How to recover deleted photos file

tom colley 0 Reputation points
2026-11-08T18:01:35.9733333+00:00

I imported and saved photos from the Microsoft photo app and saved and copied them into a folder on the desktop. All of the photos were duplicated so I deleted the file.

I re-imported photos from my iPhone using a cable into the Microsoft photos app. The photos were all duplicates again so i deleted them off the Microsoft gallery and tried to start again.

This resulted in lots of my photos being deleted from the computer AND on my iPhone. I need to recover them. Can I save the file that was originally deleted from the desktop???

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
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  1. Airbus A350 8,310 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-11-08T21:45:41.9633333+00:00

    Hello,

    First, I would recommend looking in the Recycle Bin of your PC. On the desktop, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and look for any photos in there that pertain to the ones you looked at.

    If you can't find them there, try using Recuva and see if that can recover your files.

    If you can't find them afterwards, try using the Windows File Recovery to restore files. You will need another disk to be able to restore. Once installed, open a Command Prompt window as admin and then copy Winfr C: D: /regular /n %UserProfile%\Pictures\*.heic and push enter. Let the app try to restore the photos onto the new disk. Replace Pictures with a different file path (for subfolders, separate using the \ backslash character).

    Please let me know how this goes, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

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