Recover Data after Windows 10 Installation Blue Screen of Death

“I upgraded my desktop operating system to latest Windows 10 OS but after complete installation computer didn’t start up and displayed blue screen. So, I switched off the power button and restarted it. Again I got same blue screen that displayed some error messages. Now, how can I get data from system hard drive? Should I consult a professional or is there any other possible way to retrieve all my data? Please share your thoughts.”

As Microsoft introduced Windows 10 OS, many Windows users migrated to the latest OS version. While installing OS user may incur unexpected situations causing data disasters on computer. Occurrence of blunders during Windows 10 installation can result to blue screen of death after complete installation or while working on any files. It can be due to reasons like:

  • Incorrect upgrade of Windows 10, which can cause frequent crashing of OS and eventually showing blue screen of death
  • While installing Windows 10, clicking on cancel button to abort the operation or forcefully pressing power button may sometimes cause blue screen of death
  • Any vital logical errors on Windows 10 system related to driver software, boot sector, Master Boot record, etc. due to virus intrusion may provoke blue screen of death

Most of the times when Windows 10 shows blue screen of death after OS installation computer will automatically reboot. In rare case, it affects the data stored on system hard drive. However, there are chances of losing huge data if blue screen of death is not resolved because system will not respond to user commands. In such cases, recovering data with the help of third party tool is the only way to get back inaccessible files from Windows 10 system.

Windows 10 data recovery software:

To retrieve data after Windows 10 installation that causes blue screen of death, make use of Yodot Hard Drive Recovery program. The special restoration modules of this tool are capable of recovering files like MS Office files, personal documents, compressed archives, folders, pictures, movies, etc. on a Windows 10 computer with no trouble. Data from corrupt, formatted, unreadable or RAW partitions can be extracted with ease using this application. Additionally, it can retrieve data lost when Windows 10 setup fails on a PC, laptop or Tablet. Along with Windows 10 OS, it even works for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and 2003 operating systems. One can regain files from internal hard drive, portable hard drive, USB drive, SSD and memory cards using this utility.

Follow the steps below to restore data after Windows 10 blue screen of death:

  • Download and install Yodot Hard Drive Recovery program on a healthy Windows computer and connect Windows 10 system drive if it is completely inaccessible
  • Run the recovery wizard by following instructions
  • There comes two options called ‘Partition Recovery’ and ‘Formatted / Reformatted Recovery’
  • Choose first option and proceed next
  • Next, software scans entire computer to show all available drives (including external)
  • Choose the drive from which data has to be recovered and choose file types that needs to be recovered
  • Application will scan the drive and displays restorable files in ‘Data View’ or ‘File Type View’
  • Preview any media files from the list to make sure recovery process was safe and successful
  • Save recovery session and then select all file types to be restored and click on Save option

Things to Remember:

  • Do not interrupt the process of upgrading Windows 10 OS by terminating it before completion
  • Take image of the drive and save it in external drive to avoid data loss due to blue screen of death before starting OS installation

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