Deleted files?

Question

How, if possible can i retrieve something i've delete from my computer AND my RECYCLE BIN? I've been working with pomputers (windows xp) for sometime now but i haven't been able to figure this out, i'm not even sure it's possible. I think i made a very big mistake and i would really rather not have to redo what i've deleted so i would REALLY apprecoated it if you could let me know how, that is if it's possible.

I've deleted the file from the recycle din also.

Answer 1

If you deleted something and it went to your Recycle Bin, all you need to do is double-click on the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop, then select the file you want to restore, and click on the option on the left that says "Restore this item."

If you deleted something and it didn't go to your Recycle Bin, then you'll need to download and install a utility to try and retrieve it from your hard disk before it is overwritten. (Files that are deleted aren't really wiped off your hard drive right away...they're just hidden and marked in a special way so that the computer knows that it can overwrite the space on the disk that the file is currently occupying.) It's essential that you do this restore *before* your computer writes anything else to the hard drive, or it's possible that the file you want to restore could get overwritten.

Here's a link to a small, free restore program you can download and install: http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/collection/0,collid,1295,00.asp

Good luck!

Answer 2

First thing to know is "there's no really true deletion" of the data, all what happened is disappearance from the visible directories, but it's still present at the file system UNLESS you add new data to that drive, in this case windows will start to truely delete the old files and replace it.
What you should do is NOT copying any new data on that drive, then you get a data recovery program which retrieve the deleted files from the invisible area of file system. Success of data recovery process depends on:
1. Rapidity of performing data recovery before adding new data (most important factor).
2. Type of files, while multimedia files can even work with loss of part its data (like photos), on other hand executables (.exe files) is very hard to retrieve successfully as any minimal loss of data will corrupt its function irreversibly.
3. The program you use and its quality.

I recommend this program to you, but you can search and use any of many available data recovery programs:
Active@ UNDELETE
http://www.active-undelete.com/downloads/Undelete-Demo-Full.exe

Good Luck!

Answer 3

There's a multitude of programs out there that can get it back. Just don't save anything else until you get the deleted files back. Deleting files doesn't really delete the data, but when you save over the deleted space, it gets much harder to get it back. Head to the store and get the software now if it's that important.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1847390,00.asp

When a file is deleted, only the tag pointing to that file actually gets removed - UNTIL something is saved over that disc space. Getting file back is not only possible, but quite common - if it's done soon after the delete.

PS - I HATE it when the first person to answer gives an idiotic answer - then goes back and edits it after reading all of the intelligent answers. Yahoo needs to fix this.

Answer 4

Active File Recovery!

Answer 5

FreeUndelete is a freeware data recovery program for deleted files.

Get this program ASAP! And use it ASAP! Your file is actually not deleted, rather the ntfs or fat labels the beginning byte and end byte as "deleted." It will be recoverable, provided nothing else is written to that spot. Get the program now and use it now. Good luck.

Answer 6

Depends on file size, location, and computer activities. Generally the longer you run the OS the worse it gets corrupted.

http://www.winternals.com makes windows NTFS recovery software.

Answer 7

It is possible, but you would probably have to pay a data retrieval specialist a TON of money to get it back. There is no normal operation of your PC that performs this function.

Answer 8

i dont think its possible! i remember this $hit happened to me before too...i typed up a paper n i thought i emailed it to my teacher already..so i deleted it n emptied my recycle bin....guess what? the next day, my teacher told me she aint get an attachment...so i had to type the whole paper up again!! so i dont think its possible at all..just like if u emptied yo trash in yo yahoo email...you cant retrieve any back...

Answer 9

I think you're screwed, buddy. Sorry! Our I/S people at work are not even able to do that.

Answer 10

Go to http://www.download.com and dowload a "free" system restore undelete program to fix your situation :)