Someone heal me!!

[Quiet Stranger]

(Someone told me to make a topic title that reels people in so there it is)


I was just wondering if there is a program that can go through your computer to find out if there are any important files missing, say you deleted something you shouldn't have but don't know how to get it back, is there a program out there that can tell you what you are missing?

 

[Terratina.]

Other from Recycle Bin? No, but I'm sure there is as the data is written physically into the hard drive, IIRC...

 

[LordFish]

If you've deleted something, System restore recovers all deleted program and system files. If its a start-up problem, Windows Startup Repair.

But remember, you can't beat a good old fashioned re-format and rebuild

 

[Isaac The Grape]

Ok, better question is why are you asking? Individual programs may be able to "repair" themselves by reinstalling. But there is nothing that will "find out if there are any important files missing" per say.

 

[JesterRaiin]

I was just wondering if there is a program that can go through your computer to find out if there are any important files missing, say you deleted something you shouldn't have but don't know how to get it back, is there a program out there that can tell you what you are missing?

If you erased something that shouldn't be erased, believe me, your system WILL find a way to remind you that. :]

If you want to undelete some file, here you go :
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

You may want to google for "unerase", or "undelete" applications.

 

[CrazyBlaze]

http://www.recovermyfiles.com/

Try something like this. I used a program similar to it over a year ago to recover a paper that had gotten deleted and recycled when I realized I might still need it again. Mainly for the links it had. I forget what it was called but that seems similar to it. If you want to look around for other programs like that I would recommend googling programs for recovery deleted data.

 

[evilneko]

I was just wondering if there is a program that can go through your computer to find out if there are any important files missing, say you deleted something you shouldn't have but don't know how to get it back, is there a program out there that can tell you what you are missing?

If you erased something that shouldn't be erased, believe me, your system WILL find a way to remind you that. :]

If you want to undelete some file, here you go :
http://www.piriform.com/recuva

You may want to google for "unerase", or "undelete" applications.

Seconding Recuva. It is a truly awesome piece of software. Of course, it has no idea if the files are "important" or not, but then, none of them do.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Spoiler: Don't worry, I will heal you.

Wait, you only needed help with your computer?

Awwww..

Will you want your livers back too?

OT: Shouldn't this be posted in the advise forums, where people go seeking help on everything from relationships to computers you should buy?