Re: recover deleted document. (recycle bin cleared)
From: Amedee Van Gasse (nzrqrr.ina.tnffr_at_rztebhc.or)
Date: 01/18/05
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Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:20:00 +0100
TF shared this with us in microsoft.public.word.newusers:
> Joey
>
> Providing that you do this before Windows has the opportunity to
> overwrite the data area vacated by Windows, you should be able to
> recover this using File Scavenger (download from
> www.quetk.com/prod02.htm ). This is because when Windows deletes a
> file, in reality it only marks the disk area as free - it doesn't
> actually erase it. A utility such as File Scavenger will search the
> disk looking for tracks recently marked as free to see: if it finds
> intact data, it will list it for recovery.
Be careful when downloading:
- The downloaded file may overwrite the free space.
- When browsing, your browser may create temporary files that may
overwrite the free space.
Solution: (other solutions possible)
- Download on another pc.
- Copy to USB stick or burn a CD
-- Amedee Van Gasse using XanaNews 1.17.1.2 If it has an "X" in the name, it must be Linux? Please don't thank me in advance. Thank me afterwards if it works or hit me in the face if it doesn't. ;-)
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