Deleted files. How do I get them back?

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2007 at 16:55

Hello.

Yesterday, I was sorting out my files on XP and put them all in their files (School work, themes etc.) and then today I turn on my PC to find they have totally vanished.

These were in my Documents. About half of my documents has vanished which included school work, password recovery questions for various things and a whole load of other stuff.

I've tried system restore but that didn't work. Is there any other way I can get the files back?

Really annoying since I was going to back up my PC later

Thanks.

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2007 at 17:18

Hi.

I've downloaded the program (thanks) and it has found the files but it won't restore them. I've clicked recover and chose a destination but then nothing happens :confused:

Thanks.

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2007 at 17:27

bledd. said:
working fine here

restore to a different drive (ie not the one you delete it from), so it doesn't try to overwrite the old data

or maybe try disabling antivirus when doing it

Nope, still doesn't work

EDIT: I'm ticking the files. The condition for the files i need is 'very poor' but I've tried with files that are 'excellent' but it still doesn't work.

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2007 at 17:40

Still doesn't work. I haven't a clue how they vanished either.

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2007 at 18:14

jbloggs said:
You might want to try Restoration 2.5.14 which might work.

Ahh nice one, worked!

Thanks a lot for the help people

G-MAN2004 · 19 Mar 2007 at 18:55

bledd. said:
glad its sorted -i'd check the integrity of the files (see if they open ok) before praising too much!

That's a bummer, none of them open.

Nevermind