I need serious computer help guys!

[Whoolpurse]

Hello, I've accidently deleted some important work files, I didn't know they were in the trashcan and I emptied it, Is there any way at all to recover my lost files?

 

[Natsuhiko]

unfortunately, i dont think there is. They've pretty much been completely deleted at that point. Cuuld be wrong, though. Sorry I cant help.

 

[MasterStratus]

I've done that before, sadly I don't know how to undo it. Go buy some coffee, you're in for a long night of re-typing.

 

[johnman]

system restore wont hep you, i think, if you have closed the computer down since you wont be able to undo either. Look for some programs on google that ay help you, and if i have any bright ideas ill tell you.

Edit: did you do it on a business sever/network? If so all deleted files are held for so mnay days, talk to the Admin

 

[bitzi61]

Nope. Your boned. Unless you had a program that recovers files (which means they don't "actually" delete your files as you delete them for like 30 days)

Sorry buddy!

I've done that before, sadly I don't know how to undo it. Go buy some coffee, you're in for a long night of re-typing.

could be best!

 

[Whoolpurse]

No it happened to a few minutes ago, Well I'm going to look up google, If anyone else have a way of helping, I'd really apreciate it.

 

[Lift]

Their was an old 3.11 application called Microsoft Undelete, that got around these problems. not sure if theirs a modern equivalent.

Their are some data recovery places that could probly find em, whatever you decide to do, do it fast.

 

[Overlord_Dave]

Is there any way at all to recover my lost files?

Yes!

You need to get yourself a demo of some partition restoring software. It will automatically scan the drive and find deleted files. Unfortunately, you usually have to buy it to restore the files, but they're not too expensive.

I recommend Active@ Undelete. Google and you shall see...

Don't worry! When the recycle bin empties it simply removes the address to the data - but the data is still there! The software I mentioned scans un-addressed areas of the drive for file-like patterns, and should find whatever date you deleted (ever).

However, if for some reason you've written over it then I'm afraid it's gone forever. But if it only just happened that's unlikely. Plus, software can only scan for certain file types. If the file type is not in the list, you can Google to try and find some software that does recognize it. For example, Active@ Undelete unfortunately doesn't recover OpenOffice files, it think.

 

[Whoolpurse]

Thank you, you might have made my evening. And saved my nights sleep.

 

[Cpt. Red]

Myself I use recuva, its free and well it does what its supposed to do.
http://www.recuva.com

 

[opiwankenobi]

Myself I use recuva, its free and well it does what its supposed to do.
http://www.recuva.com

I also use recurva for such things.
Deleting files in you trashcan doesn't really delete them. Technically they are still around for until something occupies the same space as they do.

 

[Photon_Man62]

You just beat me to that. (Recuva)

 

[Whoolpurse]

Ok guys so i recovered it, But the text is corrupted, does anyone know some kind of text recovery program? for example, the text shows like this: INDX( 9 ~J ( 8
è É _ ~ ? h X ? ¼T:?¥©É 2 K?¥©É 2 K?¥©É 2 K?¥©É ð ?é

 

[Cpt. Red]

If you were using word you could probably find some of the temporary files it makes and recover them...