Data that is being restored from a failed hard drive is also known as computer files. Each of those files have extensions. Below are some commonly known files associated with applications.

• Outlook E-mail (*.pst / *.ost)
• Outlook Express (*.dbx)
• Access Database (*.mdb)
• Word Documents (*.doc)
• Excel Documents (*.xls)
• PowerPoint Presentations (*.ppt)

• Windows Video Files (*.avi)
• RealPlayer Video Files (*.rm)
• Music Mp3s (*.mp3)
• Win-zip (*.zip)
• Win-rar (*.rar)
• 7-Zip / Linux/Unix (*.tar)

Common Windows Directories:

• \Documents and Settings\<user account>\ (My Documents, My Pictures, Data, Desktop, Favorites, etc.)