Thread: lost data problem

Hello guys,

A few days ago I erased by coincidence a text file(.txt) which was in the Recycle Bin.
This file contain extremely important for my Company data and now I'm in trouble.
Please, if somebody know how to recover my file without Restore point stuff or any drastic pc action, do so. I've there's a soft that I can install or smth...
Thank you so much!

It's in the recycle bin? Simply restore it from the recycle bin. That's the point behind the recycle bin so if you change your mind it's there, easily put back.

Originally Posted by GRIM

It's in the recycle bin? Simply restore it from the recycle bin. That's the point behind the recycle bin so if you change your mind it's there, easily put back.

no, i erased the content in the Recycle bin

Well #1 do not do much with your system, do not edit files, do not check email, if you can do not use it.

Best would be to pull the drive out and install in a different system, run a third party software recovery software.

Otherwise the next step is sending the drive into a professional company.

Originally Posted by GRIM

Well #1 do not do much with your system, do not edit files, do not check email, if you can do not use it.

Best would be to pull the drive out and install in a different system, run a third party software recovery software.

Otherwise the next step is sending the drive into a professional company.

honestly, i didn't get your explanation...
you're telling me what...?
can't be just simple soft installation to find that and just recover it or not?

why not just restore your system to the day you deleted it?

You do not want to install software on the current system unless the file was on a secondary drive as the installation could overwrite the file.

Install the drive in a secondary computer, do not install any software onto the drive. Install the recovery software onto the other computers main drive.

Originally Posted by GRIM

You do not want to install software on the current system unless the file was on a secondary drive as the installation could overwrite the file.

Install the drive in a secondary computer, do not install any software onto the drive. Install the recovery software onto the other computers main drive.

but its a laptop
I can't open it..i'm going to violate the warranty

You could try installing the software on a secondary 'usb' drive I suppose and run it from there.

Any use any installation, etc will increase the chances that you will not be able to recover the data.

Originally Posted by GRIM

You could try installing the software on a secondary 'usb' drive I suppose and run it from there.

Any use any installation, etc will increase the chances that you will not be able to recover the data.

ok GRIM let's clear up....coz I start feeling dumb
can i unstall the software to a USB flask and run it from there?

USB flask?

Some softwares might allow you to run them from a USB drive. It still is not as good as taking the drive out as your computer will still be writing to the hard drive. Are you using the computer in question now? If so you do realize it is writing to the drive making the chances of recovering the file less and less with each passing minute.

Originally Posted by GRIM

USB flask?

Some softwares might allow you to run them from a USB drive. It still is not as good as taking the drive out as your computer will still be writing to the hard drive. Are you using the computer in question now? If so you do realize it is writing to the drive making the chances of recovering the file less and less with each passing minute.

Alright,

Overall, what is the best solution for my case? Excluding the one of removinf the hard out...
Thank you!

You can try running a third party software to find the file, however as I have stated over and over any use or installation on the drive that has the file on will decrease your chances of success.

i will give a try...thanx for you patince GRIM!

I would highly recommend not installing software on that drive if you truly want to recover the file.