File overwriting occurs when we make mistakes, computer crashes, or virus attacks. In this case, you may need to recover the overwritten files. This article will introduce you how to recover overwritten files to help you recover overwritten files.
Method 1: Use system restore
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 all provide the system restore function. System Restore can help you restore your system to a previous point in time. If you created a restore point before overwriting became a problem, you can use this feature to recover overwritten files.
Follow these steps:
1. Click the Start menu and type "system restore" in the search box.
2. Click Open System Restore.
3. In the Recovery Window, select the restore point to recover and click Next.
4. After clicking the "Finish" button, the system will automatically restore to the restore point of your choice.
Method 2: Use data recovery software
If you have not created a restore point or the restore point cannot solve the problem, you can try to use data recovery software to recover.
Before using data recovery software, make sure you do not create new files on the disk as new files will overwrite the deleted files. Also, please pay attention to save the recovered files to other disk partitions or other devices.
The following is Panda data recovery:

Accidental deletion recovery steps:

Step 1: Select accidental deletion recovery mode

Since our data was lost due to accidental deletion, we selected the accidental deletion recovery function and clicked in.

Step 2: Select the storage location before deleting the data

You need to know the location where the file was stored before it was deleted so that it can be easily scanned and found.

Step 3: Scan disk data

 The more files on the disk, the longer it will take to scan, so please be patient and the scan will be completed soon.

Step 4: Find lost files

All files on this disk have been scanned. At this time, we need to find the file by searching for the file type or searching for the file name.

Step 5. Preview the file

After the file is found, in order to judge whether it can be restored normally, it is best to double-click to preview it. If new data is entered into the disk before using the data recovery software, it is possible that the old data will be overwritten by the new data, so previewing is the best According to the inspection method, files that fail to be previewed are most likely damaged, but it does not rule out that the file type cannot be previewed.

Step 6. Recover files

 Find the file, after successfully previewing it, select it, click Restore Now, set the export path, and export.

The export is completed and the data is restored successfully!

Method 3: Find the file in the backup
Sometimes, you can find the overwritten file in the file backup. If you have a backup system, you can try to find the missing files in the backup.
Here are some backup solutions:
1. External Hard Drive
You can use an external hard drive to back up your files. Copy the files to an external hard drive and you can restore the stored files at any time.
2. Cloud backup
Using cloud backup, you can back up files to a cloud server. If you lose files or your files are overwritten, you can download them from the cloud.
Summary:
No matter which method you use, recovering overwritten files requires patience and time. Remember, to minimize the risk of file loss, it's a good idea to back up your files regularly. For individual users, an external hard drive can be a great choice. For business users, cloud backup is a very useful and reliable option.

The above is how to restore all the contents of overwritten files. Data is priceless. Make frequent backups and develop good habits!