Is there ANY way to get back deleted files or folders on XP?

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:00 pm

Just curious; this wasn't something vital to my PC's operation, but it was important to me, and I'd like to get it back if I can.

mannerbot · Post by **mannerbot** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:00 pm

Recycle bin?

crithit5000 · Post by **crithit5000** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:03 pm

If you haven't emptied your recycle bin check there...otherwise do a system restore (if you have that option turned on).

marcus12024 · Post by **marcus12024** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:25 pm

If it was just some random file that you had (ie: not an installed program), System Restore won't do any good. Also, if it's been deleted from the recycle bin, it's going to be a little tough to get back.

There are programs out there which may be able to help, I'll try and dig up the names of them when I get home.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:37 pm

It was a folder of shmup vids, so System Restore probably wouldn't help.

How the heck I managed to accidentally delete that folder I don't know! This blasted medication I'm on is causing me serious short-term memory problems.

In any case, thanks for your help everyone...maybe I can get it back.

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Tue May 31, 2005 9:20 pm

There are commercial data recover proggies. The vids are probably still there, unless other data took over that space, or those flags. Basically, if you want any chance of recovering your files, download "getdataback" and run a scan. Worked for me numerous times.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Tue May 31, 2005 10:30 pm

Ok, thanks I downloaded that program.

I had the video folder on my desktop, but this program only allows you to scan drives.

magnum opus · Post by **magnum opus** » Tue May 31, 2005 10:42 pm

your desktop would be on whatever harddrive you had windows installed to.

mannerbot · Post by **mannerbot** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:34 pm

Dave, it doesn't sound like you even checked the Recycle Bin. All the stuff you're trying to do now is useless and just extra work if you haven't checked the Recycle Bin.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:14 am

mannerbot wrote:Dave, it doesn't sound like you even checked the Recycle Bin. All the stuff you're trying to do now is useless and just extra work if you haven't checked the Recycle Bin.

I have checked the recycle bin, it's completely empty, and there's no option in the Recycle Bin menu that I can see that allows you to recover deleted files or folders.

Windows XP was installed by CompUSA, where we bought this PC; how do I find out which hardrive Windows XP was installed to??

it290 · Post by **it290** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:15 am

It's the c drive.