Community Newsletter: Q&A: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file?
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9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file?
by fjord_fox - 9/1/06 11:43 AM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Well written, Miguel! and I especially like the humor you've added. ''Twiggy the Water Skiing Squirrel'' is really funny. It is nice to have a little humor added to what otherwise could be a long and tedious subject. It certainly makes it more interesting to read! Let me know if you write any books!
I would like to add to what Miguel wrote that if you have Norton SystemWorks, there is a utility included that protects you from just that--accidentally deleting a file (or files). One time I accidentally deleted a folder and was able to recover the entire folder--all intact!
There is also another method of deleting a file than to delete it, and then go to the Recycle Bin to delete it again. This is a one-step method: Highlight the file (or folder) that you want to delete and right-click as usual, but instead of just clicking on ''Delete'', this time hold down the SHIFT key as you click on ''Delete''. After you get that annoying message that asks, ''Are you SURE that you want to delete this file?'' and you say ''Yes'', it will simply disappear. It will not go into the Recycle Bin for you to have to delete again.
another deleting idea..
by Larvarin - 9/4/06 4:24 AM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by fjord_foxHere's another method that probably deletes your file for good: What if you replace it with another file of the same name? E.g. I manually erase the text of a 3-page long document and only write "zdkagl" or something into it, then throw it into the trash. Would something like that still be able to be recovered?
REPLACING FILES
by euro_architect - 9/1/06 12:28 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Thanks Lee for opening an other valuable discussion round.
I would like to add a topic/question related to the "Deleting Files" issue.
It has happened on occasions that I have been overriding a file by an other file with the same name -not by saving the same file on top of each other but merely replacing it.
If you replace a file by drag-n-dropping it, the original file will not be stored in your recycle bin and even by undoing your step immediately the file will not re-appear in your original folder.
Any advice on what can be done?
Recovering Lost Data Using Advanced Recovery
by cqjb - 9/1/06 12:41 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I looked at and tried a number of programs claiming to recover data. Some of them work to some extent.
So far, the best service I've tried is this one (www.eprovided.com). They handle full recovery worry free, no hands needed. If you really need it back this is the best option, they also recovered the Nasa Helios mission data, so quite trustworthy.
As in all recovery issues, if at all possible, try to work on a copy of your data without attempting software recovery.
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Recovering deleted files
by markw7 - 9/1/06 1:30 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
http://www.dtidata.com has an excellent program that will recover most deleted files. It is called RecoverItAll. Their prices for sending your hard drive to recover the data seem expensive until you realize how they do it. In a clean room they take apart the hard drive, remove the platters, reinstall the platters in a new hard drive case.
markw
Reply to Recovering deleted files
by fjord_fox - 9/1/06 6:44 PM In reply to: Recovering deleted files by markw7Hi Markw7, you have me stumped. I don't understand what opening up the hard drive, taking it apart, and then reinstalling the platters in a new hard drive case does. Is that beneficial in some way? What's the difference of keeping them where they were as opposed to doing all that?
overwriting a file
by keithinoz - 9/1/06 2:56 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
An excellent answer for file recovery, Any ideas on what to do when you overwrite a file. For example you are working on a document then save it, is there any way to recover the previous version (assuming there is no automatic backup file)?
i lost a whole drive and got it back. files that is
by dirtfarmer - 9/1/06 8:11 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
i once let window install, with out watch to close, and it install on the WRONG drive
it format a drive where i had music and picture
i purchase and use a program , called Recover My Files
it found files on a format hard drive that window had start to install on
it work good, but not to cheap
i try a few other cheap demo of other program, ther suck big time and never foound as many files as Recover My Files did
Additional inquiry in response to Miguel K.'s answer.
by Jaime Z. - 9/1/06 9:52 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
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to recover deleted files "even years after the data was
lost"). Is this claim for real or is it bogus?
Jaime Z.
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Making Important Files Undeletable
by utkarsh10 - 9/2/06 10:57 AM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
We can make our impotant files undeletable by just using a simple trick.
What happens if a file is running and we try to delete it, we simply recieve a message saying that it cannot be deleted if it is running. We can create a program so that all important files are always running in the background without slowing down the computer so that they can't be deleted.
Linux?
by ndzhlp - 9/2/06 11:57 AM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Miguel (or anyone else),
Is there a similar utility that will recover lost files on a Linux partition? I have a Linux partition on my hard drive, and someone accidentally wiped out a group of data files I'd like to be able to recover. I'd greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide.
Thanks.
try these
by welrdelr - 9/3/06 7:58 AM In reply to: Linux? by ndzhlphttp://www.samag.com/documents/s=1441/sam0111b/0111b.htm
You don't want to clutter a linux system with programs that you will only use once or twice. The command line will do just as good; but, if you must:
http://servers.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/08/21/1558230&from=rss
Computer shutdown
by nsman - 9/2/06 10:59 PM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a HP34oo 10o0 ram with a g force 6200 card..Th computer shuts down about 20 times a week Mostly when I am working on google maps..Therefore i loose my work so much I know i could save every five minutes but I do not.......I sent it back to HP and they found nothing wrong Then down to the repairs down town hundreds of dollars later ((quess what ,I own two of them never again will buy HP trash) The qusetion after the computer shuts down will the restroyer help me find my lost work....Flustered in Nova scotia..... Thank heavens I have a faithful toshiba as a standby
With nothing to lose you might try this.
by gdmellott - 9/3/06 7:51 AM In reply to: Computer shutdown by nsmanHi,
Since it appears there is nothing to lose, you might try getting some NAPA dielectric paste (used for vehicle computer contacts and sometimes battery terminals) and have someone apply it to the internal contacts of the machine. Most prominently the memory chips contacts, hard drive cable ends and power connectors. [You kind of have to work it into the hard drive cable ends by appling it and pressing or squeezing the tube while it is only over the holes. If you miss a bit, work it in the end with your fingers. Just wash your hands well when your done. (It is non-toxic, though someone might be allergic, though I've yet to hear of it.) When you see the stuff coming out the other side of the end piece near the flat cable then you've got it where it needs to be.] When re-inserting things, work the contacts on and off up to about ten times.
I have had many machines come back to normal operation after that process. More than anything else I've ever done. You may have to rework the contacts after a time, [and maybe even re-apply more paste if it appears to be missing in a spot] though after doing it about three times the failure rate seems to go way down.
The only other thing that might be a major concern that could have gotten involved with your machines is having bad capacitors installed. There has been a rash of that happening not too far back. It even caught Intel with their motherboards. One would think that the manufacturer would find that problem though, with the thorough set of utilities they should have, when you sent it back to them, as you said.
Sincerely,
Gregory D. MELLOTT
recovering lost or deleted files
by Who s a pretty girl then - 9/3/06 5:21 AM In reply to: 9/1/06 What are my chances of recovering a deleted file? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
if you realise imediatley there is a 95 to 100 percent chance, if yu used your comuper after you deleted then the chance reduces. try ontrack recovery , i deleted some picures by misstake and this product recover them for me.
the bigger your hard drive or patition will also increase your chances after the drive has been used
overall the rule is the less activity you have performed the mor3e chance you have to get then back
i hope this helps
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