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rajeev1981 Original post #1
Aug 17, 2006 at 5:09 AM
hello friends i need a help i have lost my data file also deleted from recycle bin.is there is any way by that i can find that file someone told me that after deleting from recycle bin it goes somewhere and not deleted from hard disk .i'm using xp pro.pls help me thanks a lot for ur coopration.
Official Techie
Aug 17, 2006 at 5:25 AM
your friend told u a right thing but the files are kept in the system only for 77 days if and only if norton systemworks is installed
R
Aug 17, 2006 at 5:39 AM
i have norton installed previously but now i uninstalled it i'm using anti kaspersky.do u mean by norton antivirus or its symnatec system.pls make it clear to me thanks a lot for ur suggestion.
Official Techie
Aug 17, 2006 at 5:44 AM
norton systenworks is the complete suite type
P
Aug 17, 2006 at 10:35 AM
u can use any file recovery software to recover ur files but there is no guarantee that u would be able to recover them 100%
digiFriend
Aug 17, 2006 at 10:43 AM
you can use "Restoration v2.5". its 193KB and freeware.
make sure you don't save anything on the partition from which you want to recover data.(that may reduce your chances of recovering data.)
Rollercoaster
Aug 17, 2006 at 11:57 AM
the best according to me is "recover my files"
and in the meantime dont access the partition that contained the data or else it may get over written.
anandk
anandk #8
Aug 17, 2006 at 1:54 PM
i use 'revover my files'.

as far as freeware is concerned u can search for a good file recovery utility here
*www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
or here
*www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware-utilities/
R
Aug 19, 2006 at 1:35 AM
i have downloaded PC Inspector File Recovery is that one is ok or suggest me other one thanks for ur suggestions