Imran wrote:


>
>   I am using windows xp with SP2. I have deleted my excel data file and a 
> movie file from D drive. Unfortunately I have deleted the same from 
> recycle bin also. Now I would like to have the same files back in my 
> system. Could you pls. suggest me how can retrive the data?
>
>

First, it's vital that you don't allow any new data to be written to your 
D-Drive.  This will preserve whatever remains of your deleted files.  As 
long as the space has not been overwritten subsequent to deletion, you 
should be OK.

You have 3 options:

Freeware. I've used Filerecovery with some success. Google for "file 
recovery" or "data recovery" and you should get plenty of options and 
tutorials. Whatever you download, don't allow it to download into D-Drive! 
And don't install it into D.

Paid software. This will usually be more effective--most allow a free trial 
to see what they can recover---then you pay if you want to proceed to the 
recovery stage.

Data Recovery Labs.  You can send your hard drive to a data recovery 
lab--these can retrieve just about anything, even overwritten files. Cost 
ranges from expensive to very expensive.

Don Penlington

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