Re: Recovering files from an empty recycle bin

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From: Jay Freedman (jay.freedman_at_verizon.net)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 10:20:51 -0500

Victoria H. E. G. wrote:
> I'm using Microsoft Windows XP Professional and I deleted some file
> and folders last night to free up disk space. However today I need to
> access a file I deleted as it was not my own. Can I somehow recover
> this file from the recycle bin even though I emptied it already?

No, emptying the recycle bin is not reversible, it's permanent. If as you
say the file came from somewhere else, ask for another copy. 

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP          FAQ: http://word.mvps.org

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