Restore deleted files - not in recycle bin

[Bob]

did you go back to a date when you know you had them, on
System Restore, or as i use ( GoBack) which i like better
than the XP system restore




>-----Original Message-----
>Some .jpg file have gone missing (presumably deleted in
>error) from my pc, is there anyway to restore them?
>.
>

[Jim Macklin]

System restore just backs up the registry, not data files.


"Bob" <bob_johnson416@yahoo'com> wrote in message
...
| did you go back to a date when you know you had them, on
| System Restore, or as i use ( GoBack) which i like better
| than the XP system restore
|
|
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Some .jpg file have gone missing (presumably deleted in
| >error) from my pc, is there anyway to restore them?
| >.
| >

[Ted]

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message =
...
> System restore just backs up the registry, not data files.
>=20

Not entirely true, depending on what you mean by "data".

[Jim Macklin]

System restore does not make copies of files created by
applications or software installed. It makes a backup of
the registry, including what software is installed, the
path, etc.

If you delete files, even system files, restore will not
restore those files, you use sfc /scannow to restore those
deleted files.

To restore or more properly recover deleted files you need a
third party program.


"Ted" > wrote in message
news:dbea58b41fd6119f42a56c1ae47053b8@TeraNews...

"Jim Macklin" > wrote
in message ...
> System restore just backs up the registry, not data files.
>

Not entirely true, depending on what you mean by "data".

[Ted]

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message =
...
> System restore does not make copies of files created by
> applications or software installed. It makes a backup of
> the registry, including what software is installed, the
> path, etc.
>=20
> If you delete files, even system files, restore will not
> restore those files, you use sfc /scannow to restore those
> deleted files.
>=20
> To restore or more properly recover deleted files you need a
> third party program.
>=20

You're wrong, as you made a general use of the word "data". If you have =
an installation program (which is data), and you delete it from your =
desktop, or D&S (logon name) folder after a restore point was created, =
it will replace it. If you don't believe me, try downloading any file =
you want, place it on your desktop, create a restore point, then delete =
the file, and restore to see the result(s).

[Jim Macklin]

Shortcuts are part of the registry. Data on the desktop is
generally shortcuts, although you can have the full program
installed on the desktop.

If you delete the exe file, system restore won't put it
back, the shortcut link will fail.

Try it.
Make a system restore point, then delete your C:\programs
file folder and your Mt Documents folder.

Then restore...

Let me know how long it takes to use your backup files.




"Ted" > wrote in message
news:cc973406416c601199ace068a3304d82@TeraNews...

"Jim Macklin" > wrote
in message ...
> System restore does not make copies of files created by
> applications or software installed. It makes a backup of
> the registry, including what software is installed, the
> path, etc.
>
> If you delete files, even system files, restore will not
> restore those files, you use sfc /scannow to restore those
> deleted files.
>
> To restore or more properly recover deleted files you need
a
> third party program.
>

You're wrong, as you made a general use of the word "data".
If you have an installation program (which is data), and you
delete it from your desktop, or D&S (logon name) folder
after a restore point was created, it will replace it. If
you don't believe me, try downloading any file you want,
place it on your desktop, create a restore point, then
delete the file, and restore to see the result(s).

[Ted]

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message =
...
> Shortcuts are part of the registry. Data on the desktop is
> generally shortcuts, although you can have the full program
> installed on the desktop.
>=20
> If you delete the exe file, system restore won't put it
> back, the shortcut link will fail.
>=20
> Try it.
> Make a system restore point, then delete your C:\programs
> file folder and your Mt Documents folder.
>=20
> Then restore...
>=20
> Let me know how long it takes to use your backup files.
>=20

Don't need to, I have done that, and run it as an install before. I =
think the onus is on you since I placed it there!