How can I recover deleted files (with shift-del)

Anonymous
2009-04-16T02:21:41+00:00

How I can recover data files erased with shift-delete?

Thanks

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Anonymous
2009-04-16T11:10:01+00:00

Hi,

When a file is deleted from your computer, its contents aren't immediately destroyed. Windows simply marks the hard drive space as being available for use by changing one character in the file table. If you manage to start an undelete process before Windows overwrites that part of hard disk with new files. You can set that flag back to "on" and get your file.

As I know, you can download some free recovery software as follow to recover deleted files.

Note：Stop using the current disk as main disk, please keep it unchangeable before recovering the files.

1.Panda Recovery

  Pandora Recovery actually recovers files permanently removed from Recycle Bin, files originally deleted using Shift

  • Delete keys bypassing Recycle Bin and files deleted from DOS prompt. Pandora Recovery allows you to find and recover recoverable deleted files from NTFS-formatted volumes, regardless of their type - you can recover pictures, songs, movies or documents. Setup file is 2.12 MB in size. For more information, please visit the following link.

Panda Recovery

2.TOKIWA DataRecovery

  DataRecovery is freeware and written by TOKIWA to undelete accidentally deleted files even from recycle bin. It supports FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS undeletion. Even in both NTFS compressed files and EFS encrypted files. Zip file is only 198 KB in size, no installation required and it’s portable.

Download: TOKIWA DataRecovery

3.Undelete Plus

  Undelete Plus is a quick and effective way to restore accidentally deleted files. It can also recover files that have been emptied from the Recycle Bin, permanantly deleted files within Windows using the Shift + Delete, and files that have been deleted from within a Command Prompt. Undelete Plus works under Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista operating systems. The program supports all Windows file systems for hard and floppy drives including FAT12/16/32,NTFS/NTFS5 and image recovery from CompactFlash, SmartMedia, MultiMedia and Secure Digital cards. Program is only 583 KB in size and requires no installation. Portable. For more information, please visit the following web site.

 Undelete Plus

However, if you are not familiar with above application, I highly recommend that you contact Data Recovery Company for support.

Hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-09-16T21:45:03+00:00

    I have had my E mail blocked by MSN because they feel I am sending spam. That address was ******@hotmail.com,   I could not sucessfully answer all the questions about the recent subject lines etc. as I was out of the country and using my lap top pc. My desk top pc is about ten yrs old and I dont remember what my set up was when it was done, only that its Ricks PC. When my service was stopped I lost all my banking info, all my monthly bills, all family pictures, and phone #s . Bell Canada had no problem restoring my service for e mail because I have a current account, but my other e mail accounts all link to hotmail. Is there any way I can recover the lost info in my folders, Rick Arcand   519 6271393

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-09-16T02:50:41+00:00

    I have a problem, i'm not sure if it is a deleted files, as i browser Youtube, all of the method doesn't work. This is my last resort.

    The problem is, I am doing my report on Microsoft Word, and i haven't save my files since the beginning. I just "Hibernate" my laptop. When I have done my report, I usually click the "X" button for immediate  save, where it will tell to save  "Yes""No","Cancel", asking about the documents.

    I click the "No" button, making it instantly deleted all my report. How can i recover it back? ASAP thx =/

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-09-15T22:22:22+00:00

    How I can recover data files erased with shift-delete?

    Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-09-15T07:25:50+00:00

    Really  nice post it will helpful for all.

    Thank you.

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