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?

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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
    2010-07-20T16:58:55+00:00

    Hello,

    I see this question and several like it popping up on all sorts of forums these days.  It seems the more people have computers the more popular this question gets.  I guess that makes sense.

    The company I work for launched a data recovery website to compliment their in lab services in January and have since addressed the dozen or so most common problems people have that cause data loss.  Deletions and formatting seem to be the most common.  For each case they explain how to recover DIY method, likelyhood of success and options for professional assistance if you decide to go that route.

    They also have a review section which is slowly filling up with programs that pass their testing.  The reviews are in depth, discussing which type of losses each program can help with, how easy or hard they are to work with and how much they cost so you're going into this prepared.

    Check out the FAQ's and Reviews below:

    http://www.aitsavemyfiles.com/datarecoverybasics.php

    http://www.aitsavemyfiles.com/reviews.php

    When your done you may want to peruse the blog as well where they offer advice on proper backing up and safe data storage.

    Hope this is helpful to you and anyone else searching for answers,

    Crankstart

    MCSE 2000

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-07-09T10:47:46+00:00

    Yeah definately it is possible..........Deleteing the files or data only deletes the reference to them. The files are still on the hard drive until they are overwritten......

    There are programs or softwares that will find these deleted data.....Advanced disc recovery is a type of application which is used to recover lost data...it can also recover data from formatted hard disc .....u can also try this.........

    u can Download Advanced Disk Recovery v1.0 to recover deleted file from cnet

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