urgent help needed: can the deleted data be retrieved back in the PC?

sidindica · 27th March 2009, 10:05

last night by mistake I deleted a folder from the hard disk containing some important data without enabling the recycle bin. I wanted to know can that folder be recovered by any trick?

I don't have any backup.

Meer · 27th March 2009, 10:29

use undelete.exe, it can list down files which are still stored on windows. Dont shut down your machine till then.

sorry, forgot to post the link, you can google it.
I could get 1 link but could not check as such sites are barred at office:
UNDELETE.EXE - PC Advice

NOTORIOUS · 27th March 2009, 10:39

Paaji , first of all do not copy or write anything on that partition. then run pc inspector file recovery on that partition and recover files on another partition or pen drive.

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Bass&Trouble · 27th March 2009, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidindica

last night by mistake I deleted a folder from the hard disk containing some important data without enabling the recycle bin. I wanted to know can that folder be recovered by any trick?

Without enabling recycle bin? Do you mean you did a Shift + Delete?

Anyway, I have also used PC inspector in the past. Don't write any more data till you haven't recovered the folder. I assume that the recovery is also dependent on what percentage of your concerned hard drive is in use. i.e. if it is close to full, your chances of getting all the data are lower. I have also come across many corrupt files when recovering using PC Inspector.

alpha1 · 27th March 2009, 17:16

check this simple utility:
Restoration Freeware download and review - file undelete utility from SnapFiles

The best thing about this is that it is small, and requires no installation.
This ensures that there is no overwriting over the data sectors that hold the deleted data.

extreme_torque · 27th March 2009, 17:18

Did that folder contain some other scoop pictures for us? :P :P :P

NetfreakBombay · 27th March 2009, 17:23

As others mentioned, its fairly easy to retrieve that data.

Make sure:
1. You are not installing too many software packages
2. You are not copying large amount of data

Guite · 28th March 2009, 00:44

sidindica, any luck yet? You can also try "GetDataBack for FAT/NTFS".

sidindica · 28th March 2009, 14:40

data retrieved with a software called EDR (forgot the link..oops)

thanks for helping guys

cheers
siddharth

sidindica · 28th March 2009, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme_torque

Did that folder contain some other scoop pictures for us? :P :P :P

yes, of the sidindica's V2, coming soon.

27th March 2009, 10:05	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	urgent help needed: can the deleted data be retrieved back in the PC? last night by mistake I deleted a folder from the hard disk containing some important data without enabling the recycle bin. I wanted to know can that folder be recovered by any trick? I don't have any backup.
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27th March 2009, 10:29	#2
Meer BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 264 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	use undelete.exe, it can list down files which are still stored on windows. Dont shut down your machine till then. sorry, forgot to post the link, you can google it. I could get 1 link but could not check as such sites are barred at office: UNDELETE.EXE - PC Advice Last edited by aah78 : 27th March 2009 at 22:33. Reason: Posts merged. (20 min rule).
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27th March 2009, 10:39	#3
NOTORIOUS BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 808 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	Paaji , first of all do not copy or write anything on that partition. then run pc inspector file recovery on that partition and recover files on another partition or pen drive. CONVAR & PCinspector Data Recovery Datenrettung recupero dati datarecovery récupération données
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27th March 2009, 17:16	#5
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,093 Thanked: 2,604 Times	check this simple utility: Restoration Freeware download and review - file undelete utility from SnapFiles The best thing about this is that it is small, and requires no installation. This ensures that there is no overwriting over the data sectors that hold the deleted data.
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27th March 2009, 17:18	#6
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Did that folder contain some other scoop pictures for us? :P :P :P
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27th March 2009, 17:23	#7
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	As others mentioned, its fairly easy to retrieve that data. Make sure: 1. You are not installing too many software packages 2. You are not copying large amount of data
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28th March 2009, 00:44	#8
Guite BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Noida, NCR Posts: 733 Thanked: 630 Times	sidindica, any luck yet? You can also try "GetDataBack for FAT/NTFS".
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28th March 2009, 14:40	#9
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	data retrieved with a software called EDR (forgot the link..oops) thanks for helping guys cheers siddharth
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