Recovering a Permanently Deleted Computer File

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 06:43 AM

OK .... I did something reaaly dumb by accident yesterday...I deleted a folder too big for the Recycle Bin...and now it has been permanently deleted.

Is there any way I can restore or recover the folder...and all of the file that were in it? PLEASE HELP....the folder contained months and months of music downloads!!!

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 07:24 AM

You could try using the undelete command in DOS.

What OS are you running?

**ZECH** · 11-22-2002, 07:34 AM

Norton had some good software at one time that was good at undeleting files.

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 07:40 AM

Windows XP....not familiar with DOS so the more detail the better...hope you can help me....I'm desparate!!!!!

**ZECH** · 11-22-2002, 07:54 AM

click start and then programs and see if you have a dos prompt?

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 08:12 AM

I opened a comand prompt..c:/

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 08:12 AM

Now what???

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 08:13 AM

Its an old DOS command and you won't find it with W2K or XP. You'll need to be able to boot to dos with a floppy and use the undelete command. I have to go now but I will check to see if I have a bootable DOS disk and copy the undelete command onto the disk. If you know someone with 95 or 98 you can create one under format disk and copy system files then go to c:\windows\commands and copy the undelete command. I may have one but I don't have the time to check right now. I will get back to you later

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 08:15 AM

Thanks Mochy...I'll be waiting.....with los of anziety too......thx

**Preacher** · 11-22-2002, 08:18 AM

GetDataBack from Ontrack does a swell job ..

Find it here!

**naturaltan** · 11-22-2002, 08:19 AM

Just did a search and according to this site, if you've done created, deleted files since the deletion, the undelete command will not work
Used to recover files that have been previously erased. The UNDELETE command can only recover deleted files if no new files or changes have been made on the disk since the deletion. Therefore, if you accidentally delete a file that you want to keep, stop what you are doing immediately and use the UNDELETE command to retrieve the file.

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 08:21 AM

I haven't done anything since then...so question is how do I use the undelete command?

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 08:24 AM

Try this for now and see if it works.

Undelete

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 08:25 AM

Can't guarantee anything. Have you rebooted your PC since you deleted the file. If not then don't

**Fit Freak** · 11-22-2002, 08:26 AM

definately not...

**Preacher** · 11-22-2002, 09:04 AM

Try the stuff from Ontrack, really ..

it's not really *legal*, but consider it "needeforonetime-ware"
you can run it from a floppy, if you don't want to overwrite anything.

Trust me, I'm a helpdesk/networking guy (and so's Mochy, you're in good hands!)

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 01:14 PM

Did you recover your files yet?

**ZECH** · 11-22-2002, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by mochy
Try this for now and see if it works.

Undelete

It says there it only undeletes files up to 64K. Sounds like he had way more music than that, and I've never seen a mp3 under about 2 or 3 meg(at 128br)

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 01:20 PM

I was in a rush, I didn't even look at the shareware and just linked it. I know there is a ton of shareware and freeware that may help. I think the undelete in DOS is gonna be too late.

**Leslie** · 11-22-2002, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by mochy
Its an old DOS command and you won't find it with W2K or XP. You'll need to be able to boot to dos with a floppy and use the undelete command. I have to go now but I will check to see if I have a bootable DOS disk and copy the undelete command onto the disk. If you know someone with 95 or 98 you can create one under format disk and copy system files then go to c:\windows\commands and copy the undelete command. I may have one but I don't have the time to check right now. I will get back to you later

Mochy you sound sexy when you talk computer gab LOL

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 01:26 PM

ROTL! Damn no wonder why I can't get laid! I gotta start start talking computer geek language! OK, I am so kidding here. LOL

**Prince** · 11-22-2002, 01:31 PM

I do not think that the old DOS undelete will work due to different file systems in Win2k and WinXP.

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 01:32 PM

Its been a while but I'm pretty sure I've been successful before with the undelete but I know I needed a 32 Bit Boot Disk.

**Dero** · 11-22-2002, 01:34 PM

I thought that XP was not DOS compatable...
Hmmm,I could be wrong!!!
She talks sexy puter lingo and she looks good!!!(With dat new haircut,she looks even better!!!)

Mochy!!!!

**ZECH** · 11-22-2002, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Dero
I thought that XP was not DOS compatable...
Hmmm,I could be wrong!!!
She talks sexy puter lingo and she looks good!!!(With dat new haircut,she looks even better!!!)

Mochy!!!!

Seems I may have heard that? Not sure though?

**ZECH** · 11-22-2002, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by mochy
ROTL! Damn no wonder why I can't get laid! I gotta start start talking computer geek language! OK, I am so kidding here. LOL

LMAO! "oh baby, let me see your hard disk! And boot my ram with your floppy. "

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 01:53 PM

Doesn't matter what OS your are running, if you have a bootable floppy it will still boot to it. Its not even looking at the HDD at this point it is only looking at the floppy. If you have DOS on the floppy your system with boot in DOS mode.

**Dero** · 11-22-2002, 01:56 PM

Yup...They are right you DO talk sexy puter!!!

**ZECH** · 11-22-2002, 01:59 PM

Like IT says, "Damn, there went another keyboard!"

**Jodi** · 11-22-2002, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by mochy
Doesn't matter what OS your are running, if you have a bootable floppy it will still boot to it. Its not even looking at the HDD at this point it is only looking at the floppy. If you have DOS on the floppy your system with boot in DOS mode.

I think,

hey its been a while since I worked on desktops. Working with servers you rarely have to use old DOS stuff anymore.

I wish I could make a 32bit boot disk to find out for sure. Im running w2k.

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