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.
3) Now double click on the Data Rescue logo located in your Applications folder.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you received an Activation Code with your purchase (Purchased outside of our site). You will want to select the Input Activation Code box.
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.
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.
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.