restore three from OLD files accidentally deleted: 8/8/23 and 9/8/23 and 4/24/23?

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2026-09-10T20:18:26.6366667+00:00

restore three from OLD files accidentally deleted: 8/8/23 and 9/8/23 and 4/24/23?

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    2026-09-10T20:18:40.6666667+00:00

    If those files were deleted from OneDrive, the recovery path depends on where they were deleted from and whether they are still within the retention window:

    1. Check the OneDrive Recycle bin:
      • Go to the OneDrive website and sign in.
      • In the left navigation pane, select Recycle bin.
      • Select the files and choose Restore.
    2. If the files were deleted from the synced folder on the PC:
      • Open Recycle Bin in Windows.
      • Select the files.
      • Right-click and choose Restore.
      • The files return to their original folder.
    3. If the files are not in either recycle bin:
      • For Microsoft accounts, files in inactive personal accounts may have been deleted after two years.
      • For work or school accounts, files may have been deleted after 93 days.
    4. If using Microsoft 365 and the deletion was within the last 30 days:
      • On the OneDrive website, use Restore your OneDrive to undo changes across files and folders from a previous point in time.

    Important:

    • If a file was permanently deleted from the OneDrive Recycle Bin, it cannot be recovered.
    • Deleted online-only files do not appear in the PC Recycle Bin.
    • Files deleted from the cloud are recovered from the OneDrive or SharePoint web recycle bin, not from the PC Recycle Bin.

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