deletion

[ricky]

is it true once files are permanently deleted from the recycle bin they
can't be recovered
and are they still on you're computer or do they just vanish into dust

 

[rifleman]

is it true once files are permanently deleted from the recycle bin they
can't be recovered
and are they still on you're computer or do they just vanish into dust

They are still on your HDD until that particular part of the disk is
overwritten with more data....

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Yes, and until it is, a utility like this one can recover them:
http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone