reinstating deleted data

[Nicky]

I emptied my recycle bin and now realise I'd deleted some
important data that I need to recover. Is there anyway I
can do this? Desktop shortcuts are still displayed but
the files have gone and I can no longer access them.
Any ideas?

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Nicky wrote:
> I emptied my recycle bin and now realise I'd deleted some
> important data that I need to recover. Is there anyway I
> can do this? Desktop shortcuts are still displayed but
> the files have gone and I can no longer access them.
> Any ideas?

Nicky

These will be very difficult to recover if you have been using the computer
since the files were deleted from the Recycle Bin.

Here is information from MVP Harry Ohrn about recovering deleted files.

"This freeware app will recover files from an emptied Recycle Bin
http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/

Avoid running your internet connection and e-mail as this activity will
likely download files and run the risk of overwriting your deleted data. You
should stop using your computer, do not do further deletions, do not defrag
or do any disk modifications. It might also be a good idea to turn off
System Restore so it is not creating System Restore Points. However doing
this will cause you to lose previously saved SR Points.

Download the Restoration program from the above link to another computer,
run the download and extract to a floppy. Run the app from the floppy to
avoid overwriting files on your Hard Drive. Restoration will allow you to
recover deleted files to the same partition they were deleted from, which is
unique to most undelete programs, however the risk in doing so is great
because recovering a file to the same drive it was deleted from runs the
risk of overwriting other lost files. If you have a large number of files to
recover you should make every effort to find an alternative location to
recover the files to. Try to recover the deleted files to a second hard
drive, alternative partition or even to a packet formatted CD-R."

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

[Sharon F]

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:06:06 -0700, Nicky wrote:

> I emptied my recycle bin and now realise I'd deleted some
> important data that I need to recover. Is there anyway I
> can do this? Desktop shortcuts are still displayed but
> the files have gone and I can no longer access them.
> Any ideas?

There are many data recovery programs available on the internet and at
software shops. There are also data recovery services (expensive) that
specialize in this field. A free program that may help:
http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/

Important: Deleted files are still present on the hard drive. The space
they occupy is marked as "available" for reuse. The less activity on the
drive storing the lost data the better as this will reduce the chances of
deleted files being overwritten. If at all possible, run the data recovery
program from another disk (floppy disk or another hard drive, for example).
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Kenny]

The trial version of Easy Recovery Pro will let you see if the files are
recoverable but you'll have to buy it to actually recover them.
http://www.ontrack.com/freesoftware/
I have used this and was amazed at the amount of deleted files it found.

--

Kenny


"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 10:06:06 -0700, Nicky wrote:
>
> > I emptied my recycle bin and now realise I'd deleted some
> > important data that I need to recover. Is there anyway I
> > can do this? Desktop shortcuts are still displayed but
> > the files have gone and I can no longer access them.
> > Any ideas?
>
> There are many data recovery programs available on the internet and at
> software shops. There are also data recovery services (expensive) that
> specialize in this field. A free program that may help:
> http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/
>
> Important: Deleted files are still present on the hard drive. The space
> they occupy is marked as "available" for reuse. The less activity on the
> drive storing the lost data the better as this will reduce the chances of
> deleted files being overwritten. If at all possible, run the data recovery
> program from another disk (floppy disk or another hard drive, for
example).
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User