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Restoring a file deleted thru network

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by aduran

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Is there any way to restore a file that was deleted thru the network. I have a case were someone deleted a file from their workstation (the file was actually located on the server) by accessing it thru a mapped drive to the server. They now need to get the file back but if I go to the Recycle Bin (both on the workstation and on the server) there is no such file. Does the file automatically get permenantly deleted (skipping the recycle bin)?

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by statykserver

I would say YES unless someone knows better. If the file actually resided on the server can you not retrieve it from the backup. If its server 2003 you might look into shadow copy. You can go back to a previous version of a file or folder just by right clicking on it and clicking previous version.

by maxwell edison

A file deleted across a network does not go into either recycle bin. You could, however, retrieve the file from its host computer with an undelete program. There are several available in the 30-50 range; you may even be able to find an undelete utility available for free download on the Internet. You'll have to be fast, however, because its space on the hard drive could be overwritten by new data, and then it's gone forever.

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