even though the recycle bin has been emptied?
2007-08-02 01:37:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
i sent my daughters homework by mistake, thought i was making sum room. silly me.
2007-08-02 01:45:19 · update #1
Yes, no and maybe.
When a file is removed from the Recycle bin, all Windows does is remove the directory entry to the information, and mark its location as "free space". The file is still there, but Windows no longer has a pointer to its location. Over time, the space will be reused for a new file. Once that happens, the file is gone for go. So a deleted file may still be there for a time. Depending on how full the drive is, where it is located physically on the drive, and how often you use the computer, it may be there for only minutes or months.
To recover a deleted file, you need "file recovery" software. If you go to http://download.com and search, you will find several free recovery programs. They will look through your hard drive, find any "files" that no longer have pointers, and offer to try to restore them for you. The sooner you attempt a recovery, the better your chances of getting one.
2007-08-02 01:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before the recycle bin was emptied, right click the recycle bin, chose "restore" if the option shows. If not, then pick "explore" and high light the file that you want to restore and pick the "restore" option. Then the file should be back to where its original place before it was deleted.
After the recycle bin has been emptied, make sure you don't write any more things to the disk, or perform any disk operation such as format or defragmentation. Then disconnect the drive and send to someone specialize in data retrieval for help. Chances are the files are still unchanged in the state before they were deleted, but "marked" as deleted with a deleted flag on the file system. You just need someone to unflag the "deleted" flag on the hard drive before the files were further disturbed.
2007-08-02 08:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Claim The Earth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes just rightclick and 'open' or 'explore' then simply rsestore lost items. Recycle bin is a safety net, just like a waste bin. You can retrieve before final emptying. Tip. Save doc first as you can delete later.
2007-08-02 08:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Barbarian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Open your recycle bin and click "Restore All Items" in your recycle bin tasks on the Left side. You may single click and highlight those single items you wish to restore if you want to be more selective.
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Never mind. I didn't see your comment about the recycle bin already being emptied.
2007-08-02 08:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is but only by a pro, delleating doesnt actually remove the file, it just stops your operating system from seeing that part of your hard disk as being used so it can write over it. Some programs can still find files that have been deleted AND written over.
2007-08-02 08:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Just click on your Recycle bin right-click on the file you want back, and click restore.
2007-08-02 08:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes just go on your desktop and go into your recycle bin, there it will give you the option of restoring all previously deleted items.
2007-08-02 08:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-08-02 08:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by MISSY G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are quite a few free ones out there.
Visit http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0-1-0.html?qt=recover+deleted+files&author=&titlename=&desc=&dlcount=&daysback=&swlink=&gfiletype=&os=&li=49&dlsize=&ca= for a good list of them.
2007-08-02 08:45:20 · answer #9 · answered by DMsView 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes call your local bin men and ask them if you can sift through the rubbish.
2007-08-02 08:40:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋