deleted Items

Nope. Once your trashcan has been emptied, the file is gone.

You can download utilities to potentially recover deleted items. go to www.download.com and search for "recover files." Norton and other manufacturers also make these utilities.

However, the more people continue to use the hdd, the greater the chance that the file will not be recoverable. When the hdd is used, temp files and other files can potentially write on top of the contents of a file. When I file is deleted, only the pointer is removed. These utilities may be able to fine the file and thus recreate the pointer to it (provided that nothing has been overwritten).

The best solution for a problem like this is probably going to cost you a few dollars. If you purchase a utility like Notorn Utilities or Norton System Works ...90% of the time .... especially if the files were recently deleted you can recover the file in its entireity. Now if you'd like to pursue this solution ... you don't have to go spend >$70 @ CompUSA or some such place. Let me know and I'll tell you where to go to get it for less that $20.00.

I use fixit utilities and easy recovery. They both have there ups and downs but gut the job done right. There your best bet.

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