilding or repairing the source array.
For the next step, see RAID File Recovery: Identify the Array Before Choosing a Route.