How to Undelete Files in Vista
Windows Vista automatically makes shadow copies of your files and folders daily. Shadow copies are used when a user performs a system restore. A system restore will reset your entire operating system to a previous date, which is useful when your computer has been damaged by a virus or malware, but is unnecessary when you only need to recover a single file or folder. It's more practical to find the shadow copies of the specific files you want to undelete and only restore those copies. To access these invaluable shadow copies, use the ShadowExplorer utility.
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Instructions
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Download and install ShadowExplorer if you do not already have it.
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Click on the "Start" button, navigate to "Programs," then right-click on "ShadowExplorer" and select "Run as Administrator."
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Click on the shadow copy that was created the day before you deleted your files.
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Double-click on the "C:/" drive in the left pane and navigate to the location of the deleted files. Most of your files will be in the "Users" folder in the sub-folder that is the name of your computer.
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Right-click on the folder or file you want to undelete and click on "Export."
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Choose the location where you want to restore the files to and click "OK."
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