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Comment from layton on 2009-05-07

2009-05-07T18:56:07Z

hi,

great site and described very well for pc noobs like myself ( even tho am gutted files arn't really recoverable ) thx for all the info tho and like u say prevention is the key :)

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Comment from alex on 2008-05-13

2008-05-14T01:46:07Z

i cant open the MSN website can you pls help me with this problem i have////

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Comment from Pat Van Dusseldorp on 2008-05-06

2008-05-06T21:15:51Z

Why would you store valuable data in the recycle bin?

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Comment from Fred on 2008-05-03

2008-05-03T22:57:50Z

As soon as you accidentally delete something, switch off. Then, if you can't use hard drive as a slave, download (on another computer) the emergency boot CD (google EBCD) which is a live cd (doesn't write on startup) and designed for things like that. As well as a lot of other hacks.

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Comment from Lorne Babcock Sr. on 2008-05-02

2008-05-03T01:41:45Z

This whole situation is very strange. Why this user first deleted the file, perhaps deliberately and perhaps not, and then wanted to retrieve the file is a mystery. Did this individual believe that the recycle bin is an appropriate place to store files? I have run across just that scenerio in the past.

Setting all of that aside there is a program called Easy Recovery Pro that might do the trick. I have used that program to recover data in my computer business for some time. Depends on the size of the hard drive, it could take two or more weeks before the recovery process is completed and there is no guarantee that all of the files will be recovered.

It is to be understood that when a computer goes into the shop there is no guarantee that data will not be lost.

This user might want to consider a good backup scenario. First and foremost for a backup to be considered useful there must be either two hard drives available in the system or the backup should be made to CDs or DVDs. Backing up to a partition on a single drive is worse than useless. Believing that you have a good backup and being wrong about that is actually worse than having no backup at all. A program that I have used for some years is called Acronis. I have looked diligently over the years and I have finally concluded that Acronis, if not the best is certainly near the top in terms of reliability and ease of use.

Even if the files on this drive have been overwritten does not necessarily imply that all or at least some of the files cannot be recovered. A single overwrite of a file frequently leaves that file available for recovery using appropriate software. The only way to truly erase files is to write the disk to zeros using a low level formatting utility.

This user should not give up on retrieving at least some of those files. There are companies that will retrieve the files however the cost can be very high. The files would have to be of considerable importance in order to make such a move a reasonable alternative.

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Comment from Christopher Homer on 2008-05-01

2008-05-01T10:05:47Z

Good Article Leo,

I've had to recover data a few times for my clients and usually its been a great success. The tools you can get are varied and i used GetDataBack on one occasion to good effect but its the amount of 'passes' over the data your fighting against. Far as i understand from an article i read on how to 'destroy' data, overwriting sectors (zero pass) as many times as possible is the best way to lose information

The software i usually use is R-studio, which i use more often then not with really good results, my experience with data recovery has usually been really good, even with things like head crashes on HDs, its a long process when theres a hardware fault but it recovers the good parts. Formatted disks have also been a part of the success.

I honestly think if you try hard enough with the right software, or use a professional firm, you could get your data back. Although as i work in a educational capacity; ive never been required to take such steps as a professional solution as the data lost has never been really significant, ive heard good things from other people who have had to recover essential info

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Comment from Marty on 2008-05-01

2008-05-01T07:41:03Z

Great article, Leo. Most people have *very* valuable data on their drives, but have absolutely no data protection plan in place. A perfect recipe for disaster, if there was one!

So, backup * regularly*, and also have a file recovery program installed on your PC at all times. The latter is important if you want to recover accidentally deleted files that were modified after the last backup. It is easier to recover such files without having to hunt for a solution after the deletion, and risk overwriting the file.

Regular backups + file recovery software = peace of mind + data protection.

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