How to Retrieve Permanently Deleted Computer Files
Having a way to retrieve your files when you have permanently deleted them is good for your peace of mind. Having a backup of your files helps too, but if you find that you have deleted necessary files that aren't backed up, don't despair. There is a way to retrieve permanently deleted files.
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Instructions
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Download "undelete_plus_setup.exe" from the Internet. Save it to a drive different from the one you are trying to recover your files from.
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Install the setup file to a drive different from the one you are trying to recover your files from. Click the "Next" button on the setup wizard pop-up box.
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Select the "I Accept the Agreement" radio button on the license agreement pop-up box. Then click the "Next" button.
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Choose the "Default Destination" location and click the "Next" button. Choose the "Default Start" menu folder. Click the "Next" button.
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Click the "Next" button to accept the "Additional Tasks" pop-up box. Click the "Install" button on the "Ready to Install" pop-up box.
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Put a check in the box next to the drive letter you want to scan on the left side of the window pane under "Drives." Click the "Start Scan" tab.
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Check the left side of the application window pane once again for the "Types" and number of files found.
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Check the right side of the application for the "Files" section. Choose the "Sort By" drop-down list; then choose "Status."
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Check the status of the files. A "Very Good" status means the file can be recovered; an "Overwritten" status means the file is unrecoverable.
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Choose a drive and folder location to save the "Undeleted" files to. Select the files you want to recover from the right application window by putting a check mark in the box next to the file. Choose the "Start Undelete" tab to complete the process.
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