restore a deleted file

[jaine]

i have deleted a file(excel worksheet) but when i opened
the recycle bin to restore it it was not there. A check
of properties confirmed that the delete to recycle bin
option was selected. the deleted file was on a network
drive, if i delete from the local disk, there are no such
problems.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jaine,

Troubleshooting the Recycle Bin
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rb

Recover and Restore Deleted Files (Line 36)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


/top10faqs.htm

 

[CWatters]

Type "Recycle Bin overview" into the help and support system and it says...

Recycle Bin overview

The Recycle Bin provides a safety net when deleting files or folders. When
you delete any of these items from your hard disk, Windows places it in the
Recycle Bin and the Recycle Bin icon changes from empty to full. Items
deleted from a floppy disk or a network drive are permanently deleted and
are not sent to the Recycle Bin.

Items in the Recycle Bin remain there until you decide to permanently delete
them from your computer. These items still take up hard disk space and can
be undeleted or restored back to their original location. When it fills up,
Windows automatically cleans out enough space in the Recycle Bin to
accommodate the most recently deleted files and folders.

If you're running low on hard disk space, always remember to empty the
Recycle Bin. You can also restrict the size of the Recycle Bin to limit the
amount of hard disk space it takes up.
Windows allocates one Recycle Bin for each partition or hard disk. If your
hard disk is partitioned, or if you have more than one hard disk in your
computer, you can specify a different size for each Recycle Bin.

 

[Teo]

When you delete files from nework drives they will not be
send to recycle bin. Try to use a backup from the
networkdrive if you have any.

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

The server, most certainly, must have undelete protection installed. It is
the network administrators job to see that this happens. Talk to him/her!