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Restore a file deleted from recycle bin?

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I would like to restore two files that were
deleted from the recycle bin. These files
are: turbovbf.vxd and tpaudio.386. I believe
these deleted files are the cause of the
CD-ROM not operating. It will start to spin
and then shuts down.

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by ann777

Your best bet is to reinstall the cd-rom drivers.

You can also download and undelete utlitiy from www.download.com and download the program to a floppy and then try to undelete. But if anything has been written to the hdd since the deletion, the files may not be recoverable.

It's usually easier and more effective (and safer because then you know that the files in question belog to the cd-rom device) to re-install the drivers for the cd-rom application.

by philthegreat

go to dos mode:
undelete *.*
then type back the name of the file listed to you.

But since it is deleted and the links to it may be changed.
So it is better to install the CD-ROM driver again.
Plus, have you checked the windows's control panel to see the description of your CD rom?
"It works and shuts down" It may be related to other problems too.
To eliminate other possibilities:
1) Clean the CD-ROM driver with a cleaner Disk.
2) Try the CD-Rom with a good CD.
3) Re-install the CD-ROM driver.
4) run "Defrag"
5) If the above cannot solve your problems and you have other problems too. Then run "sfc"

by cnlson

those two files are part of a 3com/gateway telepath modem driver. have nothing to do with cdrom. if the cdrom is spinning up and back down that can mean that the controller on the cdrom is shot. if you want to test the cdrom find the original boot disk that came with the computer and boot to it try to access a cd. if you get cdr101 or cdr104 errors buy a new cdrom.

by mr. ezekial transistor

Go to CNET.com or Tucows.com and get a shareware program called Recover4all to easily recover files that were recently deleted. You could reinstall those files from your floppy or manufacturer website. Those files are used for several modem models.

by mr. ezekial transistor

"A file deletion from the recycle bin is permanent" Mr. Uch that is plain wrong. All that is deleted from the bin is the FAT reference to the file. If that sector has not been written on the file exists still.

by uch

Oops!

A file deletion from the recycle bin is permanent. The fastest way is to re-install the CD-ROM drivers from its Setup-disk.

Goodluck.

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