Erased File Retrieval

[Guest]

How do I retrieve a file in Windows XP that was erased? I remember using Dr.
Norton or something like that in DOS, which showed all the files without the
first letter of the FAT so we could re-activate the correct file. Is there
something like that for Windows?

 

[Tom Wickerath]

Hi Emily,

Your chance of recovering the file will be increased if you stop using this PC immediately. When
you delete a file in Windows, it doesn't really get deleted. The first character is simply
changed to a question mark. This tells the operating system that it's okay to go ahead and
overwrite that file. The next time the OS needs to write anything to disk, it just might
overwrite your file.

There are various software utilities available, such as Norton Utilities Unerase, which can be
run from a bootable floppy diskette.

This newsgroup is dedicated to answering questions concerning the Microsoft Access database
software. It is not for computer problems or any other software.

Tom
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How do I retrieve a file in Windows XP that was erased? I remember using Dr.
Norton or something like that in DOS, which showed all the files without the
first letter of the FAT so we could re-activate the correct file. Is there
something like that for Windows?

 

[Emil]

happy new year!!!

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much, Tom, for remembering the exact name of the utility for
me. It does make sense that too much additional storing of files could
overlay the one I want to recover - Thank you for reminding me of that, also!
Emily Post

 

[Dirk Goldgar]

How do I retrieve a file in Windows XP that was erased? I remember
using Dr. Norton or something like that in DOS, which showed all the
files without the first letter of the FAT so we could re-activate the
correct file. Is there something like that for Windows?

Your file *may* still be in the Recycle Bin, depending on how you erased
it. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon and see if it's listed. If it
is, you can recover it from there.

 

[Guest]

Your file *may* still be in the Recycle Bin, depending on how you erased
it. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon and see if it's listed. If it
is, you can recover it from there.

--
Dirk Goldgar, MS Access MVP
www.datagnostics.com

(please reply to the newsgroup)
Thank you very much, Dirk. I did happen to think of that after posting my message, however, the file was too large and did not get saved there. Therefore, I increased the capacity of my recycle bin considerably, so possibly that could save me if I'm ever that clumsy again! Thanks, Dirk.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Dirk.that is a very good suggestion. Belatedly, I also thought to
look there, but the recycle bin capacity was too small and it did not save.
I did increase the capacity considerably so that, if I am ever so clumsy
again, perhaps the recycle bin will help me. Thanks, Dirk. Emily
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[Fred]

Thank you very much, Tom, for remembering the exact name of the utility for
me. It does make sense that too much additional storing of files could
overlay the one I want to recover - Thank you for reminding me of that, also!
Emily Post

The big problem with this approach is that installing any "undelete"
program, at this time, may overwrite the very data you are trying to
retrieve. There are many decent programs. Some even free. Install one
now. Even if it won't retrieve the file you want it may save you in the
future!

 

[Tom Wickerath]

Fred,

When I have purchased Norton Utilities in the past, it has come with a bootable floppy diskette,
which allows one to attempt to recover files before loading the software. Come to think of it, I
think the last version I bought (which has been about four years now, since they don't offer a
version for my current operating system [Windows 2000 Server] even came with a bootable CD-ROM
disc. In any case, there are instructions included in the package for how to proceed in the event
that you need to recover some files.

Tom
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Thank you very much, Tom, for remembering the exact name of the utility for
me. It does make sense that too much additional storing of files could
overlay the one I want to recover - Thank you for reminding me of that, also!
Emily Post

The big problem with this approach is that installing any "undelete"
program, at this time, may overwrite the very data you are trying to
retrieve. There are many decent programs. Some even free. Install one
now. Even if it won't retrieve the file you want it may save you in the
future!

 

[Guest]

Hello,

EASEUS DataRecoveryWizard utility can help. Speaking about me, it was
easily able to restore deleted, lost file and unformat drive,
so I think you will also find it quite useful. Really recommended
tool, give it a try.

http://www.easeus.com/