How to Install and Activate Data Rescue on MacOS

The installation and registration of Data Rescue are fairly straightforward, however, this guide will walk you through the whole process. Feel free to start a chat (During regular business hours) with one of our representatives during these steps if you have any questions or concerns.

1) Download the latest version of Data Rescue via our downloads page or this link.

The file will be called Data_Rescue_x.x.x.dmg and will be located in your downloads folder via Finder.

2) Double click on the file and drag and drop the Data Rescue Icon into the applications folder within the pop-up.

Displaying an opened window of the Data Rescue DMG installer
Displaying an opened window of the Data Rescue DMG installer

3) Now double click on the Data Rescue logo located in your Applications folder.

Selecting the Data Rescue App Icon within the Finder Application Folder
Selecting the Data Rescue App Icon within the Finder Application Folder
Note: You may be prompted by the system that you are attempting to open an application downloaded from the internet. You will want to select the “Open” option.
Showing Apple’s App Installer Prompt
Showing Apple’s App Installer Prompt

4) You will need to give Data Rescue full disk access. This is done by dragging and dropping the Data Rescue icon into your Full Disk Access folder or if it’s already there just enable it. You may need to enter your admin password.

Data Rescue Full Disk Access Window
Data Rescue Full Disk Access Window

5) Data Rescue is now open and ready to use as a demo. However, once you have made a purchase, you will be able to register the software. If you want a guide on how to use the recovery tool of Data Rescue. Click on this guide.

Select ‘Open’ on the above dialog box.
Data Rescue's welcome screen on macOS

6) If a purchase has already been made you can Register Data Rescue via the Help drop-down menu located at the top left-hand side of your screen. Selecting Registration as the option.

Indicating the Registration Option within the Data Rescue Help Drop down menu
Indicating the Registration Option within the Data Rescue Help Drop down menu

7) This will bring up a Window that will allow you to log in or input an activation code.

Important question before we continue

If you made a purchase through our site directly you can enter the email used at checkout into the email box.

Data Rescue Login Window - Enter Email
Data Rescue Login Window - Enter Email

Once you select Login you will be emailed a one-time verification code. This verification code will authenticate your account and allow you to activate this system.

Note: If you need to activate the software once more on another system. Just use the main login window.
Data Rescue Verification Code Page
Data Rescue Verification Code Window

Once the code is entered and you click on the verify option. You will be shown your purchase history and available recoveries. You can then close the popup and continue with the software if you need to recover files.

Data Rescue Account Information Window
Data Rescue Account Information Window

If you received an Activation Code with your purchase (Purchased outside of our site). You will want to select the Input Activation Code box.

Data Rescue Login Window - Input Activation Code
Data Rescue Login Window - Input Activation Code

This will guide you to our account creation screen. Here you will enter the email desired for your account and the Activation Code you received with your purchase.

Data Rescue Account Activation Window
Data Rescue Account Activation Window

Once you select Login you will be emailed a one-time verification code. This verification code will authenticate your account and allow you to activate this system.

Note: If you need to activate the software once more on another system. Just use the main login window.
Data Rescue Verification Code Page
Data Rescue Verification Code Window

Once the code is entered and you click on the verify option. You will be shown your purchase history and available recoveries. You can then close the popup and continue with the software if you need to recover files.

Data Rescue Account Information Window
Data Rescue Account Information Window